18/11/25

The Great Christmas Feast from The Lost Estate

The Christmas holidays got a little more exciting with the return of The Great Christmas Feast from The Lost Estate, running 14 November 2025 to 4 January 2026. Described as a Victorian feast for the senses, the experience invites guests to step through a magical portal and journey back to London, Christmas Eve 1843. Audiences enter Dickens’ own home to hear A Christmas Carol told by Dickens himself, accompanied by live music and served alongside a three-course banquet inspired by authentic dishes of the era.

Blending performance, storytelling and dining, The Great Christmas Feast creates an immersive world that envelops its guests. At its heart is a mesmerising one-man performance by David Alwyn (Secret Cinema, War of the Worlds Immersive Experience), who embodies Dickens while effortlessly shifting between narrator and character to bring Scrooge, Marley and Tiny Tim vividly to life.

The audience will also be entertained cinematic live music, composed by The Lost Estate’s Composer in Residence, Steffan Rees and performed by three outstanding classical musicians, three exceptional classical musicians; Guy Button on violinBeth Higham-Edwards on percussion, and Kieran Carteron on cello. Together, the performers and musicians immerse audiences fully in Dickens’ world, capturing the textures, tones and spirit of the Victorian era and giving the entire experience a richly atmospheric, deeply moving quality.

Evening performances are at 7pm (doors from 6pm) and matinee performances are at 1pm (doors from 12noon).

Prices:

● Classic Dining -From £139.50, shared tables with a three-course festive banquet and immersive Christmas Carol experience.

● Charlie’s Circle -From £179.50, private table seating with welcome drink, coat check, three-course banquet and Christmas Carol experience.

● Charlie’s Circle “Royale” - From £249.50, VIP seating with Champagne and canapés on arrival, after-dinner digestif, priority entry, check-in and coat check, plus three-course banquet and Christmas Carol experience.

To book click here.

Photo courtesy of The Lost Estate

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Nyla Sammons
Nov 22, 2022
1 min read

Updated: May 23, 2024

We are Vegan Everything opens its second cafe in Stoke Newington after the success of its initial venture and will be giving away a free hot drink to their first 100 customers on November 22nd so form a queue now! Take your pick from Peanut Butter Coffee, Salted Coffee or hot chocolate made with peanut butter milk. The menu is a vegan foodie’s dream with dishes like breakfast Brioche and Save the Salmon Bagel ready to enjoy takeaway or eat in. Or try the Mushroom Roll, peanut butter and jam cookie or Festive Toastie.

Wave started in 2019 and aimed to give customers a stylish, welcoming environment to enjoy their 100% plant-based food in. Founders Cait and Soph have had a range of successful pop ups from Camden Lock to Old Street to Elephant and Castle.

Famous for their cupcakes, wedding bakes, brunches and event menus – these two vegan babes are certainly ones to watch.

WAVE opens on 22nd November at 1A Evering Road, N16 7QA For more information visit: www.weareveganeverything.com

Written by Claire Selby Photography courtesey of WAVE

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