It's been quite a few years since I was in Narberth, but will always remember trips there with Mom & Mim - we'd park the car, then just ramble around the small, cozy shopping area. Special.
Almost missed posting about tomorrow's Dickens' Festival. This free annual event, held on the streets of Narberth, draws thousands of visitors. (The local boast is that it's the fastest-growing holiday festival in the Philadelphia area!) It's colorful, festive & about as interactive as you're going to get.
Each year, the two becomes sort of its own version of Brigadoon - for one afternoon a year, it transforms into 1840s London, with Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Little Tim & all the characters from The Christmas Carol walking about the streets.
Activities for all ages include a scavenger hunt for children, sending them searching high & low for Dickens characters. But the event is soooo much more!
The 2012 Narberth Dickens Festival includes:
- Ebeneezer Scrooge and all the characters from “A
Christmas Carol”
- dozens of period-authentic costumed performers
- free scavenger hunt & free prize for
kids - 1pm to 3pm or while prize supplies last
- horse and carriage rides through the Narberth
streets
- professional musicians
- authentic Victorian carolers
- free craft activities for kids
- professional ice sculpting display
- free showing
of A Muppet
Christmas Carol - on two screens at 11am at Narberth Stadium 2 on
- free "Nutcracker" dance performances
from the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
- Dickens
"tattoos" and face painting for kids
- 3 free hot toddies
from local establishments (one from each) in any souvenir mug
- free first cup of coffee or hot
chocolate in any souvenir tin cup, plus drink and soup discounts all
day
- period-authentic vendors and street food
Wonderful family fun!
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