Spring Tea and Tour

The Spring Tea and Tour will be offered on Saturday, May 10th, from 10am-12:30pm and from 2pm-4:30pm, in the Welcome Center.

The event will begin with a tour of Lyndhurst Mansion. This one-hour tour covers two floors and gives visitors a rare glimpse of the lavish decorative arts and furniture left at Lyndhurst by previous owners. The tour visits approximately 16 rooms and involves climbing one staircase with 25 steps. You’ll see the first floor of the mansion including the parlor, filled with furniture designed by architect A.J. Davis, and the sumptuous Civil War-era dining room. The second floor centers around the opulent Grand Art Gallery hung with an original collection of European paintings brought to Lyndhurst by the Gould family. Impressive Tiffany stained glass windows adorn the gallery and adjacent bedrooms.

Guests of the Spring Tea will then adjourn to the carriage room of the Welcome Center where they will experience a classic cream tea, with tea, scones, clotted cream, and jam. Intended as an engaging and social occasion, the Spring Tea and Tour will be presented by Bridget Bray, creator of boutique experiences. The group will sit at communal tables to encourage a convivial atmosphere while they enjoy their tea service and learn about the origins, traditions, and etiquette of the long-favored British afternoon tea service. If you booked your ticket separately from your group, please email Glynis Cotton at GCotton@savingplaces.org.  Bridget Bray will include several tea blends from her Puddings and Biscakes tea line, now available in the Lyndhurst Mansion store. She will also be sending you home with a sample of her tea!

Also at Lyndhurst on May 10th, guests can shop at our Mother’s Day Plant Sale! So bring your mother and spend the day touring the mansion, sipping tea in an 1860s Carriage House, and perusing the plant sale put on by our local gardeners and florists.

About Bridget Bray

Bridget Bray has curated a myriad of events centered around food, heritage, and history and runs several special interest community groups, inclusive of Rivertown Social and Afternoon Tea, Sweets and Treats. 

In 2024, Bridget launched Puddings and Biscakes – www.puddingsandbiscakes.com – a collection of thoughtfully designed and crafted lifestyle goods and experiences that include loose leaf fine teas and giftware featuring her artwork. She is a board member of the Culinary Historians of New York and is based in Hastings on Hudson, NY.

Important Information, Please Read:

• Please be advised that this tour requires long periods of standing and flights of stairs. 
• A limited number of tickets are available for each event, and events do sell out. 
• Some tickets may be available for purchase on-site, but these are not guaranteed. 
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the entry time on your ticket. If you are late, we will do our best to accommodate you, but we cannot guarantee it.
• Check-in at the Welcome Center.
• All ticket purchases are non-refundable.
• A Grounds Pass is not needed if you already have a Tour or Event Ticket. 
• Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
• No large bags, backpacks, or strollers are allowed in the mansion.
• To best accommodate groups, including special needs, please contact us in advance to make reservations at 914-303-6844. 

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