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Important message for this weekend: All visitors must prebook

The Gift Fair is taking place this weekend from Fri 5 – Sun 7 Dec.

  • To manage capacity, all visitors, including members and those who are not coming to the fair itself, are required to prebook

  • If you would like to visit The Gift Fair (visitors and members) tickets can be booked here, including gallery upgrades to see the exhibitions and grounds as well as the fair (members do not need to purchase upgrade)

  • If you are just wishing to visit the grounds and exhibitions please buy general admission tickets

Whilst the fair is on, our ground floor galleries, which includes our Naples, Northern European, Portraits and Miniatures, and The Women’s Library, as well as the Modern Masterpieces display, will be open for the fair only.
The Shelter of Stories, Commodities, Chinese and Folk Art collections, and the parkland are still available to visit.

We recommend car sharing where possible to help with the capacity of the car park.

Fairs & Dining

Festive Afternoon Tea

Thursday 11, Friday 12, Thursday 18 and Friday 19 December
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Add some festive sparkle to your visit and treat yourself to a seasonal afternoon tea, crafted by our talented café team using locally sourced ingredients.

It’s a delicious way to mark the season.

Prices and Information

Thursday 11, 18 and Friday 12, 19 December, 1pm and 2.30pm

£29.95 per person

All visitors to the café will need a valid day ticket or membership

Please tell us about your dietary requirements and which menu option this is for when booking. 

Festive Afternoon Tea Menu

 

Savoury Selection

· Turkey, Stuffing & Leek Quiche

· Festive Sausage Rolls

Assorted Finger Sandwiches

· Honey-Roast Ham & Fig Chutney

· Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese

· Festive Caprese: Pesto, Mozzarella & Tomato

· Coronation Chicken

Freshly Baked Scones (Served with Strawberry Jam & Clotted Cream)

· One Plain Scone

· One Fruit Scone

Sweet Treats

· A Selection of Two Patisserie Cakes per Person

· Traditional Mince Pie

Served with Your Choice of Tea or Coffee

 

Upgrade to a Bubbly Festive Afternoon Tea for just £9.00

vegan Festive Afternoon Tea Menu

 

Savoury Selection

· Vegan Sausage Roll

· Two Mini Vegan Quiches

Assorted Vegan Finger Sandwiches

· Roasted Red Pepper & Hummus

· Cucumber & Vegan Cream Cheese

· Avocado, Tomato & Rocket

· Spiced Chickpea & Mango Chutney

Freshly Baked Scone (Served with Strawberry Jam)

· Two Vegan Sultana Scone

Sweet Treats

· A Selection of Two Vegan Patisserie Cakes per Person

· Traditional Vegan Mince Pie

Served with Your Choice of Tea or Coffee.

 

Upgrade to a Bubbly Festive Afternoon Tea for just £9.00

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