Attending this festival has been on my to-do list for many years and yesterday it finally happened! One of my website clients is the woman who heads up
Women on the Go Tours (day trips by bus across southern Saskatchewan), so I knew who to talk to in order to get a seat. And, turns out Charles Dickens is the favourite author of one of my friends (Patti) - perfect!
We boarded the bus, sat back and enjoyed being chauffeured to Carlyle. Our first stop upon arrival was for High Tea. We donned hats, chose a seat and enjoyed the delectable treats (including Christmas pudding) set before us.
It was an unseasonably warm day, so we were able to easily wander all over the town and see the sights. Many local business owners dressed in traditional costumes - we even met Scrooge and Father Christmas!
We shopped til we dropped all afternoon, ate outside (smoked turkey drumstick anyone?) and stayed warm by a fire, and then were treated to a light parade.
Our last stop of the evening was to attend the annual production of
A Christmas Carol. Each year, the play is rewritten, acted and produced by locals.
The day was fun, the town went all out to decorate and act the part, and
I am so glad I finally got to experience the annual Dickens' Festival -
in it's 13th year!
What are you doing the first weekend in December? Maybe you should go to Carlyle!
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