Name: A Christmas Royal Tea (Dec. 20th)
Start: 2025-12-20T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-20T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Wakefield-Scearce Galleries

Mark your calendar and join us again to celebrate the holiday season with a one-of-a kind Christmas Royal Tea at the historic Science Hill at Wakefield Scearce Gallery. Conveniently nestled in downtown Shelbyville, Kentucky, Wakefield Scearce holds one of the largest collections of English antiques.
Last year this signature tea event hosted by Elegant Life and SOS for Addictions quickly sold out. For 2025, we have added an additional day and are hosting this event on two separate Saturdays: December 13th and 20th. We have reduced the number of tables available in the Georgian dining room for each Saturday to provide guests with more spacing. We have also added a special VIP dining section in the cobble stoned courtyard. There will be no silent auction this year in the courtyard.
Upon arrival in the courtyard, guests will be checked in and served sparkling tea in champagne flutes. The traditional tea service will begin promptly at 1:00 pm in the Georgian Room where guests will be served specially crafted loose-leaf teas and a traditional three-tiered tray which will include a variety of delicious tea sandwiches and freshly baked scones with clotted cream & jam. Of course, no English tea is complete without a top tier of tasty sweets which will include Elegant Life's signature bourbon less bourbon ball.
Not familiar with afternoon teas or etiquette? No problem... Lisa Board, with Elegant Life, will provide a brief overview on the history and etiquette of English tea service. You will also be enlightened with the history of this beautiful landmark that was once an all-girls school in the early1800's and learn about the creation of the famous mint julep cup.
*Guests will be seated together to fill tables of 4, 6 or 8. All general tickets purchased on the same order will be seated together. If you would like to be seated with others who purchased tickets on a different order, please give their name when purchasing tickets or contact Kimberly at [email protected]
If you prefer a more intimate two-person only seating arrangement, there are a limited number of tables available and ticket pricing includes two tickets for your own private table.
Each of the many rooms in the gallery are carefully curated and elegantly decorated with Christmas trimmings to put you into the holiday spirit. Items are also available for purchase throughout the gallery and in the shops, so plan to arrive early or stay afterwards to give yourself plenty of time to visit. Science Hill provides a beautiful backdrop for photos during this time of year so make sure to capture yourself in front of these elegant displays and don't be shy, this is a holiday tea dining experience, and beautiful hats and fascinators are encouraged to be worn but are not required.
Following your meal, a free guided tour through the gallery will be available for anyone wishing to learn more about the history.
Tickets are non-refundable, but we understand that life can be unpredictable. If you are unable to attend, you can transfer your tickets to someone else.
Lastly, your attendance at any of our signature events support our mission to educate, reduce stigma, and provide addiction recovery programs for our community. We hope you will make memories and celebrate this holiday season with us.
Visit www.RoyalTeaDec20.eventbrite.com for ticket information.