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The Charles Dickens Museum and Dickens 2012 have announced two major events to take place on February 7 the date on which Dickens was born, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of that birth.

A wreathlaying ceremony will take place on February 7, 2012 at Poets' Corner where Dickens was buried in 1870.

More than 200 descendants of the novelist are invited and some will read from their great-great-grandfather's work.

Meanwhile, the Charles Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty Street, Camden in central London has defended its decision to close to the public, for a revamp, during the 200th anniversary year of the author's birth.

Dicken's former home will close, on April 10, just ahead of the Olympic Games in London when many other tourist attractions are expecting boosted visitor numbers.

It happens that the museum has been awarded a Heritage Lottery grant of £2m.

The museum's manager Shannon Hermes said the money was only available for a limited time and they had to seize the opportunity to avail of it.

Many Dickens-related events are planned for elsewhere in London throughout the year.

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