Jane Austen Tea at the Museum

Jane Austen Tea at the Museum

REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Friday, July 18, 12:30 through 2:30 p.m. (90-minute seating’s)
Staggered Entry Times (see below for details)
Eldon House Grounds

By Donation

Registration Required | Registration Policy

Join us to celebrate the life and times of the acclaimed literary author Jane Austen with a tea on the historical grounds of Eldon House! The tea includes savouries quiches, a scone with butter and jam, and a selection of sweets, along side a cup of tea. Guests are encouraged to dress in period costume to embody that of Ms. Elizabeth Bennet or Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. The event takes place on the west lawn of Eldon House, weather permitting. In case of rain or severe weather the event will take place in the Interpretive Centre. Catering is provided by Scotian Isle.

You will receive an email within 72 hours that your order has been confirmed. We regret that we cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions. Registration closes on Tuesday, July 15th at 12:00pm. Orders cannot be filled after Tuesday, July 15th at 12:00pm as the orders are sent to the caterer in advance.  No refunds are permitted past Tuesday, July 15th at 12:00pm. Reservations are transferable to family or friends upon contacting the Eldon House Program Coordinator via email or phone.

Our Jane Austen Tea is catered by Scotian Isle Baked Goods Inc. located on 972 Hamilton Road #13 London, Ontario. Founded on March 13, 1988, Scotian Isle has been serving Londoners for over 30 years with retail and wholesale products that can be found in grocery stores around London and surrounding areas. Scotia Isle takes pride in making many different home-made products such as Meat pies, Oatcakes, Soups, Breads, Cookies, Scones, Dessert squares, Fruit pies and Muffins to name a few. Scotia Isle supports other local businesses around London.

Our tea has been procured by The Tea Haus since 2019 and is located on the second floor of the Covent Garden Market.

Important Information:

    • We regret that we cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions.
    • The menu is vegetarian.
    • No refunds are permitted past the 72 hour mark. Reservations are transferable to family or friends by providing their name in advance. Orders can be configured into a to-go box for pick up on the day of. To do this, please call 519-661-5169 or email info@eldonhouse.ca to confirm.
    • The event will be taking place on the grounds of Eldon House. This program is rain or shine. Please dress and prepare accordingly.
    • As a heritage site there is no public parking. there is public parking in and around the museum. Click here for Google Maps of Eldon House

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.