Dickens Fair At the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls

Do you like the 1800s, do you like being transported back in storybook time? Well do you?
The Dickens Fair come for 5 weekends every year to bring magic to SF and take you back to over 100 years ago. Everyone has read Mr. Dickens’ books, now you can walk through them. I’ve met actors/​actresses who play people Charles Dickens associated with in his real life during this Fair and they play in character very well. The meat pies, the hot buttered rum and wonderful jewelry and candles and clothing shops all make this an unforgettable experience.
The bathroom lines are long and scarce, so I do recommend not overdrinking fluids while you are here. Since I’ve been twice already, I bought the twilight tickets at a discounted price since we just wanted to come for an hour or two. It was their last day and the place was still brimming with families!
It’s a wonderful place to take someone who has never been before, children adore it just the same and as for me, I like coming back every few years, just to relive the magic.

I really didn’t know what to expect attending a London Dickens-​era Christmas celebration in San Francisco. But after seeing many signs promoting the event, plus the occasional fully-​dressed person at multiple Bart platforms I decided that I should probably check it out.
I was surprised at how many people dress up. It was hard to tell who were the performers and who were just randoms who had a full Victorian-​era gown in the wardrobe. I didn’t feel out of place being dressed in todays-​era clothing, but also I wouldn’t have felt out of place wearing a suit.
We got there early and grabbed a pie before the crowds, we weren’t too sure what to expect since it was still early and very expensive for a pie, but it was delicious. We also got some turkish coffee, it was awesome, a good smack of sweetness and the thick taste of some black coffee.
Definitely spend some time sitting down watching the shows, there are multiple stages with a variety of shows. Our favorite stage was in the Victoria & Albert hall, we sat and watched 3 shows in a row, it was a mix of adult humor, then some opera and then Pinocchio for the kids.
Bring a jacket as it can get cold, or just make sure to fill up on some hot mulled wine or spiced cider :)

Being from Colorado, I immediately recognized this as a renaissance fair held indoors with a Dickens theme. (Colorado has a large renaissance fair.) The ambiance relies completely on the attendance of hundreds of devotees who provide character, costume, and chatter in theme with the event. There are half a dozen entertainment venues each with their own shows and events that make this difficult to experience in a single day. I saw drunk singers on a dock, a raucous (PG-​rated) burlesque show in bar, comedy in an aristocrat’s theater, and traditional European dancing in the dance hall. However, the highlight for both me and my children was meeting the Santa Claus (Dec 2015), he was downright handsome, incredibly photogenic, and interactive with both children and parents.
Where this experience diverges from my renaissance fair experience is, that the Dickens Fair is cold, crowded, and costly. Mitigate these shortcomings by dressing in layers, arriving early and staying late, and packing snacks.

As someone who was living in London during Christmas time just last year, I was ecstatic to find a London and Christmas-​themed event in Daly City! The event runs on weekends after Thanksgiving until right before Christmas. Today was my first time going and also the last day of the event! It was raining pretty hard, but that didn’t stop the thousands of people showing up! Get here early to get some parking, and there are free shuttles that take you to the front entrance! A lot of visitors, families, and employees were in full costume and that made the experience so much better.
The exhibition halls were split into various sections with different themes such as Petticoat Lane (clothing), among others. There was SO MUCH FOOD! It definitely gave me fond memories of London with decent servings of haggis, meat pies, meat pasties, bangers and mash, sausage rolls, and more! The shows there were quite entertaining from live models, dancing, Father Christmas photo ops, singing, and Charles Dickens readings. If you want the high tea experience, definitely make reservations in advance!
As for the merchandise, a lot of it was Christmas/​European-​themed and though expensive, they were all really unique and handcrafted. Looks like I found a new Christmas tradition! I had a blast!

Pros: Where have I felt this familiar feeling? Why yes, it was back in Hogwarts! The Dickens Fair really does a great job of transforming the place into a 18^th century London with all the bells and whistles! People really get into character (and I mean almost EVERYONE) with their old English cosplay and acting. There are so many sights to see with rotating theater and activities. They even have a «low end» poor looking part of town to mimic all of London! There is a half price deal after 3pm and it is totally worth it! Lots of people talk about the wonderful smell and it is true!
Cons: Nothing in particular but things do start looking the same after awhile so I couldn’t stay longer than 2 hours. Also their crafts and things are pretty expensive!
Overall: There is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than this place! I would higly recommend it! :D

Really cool event for virtually all ages.
After 3PM the admission is reduced by $ 25 to $ 15, which makes the price significantly more aligned with the the event’s entertainment value. The performers here are awesome… really witty and funny, all wearing epoch-​era costumes with an amazing attention to the detail
Upon entering the Cow Palace, you get transported to 1800s London. Expect small stores selling jewelry, gourmet chocolates, European puddings and teas; Mini-​pubs serving a limited variety of British beers with a British twist; Performance theaters featuring old-​English songs and dances; finally London-​themed carnival games including animal carousel, catch-​o-​cat.
Overall, it was a great event.

