Skip to content
Skip to content

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A one-man performance by Toby Burchell

‘Marley was dead: to begin with.’

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

This festive season, join Behind the Door Productions at Botallack Count House for a one man performance of this Christmas classic. This highly immersive and atmospheric production of A Christmas Carol captures the joy, humour and darkness of this traditional piece. A true festive classic, told as Dickens did to friends and family at Christmas time, this one-man performance is not to be missed. This is a candlelit performance taking place in Botallack, a place once visited by Dickens himself. The performance will begin at 4pm on Sunday 6 December

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All Please see link in booking detail£16.00
Check admission prices

The basics

Booking details

Call 01736 786934 Link to ticketing will be featured below in due course.

Meeting point

Please arrive at Botallack 20 minutes before the show begins as seats are not allocated.

Accessibility

There is accessible parking and ramped access to Botallack Count House, and accessible toilet facilities on site. For any further information please call 01736 786934. BSL tours on tablet, easy-read guide, large print guide and visual story available.

Other

Botallack and Botallack Count House are free to visit. The Count House Cafe (independently run) will be open, serving tasty snacks and drinks. There is plenty of parking available, charges apply (free for National Trust members).

Contact info

Botallack Count House Workshop

Upcoming events

Art Exhibition by Vanessa Hockin 

Drawn from the wild coastlines of Cornwall, this evocative exhibition presents seascapes and landscapes shaped by wind, tide, and time. Vanessa captures the shifting light of the water, the quiet power of headlands, and the ever-changing moods of...

Event summary

on
17 May to 31 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 75 other dates or times

Ruins of the Tin Coast 

The stunning landscape of St Just tells a vivid story of industry and community which we want to share with you as part of our daily talk at Botallack Count House.

Event summary

on
17 May to 31 Oct 2026
at 13:30 to 14:00+ 167 other dates or times

Art Exhibition by Cornwall College 

Botallack Count House is hosting an exhibition of experimental artwork by students from Cornwall College FE Art and Design, organised by the National Trust and facilitated by local, mixed media artists.

Event summary

on
1 Aug to 31 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 30 other dates or times

Art Exhibition by Sophie Anderson 

Local Botallack artist Sophie Anderson will exhibit her work from 1 September to 30 November.

Event summary

on
1 Sep to 30 Nov 2026
at 01:00 to 01:00+ 181 other dates or times