Please Pass the Scones: Afternoon Tea & Talk with Gillian Perry MBE

Schedule

Wed Aug 07 2024 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

Location

71 Old Westbury Road | Old Westbury, NY

Tracing back to the 1840s, when the Duchess of Bedford requested her servant bring her something to tide over that 'sinking feeling' until dinnertime, afternoon tea remains one of life's special moments. Celebrate the sumptuous tradition of afternoon tea as it was intended to be enjoyed, in the elegant Orchard Hill House, former home of Peggie Phipps Boegner.
Let us take you on a journey through its history and traditions, with a presentation from Gillian Perry MBE, a London-based afternoon tea expert and author of Please Pass the Scones: A Social History of English Afternoon Tea. Gillian will host a talk on the social history of this quintessentially British ritual, accompanied by a full afternoon tea.
Why not treat yourself to a delightful afternoon—gaining a full appreciation of what this tradition is all about. The Duchess herself would have approved.

Where is it happening?

71 Old Westbury Road, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568-1603, United States,Old Westbury, New York

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Old Westbury Gardens

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