WELCOME TO LONDON AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Seriously, why haven’t I gone to this event sooner? I’m definitely out of Grinch mode and in a jolly spirit for the holidays after going! The Dickens Fair is charmingly over the top — you’re either going to love it or hate it. In my case, I loved it!
Travel back in time to London in the Great Dickens era at the Cow Palace — Ladies were dressed in corsets (some were just erupting from them! I felt like I had to cover my son’s eyes it was so much!) with beautiful dresses and feathers in their hair. Men were dapper in their long coats and top hats. Plenty of people in knickers, suspenders, scarves, and newsboy caps. The Queen of London walked through the streets of London to greet everyone and wish everyone a «Happy Christmas». There were several streets and alleys with various shops to check out while you are there. We did see a few costumes that stood out and made us think they were at the wrong convention like Batman, Satan, and some girls that looked more like they were going to Comi-​Con. Still entertaining and I’ll be more prepared for my costume for next year! :)
Price:
$ 30. After 3pm, its $ 15. Tickets are cheaper during the first few weekends of the event — I believe for $ 25. They can be purchased at the event or online for a small convenience fee.
Parking:
$ 12. There is a shuttle that comes every 20 minutes if you don’t mind waiting for it.
Hours:
10−7pm
Get a stamp if you leave and want to return later in the day
Food:
The smell of cinnamon in the air makes you feel hungry the whole time you’re there! Out of the food we tried, the meat pies, mash potatoes and gravy, and French onion soup were our favs
Food vendors are CASH ONLY
Drink:
There is a bar at every corner with beers and spirits for $ 7. Also, there is a Bohemian Absinthe bar near Mad Sal’s Ale House that served cocktails for $ 13. It was the first time I tried absinthe and wow. .. . just WOW lol. I had to step out to get some cold air! But then again, I had a couple Snakebites so I was already feeling warm.
Performances:
Multiple stages and a dance floor open to all. There is a risqué performance for the 18yrs+ around 515 or 630pm which we didn’t get to watch. The line was so long and we were tired from the long day. We’ll just have to check it out next time.
Kids Section:
Carousel, candle making, painting, carnival games
Overall, there was so many vendors to check out in what seemed to be a small space. If you can’t stand the heat (it gets warm in there so dress in layers!) and the crowd you probably won’t enjoy it here.
Great food, great drinks, great event. .. can’t wait for next year!

A fun little step back into faux olden times. Normally I purchase the tickets online before hand and try to visit on black Friday. This year I showed up a week later and early. What a difference a week makes. Not only was parking much closer to the entrance but the only hold up getting in was the guy who was almost beaten into submission by the complexity of an ATM.
Be prepared to walk on the hard ground and pay some rather high prices for adult libations — food in general (also be prepared to deal with their asinine alcohol policy).
It’s a nice trip back into a Disneyfied version of the time of Dickens. You have the old dances (which you can be invited to partake in) old songs and of course the vendors. Then there are the games, old fashioned carnival fare that seems to act as kiddie magnets. The random parades can be interesting but can also cause massive traffic jams. The food and shop options are definitely not your typical offerings but can be fun (eg: the make your own candle shop is a hit with kids).
I’d suggest reading the newspaper you’re given (an app would be totally out of place here and there’s already enough of a problem with device zombies bumping/​running into people). The paper lists the time of shows and shows where they are. Of course getting to an event early can end up being a real time saver (like lining up to talk to santa/​sit on his lap if young enough).
Nothing gets you into the Christmas spirit more than stepping back into time and throwing boots at cats (why yes that is my favorite game there).

