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11 July 2026
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
All ages welcome
£39 - £42.96
Book tickets
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For our second instalment, we celebrate Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier’s gothic classic of love, loss, deceit and betrayal. Enjoy cakes, sandwiches, preserves, sweet treats and more prepared inhouse by the team behind ‘one of Manchester’s nicest lunches’ (Manchester Evening News) and inspired by the characters, settings and narratives of one of the 20th century’s most famous novels.
Ticket price includes a full afternoon tea service and bottomless Brew Tea Co. loose leaf tea. Please see a sample menu below.
Add a glass of prosecco for £7 or a bottle for £25.
Tickets can be booked individually or in groups. Individual ticket holders may be asked to share a table with other guests.
We can cater for vegetarians as standard – please make us aware of any vegetarian guests at the time of booking.
Please enquire about any other dietary requirements before ordering your tickets. We will accommodate where we can but, due to the nature of these events, this may not be possible.
Sample Menu (Subject to change): – Cheese and chive scones – Seasonal fruit scones – Nicoise sandwiches – Cheese and smoked ham sandwiches – Beetroot and red onion tarte tatin – Gingerbread – Angel cake – Fruit fool
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