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Day trip to the Dickens Festival in Deventer

For one weekend, the England of Charles Dickens comes to life in Deventer's historic Bergkwartier.

Destination
Deventer, the Netherlands
Type of trip
Day trip
Duration
1 day

About this trip

Every year, on a weekend in mid-December, the Bergkwartier in Deventer is transformed into the England of Charles Dickens's novels. Hundreds of costumed characters stroll through the old streets, carols ring out and stalls everywhere serve hot snacks and drinks.

The coach takes your group to Deventer in the morning. After the festival there is time to explore the rest of the charming old town, and we head back in the late afternoon.

The Dickens Festival (Dickens Festijn) is extremely popular. There is an entrance fee and the queues at the entrance can be long; we plan the day to work around this as best we can.

Highlights

  • Hundreds of characters from Dickens's novels
  • The historic Bergkwartier
  • Around two hours' drive from Friesland

Included

  • Coach travel with driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the agreed pick-up point

Not included

  • Entrance to the Dickens Festival
  • Food and drinks

Programme

  1. Morning departure

    The coach collects your group from the agreed pick-up point.

  2. Dickens Festival and old town

    Free time at the Dickens Festival in the Bergkwartier and in Deventer's old town.

  3. Return journey

    In the late afternoon we drive back to the pick-up point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Dickens Festival?
The Dickens Festival takes place over one weekend in mid-December each year. In 2026 it falls on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December.
How long is the drive to Deventer?
From Friesland it takes around two hours, depending on the pick-up point and traffic.

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