VISITORS to a Worcester museum will find themselves stepping into something resembling a novel by Charles Dickens this Christmas.
All the sights and sounds of a traditional Victorian Christmas will be on offer at the Commandery in Sidbury on Saturday and Sunday, December 19-20.
There will be cooks in the kitchen toiling to prepare delicious treats for Christmas Day, servants making traditional decorations and a special visit from Father Christmas.
Sarah Bourne, visitor services officer at the city museum, said: “Christmas at the Commandery is a really special time.
“Walking through the cobbled courtyard with the lamps lit, you could feel as if you’ve stepped into a Charles Dickens novel.”
Many of the Christmas customs familiar to us today originate from the Victorian era.
Some of them, such as decorating Christmas trees, are thought to have been introduced by Queen Victoria’s German husband Prince Albert, who is also believed to have brought the flaming Christmas pudding to Britain.
Entry to the Commandery is free to Worcester people, but they must bring proof of their address.
For more details call 01905 361821 or visit worcestercity museums.org.uk
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