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Crumpetland: An Afternoon Holiday Tea of Pure Imagination

  • Haas-Lilienthal House · San Francisco
  • From USD 103.22
Velocity Arts and Entertainment Publisher / Host Velocity Arts and Entertainment
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Crumpetland: An Afternoon Holiday Tea of Pure Imagination
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Crown & Crumpet Holiday Tea: An exclusive 20-guest Victorian winter feast, bubbly and crafting inside SF's historic Haas-Lilienthal House
About this Event

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Put on your holiday best and come play in San Francisco’s grandest Victorian mansion for an unforgettable holiday escape filled with romance, wonder, and sensory magic. Enjoy a sumptuous full-service afternoon tea with sparkling libations, while the house itself comes alive with endless entertainment, surprises through every portal, a festive holiday bazaar, and family crafting.
You can make a complete morning or afternoon of it, or choose to stay late for our special evening immersive theatrical add-on: Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.



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"A perfect, enchanting adventure whether you’re gathering with family, planning a romantic date, or exploring on your own."




YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
- Full Afternoon Seated Tea Service in the Grand Redwood Dining Room (1 Hour): A lavishly displayed seasonal menu of crumpets, savories, and festive treats set amidst dazzling Victorian holiday splendor.
- Continuous Tea Pours & Chilled Bubbly: Rare loose-leaf teas, festive seasonal blends, and sparkling libations flowing freely throughout your service.
- Victorian Christmas Cracker: A playful Victorian table favor at every setting, filled with riddles and holiday keepsakes.
- SOULSTICE Mansion Exploration & Endless Holiday Revelry: (10 AM – 6 PM) Before or after you’re sitting, explore a world of continuous enchantment as the mansion comes alive with music, dancing, interactive storytelling, and whimsical performances by San Francisco’s iconic Velocity Circus characters across every parlor.
- Holiday Bazaar & Family Crafting: Browse the grand ballroom for gifts from the imagination and hand-crafted artisan treasures, accompanied by delightful holiday crafting stations for all ages.
**Seating is strictly limited to preserve the intimate setting. Advance timed reservations required.
- Evening Add-On: Ibsen’s A Doll’s House Immersive Play (7:30 PM – 9:30 PM) Separate Ticket Required for mature audiences.


CRUMPETLAND
The ultimate afternoon tea & holiday experience inside SOULSTICE, San Francisco’s immersive mansion festival.


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“It’s a dreamlike space… an absolute feast for the senses.”




WELCOME HOME INTO A HOLIDAY DREAM
This December, step beyond the ordinary into an enchanting world inside San Francisco’s grandest Victorian jewel. Crumpetland combines classic British afternoon tea tradition with San Francisco’s vibrant artistic ethos. Hosts Amy and Chris welcome every guest like family into the legendary Redwood Dining Room, transformed into a glittering wonderland of opulent tablescapes and warm hospitality.



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This is the perfect holiday gift of an only-in-San Francisco experience.




A MULTIGENERATIONAL & CROSS-CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Beyond the tea room, your ticket unlocks SOULSTICE throughout the historic mansion. Produced by the Gregangelo Museum (home of Velocity Circus), SOULSTICE brings the house alive with live variety acts, music, storytelling, interactive installations, and a vibrant kaleidoscope of global celebrations of light. It is an extraordinary experience for family outings, romantic dates, intergenerational gatherings, and corporate team buyouts seeking screen-free, analog holiday magic.


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“Walking into Crumpetland felt like stepping inside a warm holiday memory.”



Crown & Crumpet’s Scrumptious Victorian Christmas Tea & SOULSTICE Mansion Experience
Presented by The Gregangelo Museum
Co-Presented by San Francisco Heritage at the Historic Haas-Lilienthal House


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Haas-Lilienthal House, 2007 F, San Francisco, United States

Tickets USD 103.22 to USD 471.35
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