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Festive afternoon tea

Enjoy a festive treat at Lyme this Christmas with our festive afternoon tea.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Join us for a festive afternoon tea in the servants hall Monday–Friday throughout December.

£24.95 per person | Normal admission charges apply

The afternoon tea includes a welcome drink, a warming winter soup, a selection of sandwiches, sweet treats and scones with tea or coffee and mince pies.

When booking you will pay a deposit to secure your table. This will be deducted from the total cost of your afternoon tea. The remaining balance is payable on the day of your visit.

Please book an appropriate sized table for your group and specify the number of people in your party at checkout.

If your selected date shows 'Not enough spaces', please click to change your ticket selection and choose a different ticket. Two people can book a table for four if no 2-seat tables remain. Your selected date will show as 'Sold out' if all tables have sold.

Times

Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Deposit for accessible table and chairs max. 2 ppl£20.00
Deposit for armchairs and low table max. 2 ppl£20.00
Deposit for accessible table and chairs max. 4 ppl£40.00
Deposit for armchairs and low table max. 4 ppl£40.00
Deposit for high table and bar stools max. 4 ppl£40.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

In the Servants' Hall at the house. Please note that we expect high visitors numbers at Lyme during the festive period so give yourself plenty of time to arrive on site before your booking.

Accessibility

There are accessible, low and high tables, please select which one you would like when booking. If you have any other access needs please get in touch.

Other

When booking you will pay a deposit to secure your table. This will be deducted from the total cost of your afternoon tea. The remaining balance is payable on the day of your visit. Please book an appropriate sized table for your group and specify the number of people in your party at checkout.

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