Rolling Ridge Afternoon Tea

ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Please email marin.clarke@rollingridge.org if you'd like to join us.

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Join us on Monday, June 2nd for a special day with Daisy Miller and Afternoon Tea.  With the Rolling Ridge gardens and rhododendrons in full boom, it will be a glorious day of community and conversation with tea and time to stroll.

Seating for Afternoon Tea begins at 2 pm, end time is approximately 4pm. The grounds and gardens will be open all day for people to walk, enjoy, and explore.  

Tables for Afternoon Tea will be in Tyson Hall, the Lakeside Gallery Dining Room, and pending weather and availability, outdoors on the patio. Book online for yourself, a companion, or a group.  Limited number of tickets are available for this first time event so reserve today.  And first come first booked, the Oval Room and Library are available for a private tea party with an additional fee.  

Prior to the Afternoon Tea, from 1:00-2:00 pm, Lawrence Kessenich will share excerpts from his new book, The Further Adventures of Daisy Miller (released in April, 2025). This Author Chat is free and open to the public.  During the Afternoon Tea, you can book a special ticket for Tea and Chat with Lawrence beginning at 2:00 pm, tentatively scheduled for the Rohr Reading Room.

Copies of Lawrence's book will be available for purchase and autograph during the Author Chat. Payment methods include check, cash, Zelle, PayPal, and Venmo.

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The MENU for our Spring Afternoon Tea**

Savories

Coronation Chicken Salad

Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese and Cucumber

Ham with Butter

Tomato with Mayonnaise Bacon Jam

Scones

Strawberries and Cream

Strawberry Jam and Clotted Cream

Whipped Strawberry Jam Butter

Sweets

Lemon Cakes with Lavendar Glaze

Carrott Cake Bites

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies

** Substitutions for pre-registered dietary restrictions only

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