5^th year at the Dickens Fair for us and we always go with kids. Even though we sometimes see the same fairies in their too-​small wings float from the Ren Faire to the Dickens Fair (time travelers, all of us), it’s still magical, like taking a trip into a Christmas snowglobe. We don’t dress up but instead wear a token accessory that sort of evokes the era, like a scarf or newsboy cap.
I held my pee the entire three hours I was there because the line for the one restroom was long (as it always is) and I was alone with three kids. Not fun for me! The place needs more restrooms spread out throughout. I always feel sorry for all those ladies in costume who try to squeeze their gowns into the tiny stalls.
Kids were hungry and thirsty but vendors weren’t allowed to sell drinks. We just wanted water! So this meant I had to stand in the long line for food (at the «Greek» place that also hops from the Ren Faire to the Dickens Fair because fries must be some weird Greek-​Dickensian mashup) and then head to the bar to buy bottled water. Not convenient at all! We did bring out own water but ran out.
So… more restrooms and more places to buy water would make the experience so much more pleasant.
Other than that, have fun time traveling!

I really didn’t know what to expect. My friend and I had never been to the Dickens Fair. We hopped on BART and didn’t know about the free shuttle, got off at Balboa Park and hopped on the 8 bus that dropped us right in front of the Cow Palace. We took the free shuttle back but be prepared to wait 30 – 40 mins because that shuttle doesn’t really run every 20 mins.
I didn’t buy my ticket in advance and got it when we arrived around 1pm. It was very full inside but beautiful. i was immediately in the holiday spirit. It felt like we found this lost world that none of our friends knew about like Narnia on the Daly City/​SF border.
The egg nog with whip cream was delicious! I was kinda on a budget, so I didn’t indulge as I usually would. But the $ 12 greek mezze plate did just fine. My friend and I agreed we would like to come back next year and not on the week that we paid rent because you’re going to want a lot of stuff when you come here… After you spend 25 dollars on a ticket, it could add up quickly if you indulge in everything…
My friends all agreed I looked awesome in the corset but I have to wait until I have $ 390. I also would recommend doing some research about what shows people like. Some of them are very geared toward kids and some of them are more risqué with adult jokes, but kids are still there because they don’t get the jokes I assume, it is a mix.
Hopefully I’ll have something nice to wear for next year that is a bit more apropos of the Dicken’s era.
PS– the bathroom situation is very weird. For how huge the Cow Palace is, you think they would have a huge bathroom but they don’t and they have a ton of porta potties. So one star taken off for the shuttle and bathroom situation.

Meh, the fair was okay. If you hate crowds and standing in lines, you might want to skip it. If you like dressing up and pretending you’re in 1800s London, you’ll like it anyway. Is it sad my favorite part was how funny the parking lot attendant who took our money was?
We bought our tickets in advance and it saved us a buck. Eh. Inside the cow palace, the event was huge. It was designed like several streets, with shops lining the streets and kiosks in the center. The shops included stuff like soaps and jewelry, and also hats and clothing for all your cosplay desires. I’d say half the people in attendance were dressed up and half were not. There wasn’t anything for sale I wanted enough to buy. Some sellers accepted credit cards, but not all. The concession sellers were all cash-​only, though, and to buy alcohol, each person needed ID and could only buy one drink at a time. The concession lines were crazy long. We probably stood in line for 40 minutes for meat pies, and 5 – 10 minutes for drinks. The crowds were no joke.
Would I come back? Probably not. Two stars sounds bad, considering I DID have a nice time, but I was having a girls day and I would have had just as much fun had we gone somewhere else. So I’ll settle with three stars.

