Come and celebrate the great man’s many connections in his life and work with Barnet (e.g. Tudor Hall, and the Artful Dodger’s first meeting with Oliver in Chapter VIII, pictured), Finchley (Mrs Gamp), Hampstead, Highgate, Hendon, and the rest of North London. And hear about how he celebrated Christmas — and wrote about it, not just in A Christmas Carol!

We meet outside High Barnet tube station booking office. £15, £5 under 12s.

Paul Baker (City of London guide) Bookings on pbaker54@hotmail.co.uk 07506 761294