What Audiences Say
About Mrs Dickens Telling Her Story
“RIVETING, EXCELLENT, FASCINATING, SPELLBINDING, TRANSFORMATIVE, ILLUMINATING, HUMOUROUS BUT HEARTBREAKING”
A professional performance.
Annie Elliot became Mrs Dickens.
We didn't want to miss a single word.
A very talented lady who kept us enthralled.
Annie Elliot got right into the character of Mrs Dickens.
Upcoming Events
Dorchester Book Fair
Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 10:00
Location: Dorchester Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HF
Mrs Dickens tells her story and Annie Elliot takes part in a panel discussion.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival
Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
Location: Saint Mary the Virgin Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury, Badminton GL9 1BN, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story at this lovely literature festival in an idyllic setting with superb catering including delicious cakes!
Celebration of Reading
Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 15:00
Location: Wilton Library
Mrs Dickens tells her story to celebrate the National Year of Reading.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Made From Trees Book Club
Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 19:00
Location: Piazzo Lounge, 4-5 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1JE, UK
Annie Elliot discusses her novel with members of the Made From Trees Book Club and answers their questions.
Mere Literary Festival
Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 14:00
Location: Grove Building, Church St, Mere, Warminster BA12 6DS, UK
Mrs Dickens tells the truth about her marriage Charles.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
Date: Saturday, 21 November 2026 at 14:30
Location: 16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 1HN
Catherine Dickens explains how she persuaded Annie Elliot to write 'Mr & Mrs Charles Dickens - Her Story - 'So the world may know he loved me once' to set the record straight about her marriage to Charles.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Gad's Hill School
Date: Monday, 30 November 2026 at 10:30
Location: Gads Hill Place, Gravesend Rd, Higham, Rochester ME3 7PA, UK
Mrs Dickens returns to the house Charles bought in Higham, which is now a school, to tell pupils there her story.
Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship
Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026 at 19:30
Location: Bleak House, Broadstairs, CT10 1EY
Mrs Dickens returns to wonderful Bleak House where she spent many happy family holidays. She tells members of the Broadstairs Branch of the Dickens Fellowship what happened when she opened the parcel which contained jewellery Charles had bought for the women he had fallen in love with.
The Best of Times book shop
Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2026 at 19:00
Location: 1 Chandos Rd, Broadstairs CT10 1QP, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story at The Best of Times book shop in Broadstairs where Mr & Mrs Dickens spent many happy family holidays.
Talk to Westbury u3a
Date: Friday, 11 December 2026 at 14:00
Location: URC hall, Westbury
Mrs Dickens tells her life story to the History/Archaeology Group.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 12 December 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Babington House
Date: Monday, 21 December 2026 at 19:00
Location: The Cinema, Babington House, Charity Ln, Frome BA11 3RW, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to members and guests at the wonderful Babington House in Somerset.
Marden Belles WI
Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027 at 19:30
Location: The Masonic Hall, Stanier Rd, Calne SN11 9PX, UK
Mrs Dickens tells members of Marden Belles WI the scandalous truth about her marriage to Charles.
Ashcott & Pedwell WI
Date: Thursday, 21 January 2027 at 19:30
Location: Ashcott Village Hall, High Street, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PZ
Mrs Dickens tells her story to a WI meeting.
Beckington WI
Date: Thursday, 4 February 2027 at 19:30
Location: Beckington Village Hall
Mrs Dickens sets the record straight about her marriage to Charles.
Bromham WI
Date: Wednesday, 10 February 2027 at 19:30
Location: Bromham Community Hub, New Rd, Bromham, Chippenham SN15 2JB, UK
Bushton & Clyffe Pypard WI
Date: Thursday, 18 February 2027 at 19:15
Location: Bushton Village Hall
Mrs Dickens tells members of the WI about her life with the famous author.
The English Speaking Union
Date: Monday, 8 March 2027 at 11:00
Location: White Hart Hotel, 1 St John's St, Salisbury SP1 2SD, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to members of the Salisbury branch of the English Speaking Union.
Melksham WI
Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2027 at 19:30
Location: that meeting space, 31 Market Pl, Melksham SN12 6ES, UK
Mrs Dickens speaks up for herself to members of Melksham WI.
Highworth WI
Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2027 at 14:15
Location: Council Community Room, Highworth
Mrs Dickens tells members of Highworth WI the truth about how Charles treated her.
Box WI
Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2027 at 14:30
Location: Selwyn Hall, Valens Terrace, Box, Corsham SN13 8NT, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to members of Box WI.
Broadstairs Dickens Festival
Date: Saturday, 12 June 2027
Location: Bleak House, Broadstairs
Mrs Dickens returns to the house where she spent many happy holidays with Charles and their children to tell the world that he did love her once.
Broadstairs Dickens Festival
Date: Sunday, 13 June 2027
Location: Bleak House, Broadstairs
Mrs Dickens remembers happy family holidays at Bleak House but tells the truth about how Charles treated her when he fell in love with a much younger woman.
Evesham Festival of Words
Date: Friday, 25 June 2027 at 14:00
Location: Ecgwins Club, 117 High Street, Evesham, WR11 4EQ
Mrs Dickens speaks up for herself to tell the scandalous truth about her marriage to the world famous author.
Aldbourne WI
Date: Thursday, 1 July 2027 at 19:30
Location: The Aldbourn War Memorial Hall, 31 South St, Aldbourne, Marlborough SN8 2DW, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to members of the Aldbourne WI.
Steeple Ashton WI
Date: Wednesday, 14 July 2027 at 19:30
Location: Steeple Ashton Village Hall, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge BA14 6EN, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to WI members and guests.
