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# Charles Dickens Birthplace Tours and Activities

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## Visit Charles Dickens Birthplace

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#### Personal belongings, Regency design features and literary inspirations adorn the restored rooms of the house in which Dickens was born and raised.

The Charles Dickens Birthplace is a tribute to one of English literature’s brightest lights. It brings together personal belongings and works that helped shape Dickens into the writer whose tomes have delighted countless readers. Learn about Dickens’ childhood and the early influences on his writing style and career.

Piece together the history of Charles Dickens, who was born in this house in 1812\. The site has been restored and furnished to fit the Regency style, and the family’s belongings have been accurately recreated. Make your way through the parlor and dining room to imagine how a family would have lived during the period of war with Napoleon.

Walk around the bedroom in which Dickens was born. Understand more of his life in the exhibition hall, which contains the sofa on which he died decades later in Kent. Other intriguing gems include the writer’s snuffbox, paper knife and inkwell.

Attend an event in this former household, including workshops on the region’s natural history and ecology. Explore the museum shop for its souvenirs, ranging from novels and biographies to ceramics and other gifts.

Become acquainted with Dickens’ literary talents by purchasing editions of *Great Expectations*, *David Copperfield* or *A Tale of Two Cities*. Consider how the characters of Scrooge in *A Christmas Tale* and Fagin in *Oliver Twist* have influenced today’s dramatic works.

In summer, the museum opens Friday through Sunday from late morning until early evening. There is a fee to enter, with discounts for students. Visitors under age 18 and local residents can enter the site for free. The museum closes for winter.

The Charles Dickens Birthplace stands in the Buckland district, just north of the harbor area. Walk north from the Portsmouth railway station for about 15 minutes to reach the museum. Several bus lines also take passengers to neighboring stops.

While you’re in the area, make sure to see surrounding sights such as the Kingston Leisure Casino, the Cascades Shopping Centre and All Saints Church.

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### Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa

CA $1,186

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May 17 - May 20

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Roundtrip flight included

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8/10 Very Good! (605 reviews)

My stay was peaceful and perfect.

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8.8/10 Excellent! (843 reviews)

Great hotel with lots of amenities, well stocked bar, and great breakfast buffet. The only downside was the room was quite compact, and we stayed 2 nights and didn’t get fresh towels etc during our stay.

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7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)

It's such a shame! The building of the old Mercure hotel holds ok. The double room was spacious, clean, comfortable and with an amazing close view of the Winchester cathedral (practically over its grounds). But there was no milk for the tea in the room and the television did not show a single BBC channel (not even radio stations), had no access to satelite, internet or cable. When I called reception to ask if perhaps there was something I was not doing properly with the remote control, I was asked if the TV was showing other channels. When I said that only commercial channels seemed to be available, I was told that this was what was on offer and that's it. In some way, I'm grateful for the experience because it opened my eyes to how miserable life would be without the BBC service. I'll certainly pay the BBC licence with gusto now!

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