A Christmas Carol – an Abridged Performance by Paul Nolan

Join us for a special abridged performed reading of the classic festive ghost story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, presented by Mr. Paul Nolan.

This performance pays tribute to Dickens’ own historic reading at the Corn Exchange on Hertford Street, Coventry, for the benefit of the Coventry Institute on 15 December 1857, when he appeared for one evening only at the invitation of his friend Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P.

A Victorian Welcome

Guests will be greeted by a choir singing traditional Victorian carols upon arrival. Joining in is warmly encouraged, though not compulsory.

Event Details

• Date: Monday 22nd December 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM (duration: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes)
• Venue: Priory Visitors Centre & Undercrofts, Coventry
• Arrival: Doors open at 6:00 PM
• Note: Latecomers cannot be guaranteed admission
• Unreserved seating
• Pre-show refreshments available
• Pre-booking is essential due to limited capacity

All proceeds go to The Heart of England Community Foundation.