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Branches and Affiliated Societies of the Dickens Fellowship

Branch and Affiliated Society Structure
  • Branches and Affiliated Societies are autonomous bodies which have independent programmes and  membership arrangements.
  • The network of branches and affiliated societies is co-ordinated by the Central Fellowship in London
  • Branches are an integral part of the Fellowship. They are self-supporting, elect their own officers and dispose of their own funds.
  • Affiliated Societies pay a reduced affiliation fee and their members have no voting rights or other Fellowship benefits.
  • Branch administrators can add local events, or alternatively can send details to Calendar and News
How to Form a Branch or Affiliated Society
  • A new branch or affiliated society of the Dickens Fellowship can be formed with the agreement of the AGM or Council, who meet annually. 
  • A new branch or affiliated society needs to show some evidence of :-
    • Viability – number of members (this can be around 10-15 to start with).
    • Details of activities already undertaken (meetings, talks, social events).
    • Location of meetings.
    • Information about the subs charged (if any) to members.
  • Once chartered, branches are required to pay annual subs of £30.  Branch members are entitled to a reduced subscription rate to The Dickensian, the journal of the Fellowship, to attend the annual conference, to vote at the AGM and at Council, and to free entry to the Charles Dickens Museum in Doughty Street, London on production of their branch membership card.
  • Once chartered, affiliated societies pay annual subs of £15 and their members don't receive the voting or benefit rights of branches.
  • For further information please see our Constitution or Contact Us

Links to the current list of Branches and Affiliated societies can be found below.

United Kingdom

  ♦  denotes Affiliated Society Status

USA

Asia and Pacific

Canada

Europe

London Central Fellowship

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DF Conference 2025 - NOW CLOSED FOR BOOKING
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"Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy and Lodgings AND Dr. Marigold" presented by Tom Savignano; hosted by the Southern California Dickens Fellowship
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DF Conference 2025 - NOW CLOSED FOR BOOKING
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Conference Centre, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
14-16 July 2025: 118th Annual Conference of The Dickens Fellowship, incorporating the AGM (also live-streamed on Zoom) at 1pm on 14 July. The venue is within the precincts of the cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, UK
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DF Conference 2025 - NOW CLOSED FOR BOOKING
Conference
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Conference Centre, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
14-16 July 2025: 118th Annual Conference of The Dickens Fellowship, incorporating the AGM (also live-streamed on Zoom) at 1pm on 14 July. The venue is within the precincts of the cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, UK
Date : Tuesday, 15th July
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DF Conference 2025 - NOW CLOSED FOR BOOKING
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Conference Centre, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
14-16 July 2025: 118th Annual Conference of The Dickens Fellowship, incorporating the AGM (also live-streamed on Zoom) at 1pm on 14 July. The venue is within the precincts of the cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, UK
North East England
Pickwick Club- Pickwick with Samwell & softening hearts to changes in the Wellers and downfall of Stiggins. Anne McLeod takes the lead on the discussion.
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Low Fell Library, Durham Road Gateshead., HARTLEPOOL
Chapters 47 to 51 will see Pickwick with Samwell & softening hearts to changes in the Wellers and downfall of Stiggins.
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