The story so far…
1843: Charles Dickens pens A Christmas Carol, one of the greatest stories ever written.
Also 1843: The Thames Tunnel opens between Rotherhithe and Wapping, the first tunnel under a navigable river anywhere in the world.
1992: A Christmas Carol reaches perfection when retold by the Muppets.
2025: The Muppet Christmas Carol gets the screening it’s always deserved, in the Shaft of the Thames Tunnel.
On 17 December, head along to the Brunel Museum for a screening like no other of The Muppet Christmas Carol. The whole, wonderful movie will be shown deep underground, in the cavernous surroundings of Marc Brunel’s historic Thames Tunnel Shaft.
The evening will be introduced by Museum Director Katherine McAlpine, who’ll draw surprising parallels between Dickens and Brunel. Author and Londonista Matt Brown will then explain why he believes The Muppet Christmas Carol is not only the best Christmas movie of all time, but the best movie of any kind. He’ll also provide a few surprising insights into the film’s London connections.
All this with a bar full of festive drinks and nibbles include mulled cider and mince pies, and possibly a sing-along or two.
After all, it’s only eight more sleeps till Christmas.
Doors will open at 18.30, and the screening will begin at 19.00. The film’s runtime is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Accessibility
The film will be shown with subtitles.
The screening will take place in the Tunnel Shaft, which is accessible only via a flight of 40 steps. However, a ‘Royal Viewing Box’ platform at the top allows the entire building to be viewed without descending. For more information, see the accessibility information available here. Please feel free to get in touch with us to discuss any accessibility requirements via hello@thebrunelmuseum.com.