FANS of Charles Dickens are in for a treat next week as the Judge’s Lodging in Presteigne presents Cambridge Touring Theatre’s production of The Illustrated Hard Times.

A one-man show by Nick Ellis, The Illustrated Hard Times has been created to celebrate this year’s 200th anniversary of the g reat Victorian author.

It is currently touring the UK and the Judge’s Lodging has been fitted into the tour to enable a perfomance to be held in an authentic Victorian environment.

This is a one-off performance, with very limited tickets.

It will be performed in the atmospheric Judge’s Dining Room with special seasonal refreshments in front of a roaring fire with a 16-foot Christmas tree.

The show takes place on Tuesday at 7pm.

To book, call the museum on 01544 260650.