A History of Tea
Date & Time
📅 Mon, May 18, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
Ends: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Location
📍 Gladstone's Land
477B Lawnmarket Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NT, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2NT
🏙️ Edinburgh
About This Event
A Guide to British Tea Culture
“Tea is one of the mainstays of civilisation in this country” writes George Orwell in 1946. But when and how did the British develop such an affinity for a drink that they had to travel half across the world to obtain? And how has tea time become such a staple of the British cultural identity?
Gladstone’s Land cordially invites you to a very special tea party indeed where our storytellers share the fascinating story of tea over a cup of tea. Or two. Or three.
How do you want to get there?
Gladstone's Land
477B Lawnmarket Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NT, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 2NT
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GBP 10.00 - 14.00
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Duration
1 hour
Refund Policy
Refunds up to 7 days before event
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