Kids' festive events at City libraries
Sat 05 Dec 2009 to Mon 21 Dec 2009
Visitor Information
A Victorian Christmas
5 December, 11am-12noon
Barbican Children's Library
Make traditional Victorian Christmas decorations that were popular in the time of Charles Dickens. All materials provided.
FREE, children of all ages welcome
Christmas with Dickens
9 December 6.30pm
Poetry reading
Barbican Library
Join the Keats House staff and volunteers for festive prose and poetry with a Dickensian Twist.
Refreshments will be served from 6pm Tickets free in advance from Barbican Library on 020 7638 0569.
Food! Glorious Food!
12 December 10 – 12 noon
Family Activity
London Metropolitan Archives
Stories, poems, art and craft activities on the theme of food from the world of Charles Dickens – from gruel to the largest turkey in the shop.
Free – but you must book in advance.
Christmas Fayre: Food From the Days of Charles Dickens
12 December 10am-4pm
London Metropolitan Archives
Join Monica Askay, cook and food historian to find out what people were eating at the best tables and in the workhouse during the nineteenth century! Monica will present her expert demonstrations throughout the day.
Free drop in session.
What the Dickens?!
19 December, 10.30am-12noon
Barbican Children's Library
Fun-filled morning of kids entertainment at the Barbican Children's Library – expect magic, sing-a-longs and a surprise visitor. Free admission.
FREE (age 3+)
Stories around the Christmas Tree
21 December, 4.30-5pm
Barbican Children's Library
A special storytime to help get the under 5s into the Christmas spirit with seasonal tales and festive songs.
FREE (ages 2-5)