Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
u3a Festival in York
Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 14:00
Mrs Dickens goes online to tell her story.
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.
The Dickens Society Symposium
Date: Monday, 13 July 2026 at 1:00
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.
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.
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.
Past Events
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Writers' Routine
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 11:00
Interview for the Writers' Routine.