Dickens Village Series

St. James Hall was a large concert hall, opened in 1858, and could seat 2,000 people. In 1868, Charles Dickens presented a final series of "Farewe...

Travelers stop at the "Rooster Inn" for a pint of ale and a bowl of soup. It's place to gather, share the latest news and gossip and learn about th...

The Dickens' Village Ramsgate Lighthouse as we know it, was built in 1842. It overlooks the English Channel where visitors get breathtaking views o...

Skilled in old school Axminster weaving, Sir Kingsford and his small staff of artisans pride themselves on their gorgeous hand knotted rugs. Each ...

History tells us that Perfumeries originally sold oils and pomanders to keep undesirable orders at bay. Later they became part of the cosmetic indu...

Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. This manor house is a fine ...

All the most discerning ladies come here to have their gowns made and altered. And for those in need of a finely crafted wig or hairpiece, visit th...

With tradtional tudor-style exposed beams, "Ye Olde Goat Pub" has a cheery façade and fits in nicely as a neighborhood pub. It's where all the loca...

This friendly drinking establishment is located just on the edge of the Thames River where the outside steps lead down to the water. It is a local ...

In the not-so-distant past, Victorian gemologists would "pellet" rubies to create the tiny jewels that were used for timekeeping in clocks and watc...

After 15 months, the newborn calf arrived just in time for the holidays! With spots identical to her mother, the baby giraffe is bound to be popula...

Inspired by "Garraway's Coffee House" from the 18th century, this coffee house was not only a gathering place, but a place where important business...

The London Zoological Gardens is the world's oldest scientific zoo and originally intended for scientific study. Opened in 1828 the zoo was opened ...

This beautiful cobblestone cottage was named for the third Christmas story written by Charles Dickens' in 1845, "The Cricket On The Hearth." Intr...

Featuring a decorative iron gate and brick entrance, the Christmas Market is surely the place to buy trimmings and gifts of the season. Introduced...

Designed to accompany Dickens Village by Department 56, the distillery features an animated water wheel used to power the machinery inside the Vict...

Part of the Dickens' Village Series from Department 56. Victorian England, where many traditions we celebrate today took shape. The miller at Brand...

The Cotswolds is a beautiful rural area west and south of London filled with rolling hills and quaint architecture. The greengrocer is a British an...

Part of the Dickens' Village Series from Department 56. Victorian England, where many traditions we celebrate today took shape. Inspired by the res...

Designed to accompany Dickens Village by Department 56. this lighted porcelain building is a welcome establishment for the local gentry. 5.5 x 4.5...

Part of the Dickens' Village Series from Department 56. Victorian England, where many traditions we celebrate today took shape. The Six Jolly Fello...

During the 1800s, it was popular to speculate which clipper ship carrying tea from the Far East would arrive first in London. The side of our Josep...

Because birds symbolized the virtues an ideal woman of the Victorian era was supposed to display, aviaries became an attraction for anyone desirabl...

This wooden Market Stand features fruits for sale, these were a luxury item in the 19th century and a special item found both on the Christmas tree...