Shadows & Steepings: Britain’s Hidden History Through Tea [Oct 17th, 2026]

A Signature Churchill's Tea Tasting Experience.  Next Class: Oct 17th, 2026

Registration closes two days before class.

Explore Britain's History Through Tea

Step beyond the familiar teacup and uncover the stories that shaped Britain's rich history and traditions. Shadows & Steepings is an immersive guided tea tasting that explores five fascinating chapters of British history through carefully selected teas, each chosen for its connection to a particular place, era, or legend.

From London's earliest tea tables and daring coastal smugglers to the fog-filled streets of Victorian London and the ghost stories whispered through ancient castles, each cup offers a new chapter in Britain's remarkable story. Along the way, you'll discover curious historical facts, enduring folklore, and the customs that made tea an enduring part of British life.

Whether you're a tea enthusiast, history lover, or simply curious about Britain's most captivating tales, this class offers an afternoon of storytelling, discovery, and exceptional tea.

Your Experience Includes:

• Guided tasting of premium British-inspired teas
• Five captivating stories from British history and folklore
• Light refreshments
• Two loose-leaf tea samples to take home (a $5 value)
• Exclusive 10% discount on in-store loose-leaf tea purchases during the event

Please let us know during checkout if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Additional Information:

Ticket price includes light snacks, on-site tastings of Premium Tea, and two tea samples ($5 value) to take home.

Please leave a note during checkout if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Questions before you book this tea class?  Please email: events@churchillsteas.com 

Cancellation Policy: 

14 days before the event- full refund minus $10 processing fee per ticket
7 days before the event - 50% refund minus $10 processing fee per ticket
Within 7 days of the event - No refund, but an event voucher will be issued for future events (with difference paid at new booking) with $10 processing fee per ticket

Consent for sharing photos and videos:

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by Churchill's Fine Teas for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website, and in social media or in any third-party publications. By signing up for the event, you and your guests in the event hereby grant us permission to use your likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of our publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration.