Saturday, 15th August , 2pm

Starting at Somerset House on the Strand, this immersive walk will take you back to where tea was first served in London and trace its incredible rise from a chance discovery in ancient China (2737 BC) to a British cultural obsession

What you’ll discover:

• The origins of tea and how it conquered Britain
• The dramatic tea clipper races
• A daring story of corporate espionage that transformed India into a tea powerhouse
• How tea played a role in sparking the American War of Independence
• The birthplace of the beloved tradition of Afternoon Tea

Start: Somerset House, Strand
Duration: 90 minutes

Tickets are £15 per person (*Tickets Non-refundable and Non-Transferable)

Members can purchase tickets for themselves and guests.

Alternatively tickets can be purchased from Reception by calling 0207 930 4881.

If all tickets have been sold, there will also be an opportunity to join the Wait List in case tickets become available.