The groups vie for attention, and at the end, Queen Victoria awards a silver teasel to the most spirited performer. Twelve groups form, representing the 12 days of Christmas. Midday Revels-Christmas carol sing-along-2 p.m. 26, starting at noon at the Skaneateles Village Hall on Fennell Street, proceeding east to Jordan and Genesee streets and arriving at the Hannum House porch in time for the 12:10 p.m. The story unfolds each week as Dickens and his entourage interact with cast members and passersby.ĭickens Christmas is produced by Scarlett Rat Entertainment and presented by Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Skaneateles-area business community. Also visiting is Dickens’ friend Washington Irving, who is working on his latest ghost story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”ĭuring their month-long stay, Dickens gains inspiration from a bevy of now-familiar characters, along with finishing school girls, pickpockets and other villagers. Queen Victoria has arrived in town with Charles Dickens, whom she has commissioned to write a Christmas story. Let us turn back the calendar, now, to 1842 “I, for one, am grateful to keep my face warm with a festive mask during this chilly wintertime,” Greene says. Due to the event’s popularity, the chamber recommends that guests wear a mask while indoors. “We have implemented safety protocols for our Dickens cast to ensure the safety of all.”ĭickens Christmas is a mask-friendly event that will follow all COVID guidelines. “Downtown Skaneateles businesses are thrilled to welcome everyone back,” says Hilary Fenner, executive director of the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce. “Her Majesty and I look forward to sharing our holiday warmth with old and new friends alike.
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“After a year’s absence, we are elated to be returning to Skaneateles,” says producing director Jim Greene, who plays Dickens.
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Saturday and Sunday, with a limited show (noon to 2:30 p.m.) Christmas Eve. The magic of the holiday season returns with the 28th edition of Dickens Christmas.Įnchanting holiday shoppers as it brings “A Christmas Carol” to life, Skaneateles’ iconic street theater production opens Nov. Celebrate ‘Bright Friday’ during the opening of Dickens Christmas.