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The Narberth Dickens Festival

The Narberth Dickens Festival

December 10, 2011,  Noon - 4pm

 

The Narberth Dickens Festival is a free family event held each December on the streets of downtown Narberth.  It draws thousands to Narberth every year, and it has become the fastest-growing holiday festival in the Philadelphia area.  In this Dickens-themed event, the town of Narberth is transformed into 1840's London, as Ebeneezer Scrooge and all the characters from A Christmas Carol roam the streets for an afternoon. 

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There are activities for all ages, including a free and extremely popular scavenger hunt for the children, which sends them searching high and low for Dickens characters in order to win a prize.  The Victorian top hat prizes are worn proudly all afternoon by hundreds of kids throughout Narberth's festive downtown.  Hats from previous years are often adorned with Dickens Fest commemorative pins.

From 1pm to 3pm during the festival, or while prizes last, children of all ages can come to the main booth at the corner of Forrest and Haverford Ave to begin the scavenger hunt.    We have top hats for prizes again, but kids who have last year's top hat, can get the new prize for 2011, our commemorative full-color Dickens pin.  So kids are encouraged to wear their 2008-2010 top hats down to the festival and decorate it with this colorful new pin! 

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The 2011 Narberth Dickens Festival includes:

  • Ebeneezer Scrooge and all the characters from “A Christmas Carol”
  • dozens of period-authentic costumed performers
  • free scavenger hunt & free prize for kids - 1pm to 3pm or while prize supplies last
  • horse and carriage rides through the Narberth streets
  • professional musicians
  • authentic Victorian carolers
  • free craft activities for kids 
  • professional ice sculpting display
  • free fortunes from "gypsy fortunetellers"
  • free showing of A Muppet Christmas Carol - 11am  at the Narberth Movie theater 
  • free vintage "Punch and Judy" puppet show performances - see below for "Dickens Theater" showtimes  
  • free "Nutcracker" dance performances from the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet - see below for "Dickens Theater" showtimes 
  • Dickens "tattoos" and face painting for kids 
  • free hot toddies from local establishments in any souvenir mug
  • free coffee and hot chocolate in any souvenir tin cup 
  • period-authentic vendors and street food

If you are interested in getting involved, as a performer, vendor or volunteer, e-mail the Narberth Business Association at info@narberthonline.com.

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