The Salon du Thé
The household
Developed with Arts Council England and Lili Vanilla, master baker. The Salon explored the culture surrounding traditional Afternoon Tea and the changing role of women at the beginning of the 20th Century .
The Salon was created by Jo Dagless and Kate Hargreaves and has been seen at Corn Exchange Newbury, Ham House for the Richmond Literary Festival and as The Salon du Thé Express aboard the Isle Of Wight steam railway, for Lost at Sea Festival.
This period afternoon tea experience was an early immersive dining show- spent in the company of a gracious host, her flamboyant associates and her domestic staff.
Audiences were immersed with friends, strangers and characters with a sumptuous feast.
The events sawr audiences of 50 people and upwards
Dressing up was encouraged with some really good hats and full Edwardian dress
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