Did you know that it’s Afternoon Tea Week from the 12^th to 18^th August?

It’s a chance to celebrate this wonderful tradition.  For there’s nothing like sharing a cup of tea or coffee with a loved one, whether they’re a good friend or family member.   It’s a chance to sit and chat, to catch up and share a moment.

There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life
Lin Yutang

Perhaps it is while drinking tea that I most of all enjoy the sense of leisure.
George Gissing, The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft, 1903

Virgin Experience Days have LOTS of afternoon teas all over the country, including of course, Afternoon Teas in London. 

 
How about Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at
The Fortnum & Mason Bar and Restaurant at Royal Exchange?

In fact, if you’re looking to treat someone to an Afternoon Tea in London, you could look at their blog, called 18 of the Best Afternoon Teas in London, to help you decide which afternoon tea you’d like to treat someone to. 

Tea time is a chance to slow down, pull back and appreciate our surroundings.
Letitia Baldrige

They’ve got Afternoon Teas at Fortnum and Mason, The Petersham in Covent Garden, which offers a sanctuary from the crazy world that’s London, The Stage at The Londoner, the Ochre at the National Gallery, SUSHISAMBA, where Asian flavours meet British classics, and a Jurassic Afternoon Tea for Two Adults at The Ampersand Hotel.  There’s also a Bottomless Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at the 5* Rubens at The Palace Hotel.

A cup of tea is an excuse to share great thoughts with great minds.
Cristina Re

Take a look too at the Free-Flowing Bubbles Afternoon Tea for Two at The County Hall Hotel and a MAP Maison Tapas Style Afternoon Tea with Free Flowing Cocktails for Two.

Don’t forget The Langham and The Lanesborough, the Melody Restaurant, and The Washington Hotel, as well as the TĪNG Restaurant on the 35^th Floor of The View from The Shard., and Harrods which has a number of different options.

And Virgin Experience Days also has a number of Afternoon Teas in London under £75.00.  Taking tea is a great way to escape the pace of life in London or anywhere else!

Tea:  a moment of peace from the constant battles of life.
Terri Guillemets

There’s also a wide choice of Traditional Cream Teas, Gin Afternoon Teas, Spa Days and Afternoon Teas, Vegan Afternoon Teas and Afternoon Teas exclusive to Virgin.  With over 450 experiences to choose from, you won’t be short of choice.  

For garden lovers, there's a Visit to Kew Gardens with Prosecco Afternoon Tea at The Botanical for Two
in Richmond. 

And there are lots of options if you want Tea for Two under £50 with lots of geographical locations to choose from. 

How about a Piglets Pantry Afternoon Tea at Home for Two?
See more Hamper ideas here.

Afternoon, a time for reflection, a time for calmness, a time for renewal.
Lailah Gifty Akita

Some of them offer a bit of a theme – for example for big cat lovers, how about giving them a Paul Hollywood themed Afternoon Tea in Kent – you can sip your tea and tuck in whilst looking at some amazing big cats at the Big Cat Sanctuary!

No matter where you are in the world, you are at home when tea is served.
Earlene Grey

There are Afternoon Teas (and Cream Teas) you can enjoy together with a visit to somewhere such as Bletchley Park, Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent, Kew Gardens, Blackpool Tower Ballroom, and the Swinton Estate.   Or you could combine it with an activity such as a spa day, a walk with alpacas or llamas, or a creative activity.  So there’s plenty to browse!

In Yorkshire, there's a Traditional Afternoon Tea for Two at The Swinton Estate

The cup of tea on arrival at a country house is a thing which, as a rule, I particularly enjoy. I like the crackling logs, the shaded lights, the scent of buttered toast, the general atmosphere of leisured cosiness. P.G. Wodehouse, "The Code of the Woosters," 1938

Head off to Virgin Experience Days to browse their Afternoon Teas!