Festive Afternoon Tea at Raby Castle
Price
£17–45.99
Adults £42; adults with fizz £45.99; children £17.
Where
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3AH
About
A festive afternoon tea in Raby Castle’s Grand Entrance Hall with seasonal sandwiches, cakes, scones and tea.
The Grand Entrance Hall is decorated with Christmas trees grown on the Raby Estate, seasonal table decorations and candlelight. Guests are served three tiers of sandwiches, homemade cakes and scones with cream and freshly brewed tea, and are seated at a mixed table. The published service time is 13:00–15:00 on 1–4, 8–11 and 15–17 December 2026; Castle-at-Christmas access is included before the tea.
All dates · 11
December 2026
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Listed on raby.co.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.