Tea is for Temple

Travel to London and Optional Theatre

Arrive at your hotel during the afternoon, and you then have the rest of the day and the evening at your leisure.

Middle Temple and Afternoon Tea

Your morning is free. An optional visit to the Museum of London with a local guide is available (price on request). Arrive at Middle Temple at 2pm for the start of the one hour guided tour.
Middle Temple is one of the four ancient Inns of Court, legal societies which have the exclusive right of admitting people to the English bar.

From the cobbled, gas-lit streets through to the Hall itself, Middle Temple has been a home for legal professionals since it was first built. Shakespeare’s first performance of Twelfth Night took place in The Hall in the presence of Queen Elizabeth I in February 1602. Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part I, refers to the ‘Temple Garden’ where members of Middle Temple were asked to choose a side in the looming War of the Roses by plucking a red rose for Lancaster or a white rose for York.

Your expert tour guide will take you around Middle Temple, sharing its rich history. Following the tour, guests will enjoy our exclusive ‘War of the Roses’ afternoon tea in one of the historic event rooms. The savoury and sweet tea is based on recipes from Yorkshire and Lancashire and every guest will have a keepsake menu with a potted history of both Middle Temple and the War of the Roses. Dinner can be arranged in your hotel this evening or alternatively a visit to the theatre maybe.

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Breakfast in the hotel, and you now have the morning free to explore. Please contact us for details of suggested visits.