As a recent transplant to the city (or just outside it, anyways), I’ve been looking for fun and inexpensive things to do.
I stumbled across the Dickens Fair and my wife went ballistic (she loves Christmas). I decided this would be an early present for her. The tickets were inexpensive and despite what you may gather from the other reviews, cards were taken almost everywhere that wasn’t food. The shuttle was a bit late picking us up at 10am, but we arrived and I will reiterate that if you aren’t a fan of crowds — arrive early!
I’m going to be super honest here. When I first went in, I thought it was going to be a tourist trap/​money suck. Just the vibe I got. Like I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. It never did. Yes, it costs money to do things, but the general atmosphere and revelry was real enough and the number of people dressed up and speaking in British accents was astounding. Everyone was having a grand time.
We spent all day there, seeing several of the music and variety shows (which were quite entertaining). As others have stated, THE MEAT PIES ARE ASTOUNDING. (that is all.)
We did High Tea at 4pm — make sure you do your net research, as tickets to this are generally sold out weeks in advance, but you CAN reserve these online.
Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for the crowds. I can quickly see this turning into an annual tradition and the Mrs. is already plotting our costume choices for next year. Everyone was incredibly nice, it was a fun atmosphere and a great day of people watching/​theatrics/​Happy Christmas spirit.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
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THE DEETS:
— The Ren Faire x Christmas
— Folks in character and proper attire
— Ahmazing everything, I felt like I was taken to Victorian London
— Arrive after 3pm for a discount
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OVERALL:
— If you love the Renaissance Faire you will love the Dickens Fair. I enjoyed it 10 times more than the Renaissance Faire because it was Christmasy and all the players did a great job staying in character. We are lazy people and arrived at 3pm in time for a discount. We enjoyed tea inside the fair at Cuthbert’s Tea Shoppe. If you purchase the Complete Tea Experience for $ 26 a person you get a free tea pot to take home. I was so excited to bring mine to work. I’ve already had 6 cups of tea today! If a Dickens Christmas doesn’t bring you the spirit of Christmas I don’t know what will. Great fun and would go again next year!
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Kids have fun!
The meat pies are delicious but $$$
High Tea requires reservations or early arrival.
The Waltz was fun.
The craft section is cute.
All of the staff folks are very nice.
Dont expect Disneyland. This is a simple San Francisco holiday tradition. If anything, come for the picture with an amazing Santa Claus.
PARKING IS $ 12.
BRING CASH (only) and a WARM JACKET!

For me, it’s not the holidays until I come to the Dickens Fair! I’ve been going several years now so here are some tips:
— Will call tickets are now to the right of the entrance.
— come early to avoid the crowds. If that isn’t possible then arrive around 3. I was surprised at how the crowds thinned out around this time.
— get your French Postcard tickets first thing at the Telegraph office.
— Cuthbert’s sells amazing loose leaf tea in their lobby. The Appleseed is my favorite!
— food can be expensive here but the best deal is the $ 4 side of meatballs (5 in delicious marinara) near the Punch & Judy show. The Greek place has the most amazing spiced tea (not listed on menu)…be sure to ask them for the recipe!
— Don’t miss the Morris stick dancers @ Mad Sal’s, worth the price of admission and some nice eye candy for the ladies.
— True chivalry resides at Fezziwig’s. To experience it, sit near the front and say yes when asked to dance by one of the charming gentlemen, especially Mr. Harper!
–Even though the Mimosas taste like harmless orange soda, do not drink them quickly unless you want to suddenly find yourself very tipsy, wheeee!

