Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ana Fernandez/SOPA Images/Shutterstock (15003919r) A group of people is seen performing in period costumes. Each year, around this date, the 19th-century world of the English writer Charles Dickens relives in the beautiful Dutch city of Deventer-more than 950 characters from the famous books of Dickens back to life. Wealthy ladies and gentlemen with top hats parade on the streets. The festival scenery includes historical buildings, Christmas trees, and thousands of little lights. Not only on the street, but also behind the windows, in the houses, and in the little shops and galleries the romantic time of Dickens is back to life. The Dickens Festival held in Deventer, Netherlands - 14 Dec 2024