Covent Garden launches vintage tea party

In a complete first, Thursday 25th June sees Covent Garden launch a vintage themed ‘Tea Party on the Piazza’ from 5-7pm. Whisking visitors back to the glitz and glamour of the 1920’s, the Piazza will be overflowing with freshly brewed tea and cream-covered cakes.

Revellers will be able to enjoy tea and cakes for only £5 and Prosecco cocktails and cakes for £8. This retro celebration of the English traditional tea party will take place in Covent Garden on one day only as part of The Covent Garden Real Food Market.

Held on the East Piazza, within a white picket fence, the party will be complete with classic crockery, ‘20’s themed music and even a gypsy tea-reader to read visitor’s futures. Tea party goers will also be able to delve deep into the dress-up trunks provided by Vintage Patisserie and have fun with fascinators, parasols and other retro regalia and fancy dress delights.

The icing on the cake will take the form of a traditional Tea Dance, where people can take a turn on the Piazza. Tea ladies, in full 1920’s attire, will lead the crowd in the Lindy Hop or the Waltz to complete visitors’ retro afternoon.

Date: Thursday 25th June
Time: 17:00 – 19:00 & the vintage tea dance will take place 18:30 – 19:00
Cost: £5 for tea and cakes, or £8 for Prosecco cocktails and cakes.
Tickets: Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis on arrival and will be on sale from 4pm on Thursday 25th June.

For more details visit Coventgardenlondonuk.com.