and quickly mutated into a "right jolly old elf" thanks to the 1823 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas," commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." By 1890, children could meet live ...

Pepys' puppet sighting is recorded by a plaque on the wall of St Paul's Church, unveiled in 1962. This led to the first Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival being held in 1976, which ...

Friday Night: Sunset - 7:52 p.m. CT. Isolated shower in the evening. Mostly cloudy and cool overnight. Overnight lows in the 50s. Wind: NNE 5-10 mph. Saturday: Sunrise - 6:00 a.m. CT. Partly ...

Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone. Our in-person events are held at ...