The Dickens Fair is definitely worth the price. It’s an immersive experience that lasts the whole day. To see everything, you need to spend 4 full days.
The first 3 weekends are much less crowded than the last 2. Arrive early: it gets crowded later in the day, and the parking lot might fill up. Parking is $ 12. Try to arrive at 9:30 AM, so that you can get early admission to the 9:45 AM pre-​opening «tableau», in which the various characters of Dickens’ London introduce themselves in the main hall.
As soon as you enter, go to the telegraph booth near the entrance, And get a ticket for the free «Naughty French Postcards» show, a very good topless show for 18+, with performances at 5:30 and 6:15. Get in line ½ hour before the show starts; getting a good seat in the center is essential for a good view into each «postcard.»
For stage performances, try to sit in the front row: the acoustics in the Cow Palace are terrible, and visibility is lacking.
The best performance is also the least well known: on Sundays, they do «Cockney Church» at Mad Sal’s at 10:30 AM; it’s not listed on the schedule.
For the main Victoria & Albert theater: The Royal English Light opera gala is worth seeing just to hear the flower duet from Lakme: they have a different set of arias for the morning and afternoon performances.
Dice games are held just outside Mad Sal’s: Take a seat and the cast members explain the rules.
On the docks: Don’t miss the Gothic marionette puppet show, 3 times a day. The one at 4:45PM is a new show.
«Mad Sal’s» is the place to hang out: most of the performances on that stage are great. I recommend:
— Brass Farthing singing troupe
— Pipe and Bowl Morris Dancing: stick and sword dances
— Broadside Music Hall Review
— Le Cancan Bijou
The Dark Garden corsetry shop has two store windows with «models» posing as mannequins, showing off all manner of lingerie. there is a new model every half hour.
Check out the steampunk inventor Phineas J. FlockMocker III, and his French assistant. They demonstrate the very cool steampunk robot at 2 PM.
There is a «Great Exhibition Stage» parlour where the scientists of the time demonstrate their inventions and discoveries. Kids will learn cool stuff, hands-​on.
There is also a fencing academy.
In Fezziwig’s warehouse, they alternate between ballroom dancing, and «parlour games». Some dances are «set dances», which are synchronized group dances. If they announce a set dance and say «…learn and dance …», then it’s easy to learn on the fly, and super fun; take a partner (any cast member will be delighted) and join in. For the games, they set up clusters of chairs, with a different Victorian parlour game for each cluster; join in and the cast members explain the rules. The Siamsa Irish/​Scottish dancing is also a don’t-miss.
There is a Victorian cooking demonstration: around 11 AM next to Mr. Dickens Parlour.
Food:
For morning stuff, the Turkish coffee is excellent at Mr. Brown’s. At Cuthbert’s take-​away, the sticky toffee pudding is amazing, but a tad pricy ($ 4.75) and tiny.
The roasted chestnuts are great. $ 4 for 5; in the Docks.
Maclaren’s cookie shop often has fresh-​baked cookies. Ask what’s still warm.
Go for the spicy sausage at Mr. Barker’s Bangers.
The Bramosia chocolate stand has artisanal-​caliber stuff: the best items are: rocky road, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, caramels, fudge, and chili truffles.
There are two roasted cinnamon-​almond stands. When you see them shoveling a new batch hot out of the cooker, it’s time to grab a cone full of hot candied almonds for $ 7.
Drinks:
Here’s a tip: after you drink two hot buttered rums, you will not be able to stop laughing at the Punch & Judy puppet show.
They have 4 «Ale» bars, selling:
— Guinness, 3 brews from Lagunitas Brewery, and a cider.
— spiked eggnog, hot buttered rum, mulled wine
— a «snakebite»: half cider, half Guinness. meh.
— a «black velvet»: half Guinness, half Champagne. meh.
Like at the Renaissance Fair, A lot of people bring their own beer mugs. Drinking out of a plastic cup kills the immersive experience.
At the Bohemian Bar, you can select from 4 brands of Absinthe. $ 13 for an ounce of absinthe. But it’s a bit odd paying that much for a drink that comes in a plastic cup. They also have the «Morning Bohemian» drink: coffee, rum, absinthe. The Poe cocktail great: champagne and absinthe.
Kids love the carousel ($ 4/​ride), the fairy house craft workshop ($ 20), the kid-​friendly food at Punch’s Pasta, the Punch+Judy puppet show, the midway games, and the free games at the docks.
Check out my photo captions for more info.

The 2014 Dickens Fair lacked a little bit of the punch from last year’s Fair. First, the highlights:
+ Lots of top-​notch talent once again. Seriously — these people really get into it
+ The shows are plenty fun. The puppet show Punch & Judy will always be one of my favorites
+ The midway games are always a riot. They’re not rigged, so everybody has a fair shot!
But then there were some lowlights too:
— There just weren’t as many interactive booths this year. A huge swath of the center was either empty or full of more vendors hawking more stuff to buy.
— It was way too crowded. We couldn’t get into a number of shows at Mad Sal’s, simply because the venue doesn’t hold that many people. Instead, we waited with the throngs of folks in the back, all pushing and shoving to get a view.
— They seriously need to work on their BART shuttle system. Not only was the driver in a wife beater and gold chain inauthentic, the shuttle also reeked of gasoline.
— They raised the prices again — $ 31 is a little steep. If you’re going to go, shoot for the Twilight tickets.
Overall solid, but still a step down.

