About This Event
Friday, 25th September | 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Guests will be welcomed with a Pimm’s cocktail accompanied by music from Alec Robinson, before taking a leisurely promenade through the Hall’s celebrated gardens with our Head Gardener, Andrew Leighton. Discover the beauty and traditions of the English country house garden, and imagine how gardens such as these provided the perfect setting for the walks, conversations and social encounters so often brought to life in Jane Austen’s novels.
The afternoon continues with aRegency talk by Lottie,founder ofDance the Past, who brings the dances, customs and social traditions of Jane Austen’s era to life.
Guests will then have the opportunity to take part in aRegency dance workshop, learning the dances that would have formed part of an evening’s entertainment during Austen’s time.
Following the dance workshop Afternoon Tea will be served, accompanied by Regency-inspired music performed by Alec Robinson.
Dates: 25th Sept 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 2QB, United Kingdom
Categories: Festivals, Tours & Guides, Entertainment, Family Friendly, Great Outdoors
Book tickets at the event website.
Contact: Phone: 01904 641241, Email: info@middlethorpe.com