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Curiosity Shop
The Abbey in ManchesterFri, Nov 20, 2026 · 07:30 PM
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Overview
Curiosity Shop is a Music / Alternative / Alternative event at The Abbey in Manchester.
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Step into the world of Charles Dickens' novel The Old Curiosity Shop, where the story of Nell Trent and her grandfather unfolds. Forced from their London shop by the villainous moneylender Daniel Quilp, the pair embark on a journey through the Midlands, encountering characters like the honest Kit and the mischievous Dick Swiveller along the way.
The event recreates the atmospheric setting of a curiosity shop filled with odds and ends, drawing on the serialized storytelling of Dickens' Master Humphrey's Clock. Attendees can explore the narrative that captivated readers from Queen Victoria to the New York crowds who awaited each installment.
This Manchester experience offers a chance to engage with a classic tale of virtue, greed, and resilience, bringing to life the novel's themes and characters in an immersive setting.
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- The event is based on Charles Dickens' novel The Old Curiosity Shop.
- The story follows Nell Trent and her grandfather after they are evicted from their shop.
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What is the event about?
It is an immersive experience based on Charles Dickens' novel The Old Curiosity Shop, telling the story of Nell Trent and her grandfather.
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Curiosity Shop
Curiosity Shop is an American preschool children's educational television program produced by ABC. The show was executive produced by Chuck Jones, sponsored by the Kellogg's cereal company and created as a commercial rival to the public television series Sesame Street.
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