In celebration of National Afternoon Tea Week (Monday 8th - Sunday 14th August 2016) we though it would be nice to share a little afternoon tea history with you.
Regarded as one of the most quintessentially English traditions, Afternoon Tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840.
The Duchess would become hungry around four o'clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o'clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.
This pause for tea became a fashionable social event. During the 1880's upper-class and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea which was usually served in the drawing room between four and five o'clock.
Throughout National Afternoon Tea Week and would love for your to share your tantalising afternoon tea snaps with us on social media in celebration of this much-loved tradition!
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We look forward to welcoming everyone joining us for afternoon tea throughout this special week. If you would like to get booked in for a delicious afternoon tea in our lounge, please contact our Reservations Team on 01256 764881 or email reservations@tylneyhall.com
Lorna Mann - Marketing & PR Coordinator