A Christmas festival like no other! The Dickensian Christmas Festival is a perfect way to start the festive season as historic Rochester glows with the sights and sounds of a Christmas scene from the Victorian era as we witness the best-loved characters from the works of Charles Dickens come to life. With carol singers, bell ringers, costumed parades and street theatre. This popular well-established event is not one to be missed. This event runs in conjunction with Rochester Christmas Market, which is located in the picturesque and historic Rochester Castle Gardens.