Derry Hill & District WI
Date: Wednesday, 21 July 2027 at 19:30
Location: The Lansdowne Hall, Petty Ln, Derry Hill, Calne SN11 9QY, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to members of Derry Hill WI.
u3a
Date: Friday, 3 September 2027 at 14:00
Location: Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 57-59 Broad St, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6AD, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to the Yate and Chipping Sodbury branch of the u3a.
Past Events
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Library Talk
Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 11:00
Location: Frome Library, Library, Market Yard, 25 Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
Mrs Dickens sets the record straight about her marriage to Charles and celebrates her story being added to the Frome library catalogue.
Library Talk
Date: Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 11:00
Location: Frome Library, Library, Market Yard, 25 Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
Mrs Dickens sets the record straight about her marriage to Charles and celebrates her story being added to the Frome library catalogue.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 15:00
Location: 393 Old Commercial Rd, Portsmouth PO1 4QL, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to a group of students from Italy.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 18 July 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
The Dickens Society Symposium
Dates: Monday, 13 July 2026 – Thursday, 16 July 2026
Location: Aarhus University, Denmark
Mrs Dickens will make the case that, were he alive today, her husband would be labelled a narcissist, cancelled and trolled on social media.
Frome Festival Show
Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 19:30
Location: Archangel, 1 King St, Frome BA11 1BH, UK
Peter Clark has written about Charles Dickens and Annie Elliot has told his wife's story. They talk about their books and act out the rows the couple may have had.
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
u3a Festival in York
Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 14:00
Mrs Dickens goes online to tell her story.
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 14:00
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 11:00
Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026
Location: 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QL
At 11 am and 2 pm Mrs Dickens tells her story in the house where Charles was born.
Cherhill WI
Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 19:30
Location: Cherhill Village Hall, The St, Cherhill, Calne SN11 8XP, UK
Mrs Dickens tells her story to members of Cherhill WI.
Broadstairs Dickens Festival
Date: Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 10:00
Location: Bleak House garden, Broadstairs.
Mrs Dickens remembers happy holidays with Charles and her children in the garden of Bleak House.
Broadstairs Dickens Festival
Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026 at 10:00
Location: Bleak House Gardens, Broadstairs
Mrs Dickens performs at the house where Charles and Catherine stayed during their many family holidays in Broadstairs.
USA Zoom Talk
Date: Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 17:00
Location: via Zoom
Mrs Dickens enlightens her friends in America about what really happened between her and Charles.
Radio Somerset Interview
Date: Monday, 4 May 2026 at 11:30
Radio Somerset follow up on the book launch at the Charles Dickens Museum in London last month.
Filming at Bath Spa University
Date: Monday, 27 April 2026 at 10:00
Location: Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Bath
Taking part in a video case study about life after graduation.
Bournemouth Writing Festival
Date: Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 13:00
Annie Elliot takes part in a panel discussion on 'getting your words out into the world'.
Bournemouth Writing Festival Launch
Date: Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 11:00
Mrs Dickens tells her story to festival goers at the Dorset book launch.
Talk at Gad's Hill
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 19:00
Location: Gad's Hill School, Gads Hill Place, Gravesend Rd, Higham, Rochester ME3 7PA, UK
Mrs Dickens talks about her life to the Rochester & Chatham branch of the Dickens Fellowship.
Your Short Stories
Date: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 19:30
Location: The Bell Inn, 103 Walcot St, Bath BA1 5BW, UK
Mrs Dickens shares a short story from her life.
Frome Writers' Collective Book Launch
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 19:30
Location: Archangel, 1 King St, Frome BA11 1BH, UK
Frome Writers' Collective launch my book and give aspiring authors an opportunity to hear about my path to publication.
The Writers' Routine
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 11:00
Interview for the Writers' Routine.
Book Launch
Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 14:00
Location: Charles Dickens Museum, 48-49 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX, UK
The book launch will be a part of the museum's new exhibition about the extraordinary women in Charles Dickens' life. Free tickets available for attendance both in person and online via their website.
Radio Somerset Interview
Date: Monday, 16 March 2026 at 12:15
Radio Somerset interview about the book launch at the Charles Dickens Museum on 18 March.
Monologue Show
Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 19:30
Location: Merlin Theatre, Bath Rd, Frome BA11 2HG, UK
Charles has just forced Mrs Dickens to move out of the family home and away from her children. The last thing she needs is a visit from his passive-aggressive first love.
Talk to Wiltshire Council Women's Network
Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 12:00
Location: Council Chamber, County Hall, Trowbridge
The ghost of Mrs Dickens tells the scandalous truth about her marriage to the world-famous author.
Talk at Broadstairs
Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 19:00
Location: Bleak House, Church Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1EY
Mrs Dickens talks about her life to members of the Broadstairs branch of the Dickens Fellowship.
Book Signing
Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 11:00
Location: Winstone's Hunting Raven Books, 9-10 Cheap St, Frome BA11 1BN, UK
Celebrating publication day of my book by dressing as Mrs Dickens and signing copies during the first Frome Independent Market of the year.
Dickens Birthday Lunch
Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 12:30
Location: Langham Hotel, 43-49 Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AH, UK
Mrs Dickens talked to the Eastbourne branch of the Dickens Fellowship at their lunch to celebrate Charles's 214th birthday. After she had set the record straight, members called Annie Elliot's performance 'excellent'. They said that everyone in the room found the dramatic readings from her book fascinating adding - 'We didn't want to miss a single word.' One member of the audience called Annie 'a very talented lady who kept us enthralled with her presentation on the extraordinary life of Charles and Catherine Dickens. Brian Lancaster gave the vote of thanks on everyone's behalf and said: 'How privileged we are to have you as our guest speaker. You got right into the character of Mrs Dickens. Your book sounds really interesting and the extracts were very illuminating. We look forward to reading more and wish you every success with the launch.'