Feels Like «Mary Poppins», «Oliver Twist» & «Jack The Ripper» All Rolled Up In One!
SITREP
Seriously, some of the men were creepy enough to warrant some scrutinizing looks from the delicious tarts (females, not pastries) as to whether there was a «knifer» behind that wicked smile! ;)
THE SETUP
The Dickens Faire is a great romp back into Victorian-​era England and the subject-​matter of Charles Dickens literary genius.
The grand boulevards were laid all out very well — and kudos to the staff for having programs-​maps that made it so much easier to get around and plot out in advance some of the «neighborhoods» .
THE COSTUMES
Not only are there acting companies with bedazzled men & women taking to roles of good citizens have a day about the town, but the festival goers themselves — the guests & visitors — many of whom get all dressed up themselves!
It’s a lot of fun to walk by a group of dressed-​up men & women — and even little urchins (children) — having the most random & delightful conversations, while affecting their very upper-​class British — or in the case of the Tarts & Chimney Sweeps, a very cockney accent as if you were on the set of My Fair Lady.
And if you did not have a costume walking in, there is a very real possibility in buying a costume while there, since there were many elegant fashionable boutiques with clothing for sale as is they were actual stores back in merry old England.
THE GAMES!
I loved coming across one section of «town» where there was almost an old-​school style carnie set-​up where games were in play! My favorite was «Boot The Cat!», not only because you got to throw a boot or shoe at the wooden cats to knock them over (like whack-​a-​mole), but because the actual game attendants were 6-​year old & 10-​year old girls who seemed to be really «in the role» of their characters as loveable — yet somehow worldly-​wise already — street urchins!
THE MUSIC & SHOWS & DANCING
Whether lovely choirs singing traditional carols, raucous sailors shouting out raucous tunes, or vaudeville & burlesque shows, there was a lot to take in from one end of the Faire to the other.
There were even dancing stages and dancing areas where people were doing full-​on ball room dancing to more country-​style folk steps.
THE LOWDOWN
There is in fact, a bit of something for everyone across every «perceived» class of Victorian-​era society, and it was indeed fun to see them all represented so well in this faire!

I got snubbed by Queen Victoria and her entourage! I still love HRH though.
The Dickens Fair is a walk back in time to the streets of London during the Christmas of 1851 (approximately) to when Charles Dickens wrote many of his famous novels. The fair is set up like a real life town complete with storefronts, restaurants, dark docks, a jail and characters in costume roaming throughout the fair.
The highlights of my visit were interacting with these many actors in character. I was heckled at by drunk prostitutes, ganged up by a horde of blackened chimney sweepers from the business, «Miracle Sweeps of London,» haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Future, and stared down by a few crazy hags. The most amazing thing that happened though is that I met Charles Dickens! He was so eloquent and handsome too! Such a personable man! I also loved the World’s Fair of 1851 where I got to speak with a textile designer and the architect that designed building that housed the faire. Each character told me the story of their design. I learned so much and I was able to ask questions too. The Queen also made her way through the fair with her entourage on the way to make her Christmas speech with Prince Albert and their three children (this is 1851 – five more on the way).
The shopping was glorious. Most items are handmade like soaps, ornaments and corsets. Dark Garden Corsetry had the best shop window with real-​life manikins!
The whole setup is quite impressive. I really didn’t like the food though. It was quite bland the things I did try. There were the traditional bangers and mash, meat and vegetable pies and roast beef entrees. There were plenty of pubs within the space offering beers and whiskeys. They also offer High Tea by reservation only. The reservations filled up quickly and I was only able to peak at the lovely display set out. Next time I go I will definitely make this a priority.
And God Save the Queen!

I rolled to the 2015 Dickens Fair in my Whip Black Beauty. I needed an infusion of Christmas Spirit.
I ended up parking my Whip down the street by an El Salvadorean Resturant .
I street Hiked to the Cow Palace and the Will Call Booth. I claimed my Tickets and rolled in.
The Cool Thing was upon entering I was transformed to a time long gone.
A Jolly Time. A Time when Women were Walking around in Dresses and Low Cut Corsets. Gentleman were walking around Top Hats and Long Coats. They were all walking around wishing people a Merry Christmas and a Good Day.
Jovial and Boisterous Beer Maids Offering up Cups of Pale Ale and Guiness.
Beers were $ 7.00, Meat Pies $ 10, Banger and Mash $ 13, Fish and Chips $ 10 and Calamari and Chips $ 10 .
I tried a Meat Pie and it was Delish. I also ordered Calamari and Chips and it was a good sized portion and freshly made.
I had a few Lagunitas IPAs and they were very Cold and Refreshing.
The Performers were very Convincing and did not Break Character .
There were Multiple Stages with Numerous Performances going on Simultaneously.
I think the Best Stage was Mad Sals. They had some very Athletic Can Can Dancers and Acrobats.
Tons of Souvenir Shops and Nick Nack Shops .
Tickets are $ 30 Dollars –General Admission .
Dress Lightly, It gets warm in there .
Its definitely a great Family Event.
I recommend it to get into the Holiday Spirit.
Its great for People Watching .
I would go again.
Thanks Unilocal and Kevin B.