A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Join us as we discuss A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens over a pint (or a festive tipple)! New members are always welcome.

One of the most enduring stories in English literature, A Christmas Carol combines a ghost story with a sharp examination of generosity, poverty and our responsibilities towards others.
On a cold Christmas Eve in Victorian London, Ebenezer Scrooge wants nothing to do with the season’s festivities. But a visit from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, begins a night of unsettling encounters. Guided by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come, Scrooge must confront the life he has led and the consequences of continuing along the same path.
First published in 1843, Dickens’s novella is funny, eerie and moving. Beyond its familiar characters and Christmas traditions, it raises questions that remain uncomfortable today: what do we owe those less fortunate than ourselves? Can personal kindness address social injustice? And how much can a person really change?
Whether you’re returning to an old favourite or reading it for the first time, join us to discuss the book behind the countless adaptations—and whether its message still convinces.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was an English novelist, journalist and social critic. His works include Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Bleak House and Great Expectations. His vivid characters, humour and depictions of inequality made him one of the defining writers of Victorian Britain.