The Mystery of Edwin Drood tour - part of the Charles Dickens Writing Chalet Open Day
Outside the Chalet, Eastgate Gardens, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EW
The day before Charles Dickens passed away, he was writing his final novel in his writing chalet - The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The final chapter remains a mystery to this day as the book was unfinished upon his death.
This special tour explores how this book connects more closely to Rochester (Cloisterham) than any of Dickens’ other works. The tour will take in places mentioned in the novel and make connections between the novel and life experience in Rochester in the mid 19th century.
The tour will start at the chalet and then travel to the High St , Crow Lane, Vines, Minor Canon Row, Chertsey’s Gate, the City Wall pub and back to Eastgate House. Booking required.
Tours will be offered at certain times during the Dickens Chalet Heritage Open Days.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood tour takes 60 to 90 mins.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood Tour - 14.30
- Sunday 13 September:
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood Tour - 11.00
- Saturday 19 September:
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood Tour - 11.00
- Sunday 20 September:
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood Tour - 14.30
Location & directions
Outside the Chalet, Eastgate Gardens, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EW
- Contact on day:
- Eastgate House Manager
- Telephone number:
- +441634332700
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- To book your place, please email [email protected], and the team will confirm your booking for you.
- Booking contact name:
- Eastgate House Team
- Booking telephone number:
- +44634332700
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.visitmedway.org/attractions/dickens-swiss-chalet-34559/
- Alternative booking website:
- https://charlesdickenschalet.co.uk/
Additional information
Your tour guide is local historian Geoff Ettridge, known as Geoff Rambler - https://geofframbler.blog/. Geoff writes entertaining history blogs, publishes local history books and gives many talks and presentations.
- Max number of people:
- 10
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
