Ello guvna! Debuting at this year’s 49th Annual Dickens on The Strand is the Buckingham Palace VIP Area! This area, located inside the festival grounds, is your spot to relax, enjoy specialized programming and opportunities, eat, drink, and be merry. Tickets are $75, include festival admission, and are limited per day.
VIP PASS HOLDER BENEFITS
VIP PASS HOLDER BENEFITS- Receive a Limited Edition Dickens Royal Victorian Order Medal
- Access to Exclusive Food and Drink
- Access to VIP-Only Restroom Trailer
- Exclusive VIP-Only Entertainment
- Book Signings with Dickens Descendants
- Exclusive Photos Opportunities with Dickens Descendants and Honored Guests
- Covered Table and Seating
- VIP Retail Access
VIP EXCLUSIVE MEET & GREETS
Photos, signings, meet and greets, and more will be available for our VIP pass holders. Scheduled meet and greet times are below and features daily appearances by Dickens descendants and honored guests.
Jane Dickens Monk – Dickens DescendantSaturday @ Noon
Sunday @ 1 p.m.
Lucinda Dickens Hawksley – Dickens DescendantSaturday @ Noon
Sunday @ 1 p.m.
Oliver Dickens – Dickens DescendantSaturday @ Noon
Sunday @ 3 p.m.
Polly Olivia Boyd – Dickens DescendantSaturday @ Noon
Sunday @ 1 p.m.
Her Royal Majesty Queen Victoria and His Royal Highness Prince AlbertSaturday @ 3:30 p.m.
Sunday @ 3 p.m.
John & Christina NeitzVIP Meet & Greet – Saturday @ 11 a.m.
Sunday @ 1 p.m.
Charles DickensSaturday @ 1 p.m.
Sunday @ 3 p.m.
Father ChristmasSaturday @ 11 a.m.
Sunday @ 1 p.m.
The Dickens BeefeatersSaturday @ 3:30 p.m.
Sunday @ 3 p.m.
VIP EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCES
Make a stop at Buckingham Palace during your Dickens stay and catch these VIP-exclusive acts, only performing in this new area!
SATURDAY PERFORMANCES
Heavenly Sounds Handbell Choir10 – 11 a.m.
Adam Lozoya – The Traveling Pianist11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Lady Prudence12 – 12:30 p.m.
Allie May – Impulse Strings12:30 – 1 p.m.
Crescent Circus1 – 2 p.m.
Lady Prudence3 – 3:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol with Oliver Dickens3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Crescent Circus4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Adam Lozoya – The Traveling Pianist5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY PERFORMANCES
Adam Lozoya – The Traveling Pianist12 – 12:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol with Oliver Dickens12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Allie May – Impulse Strings1:30 – 2 p.m.
Crescent Circus3 – 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-refundable. The festival is open rain or shine. GHF is not responsible for independent transactions between visitors and vendors. We are committed to making Dickens on The Strand special needs accessible. If we can assist with arrangements, please contact us at 409-765-7834 in advance of your visit.
Pets and ice chests are not allowed. Scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, skates, Segways and other recreational “wheels” are forbidden. Guests bringing in costume weapons and props must have them secured will be asked to go through additional screening.
We already have our VIP tickets. Where do we locate Buckingham VIP area? Thank you.
The Buckingham Palace VIP Area is located on Mechanic between 21st and 22nd. It’s viewable on the map at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/dickens-on-the-strand/map.