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Dickens World

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Dickens World takes visitors on a journey through Dickens' lifetime as you step back into Dickensian England and are immersed in the streets, sounds and smells of the 19th century.

Dickens World features the "Great Expectations" boat ride, the "Haunted Man", Dotheboy's Hall School Room with touch screen technology, a 4D cinema show in Peggotty's Boathouse, the Britannia Theatre - an animatronic stage show introducing you to some of Dickens' characters and Fagin's Den, a soft play area for younger visitors.

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Opening Times

Open All Year
Dickens World (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:0016:30
Wednesday10:0016:30
Thursday10:0016:30
Friday10:0016:30
Saturday10:0017:30
Sunday10:0017:30

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • Indoor Attraction

Accessibility

  • Accessible Lift
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Disabled Parking
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Children & Infants

  • Indoor children’s play area - Fagin's Den soft play area

Parking & Transport

  • Coach parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)
  • Railway station within 5 miles - Nearest station Chatham

Leisure Facilities

  • Themed Nights

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Air conditioning throughout
  • All weather attraction
  • Groups welcome
  • Licensed for alcohol
  • Toilets - within attraction

Specialist Features

  • Educational Groups
  • Family Fun

Prices

Ticket TypeTariff
Concession ticket£11.00 per ticket
Adult ticket£13.00 per ticket
child 5 - 15£8.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Awards

  • Visit Britain Awards -Code of Practice Code of Practice 2012

Road Directions

Dickens World is located at Chatham Maritime adjacent to the Dockside outlet centre and the Odeon Cinema. It is easily accessible by the Medway tunnel via the M2 (A2) and the A289

Public Transport Directions

Nearest rail station is Chatham where regular buses operate to Dickens World and Dockside outlet centre.

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