STUDENTS and staff at the Isle of Wight Studio School stepped back in time at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

The group enjoyed a day out visiting the Dickens Christmas festival, which included many classic Dickensian characters, from Oliver Twist to Miss Havisham.

The Christmas market was packed with people, and food.

Stalls included handmade crafts and freshly cooked food — from turkey roast wraps and fish and chips to knitted scarves and wooden reindeer.

Laura Resiegh, aged 15, said: "We saw the sights of H.M.S Victory and H.M.S Warrior and were lucky enough go on them.

"We ended the day wanting to come back next year."