Archive: this article describes a 2025 event. The advertised dates and details were for that time. See current dining information.
A Regency Setting Steeped in Literary History
An April 2025 report said Buxton Crescent Hotel planned a Jane Austen-themed afternoon tea on 7 and 8 June, in the year of the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth.
The original announcement listed the hotel’s Blue Room as the venue. Pride and Prejudice is partly set in Derbyshire; the story that Austen visited the area while revising the novel is disputed and lacks historical evidence.
Delicate Treats with a Taste of Tradition
The announcement listed sittings at 1pm and 3pm on each day. The advertised menu included sweet and savoury treats, including a Bakewell tart.
A Novel Gift to Take Home
In collaboration with Pan Macmillan, the announcement offered each guest a complimentary Austen novel and advertised live readings from Pride and Prejudice.
Raise a Teacup to Jane Austen’s Legacy
In Pride and Prejudice, Caroline Bingley praises Derbyshire as a fine county.
The advertised drinks included English Breakfast, Darjeeling, chamomile and Earl Grey teas, plus a glass of Prosecco.
Current dining information
For current afternoon tea information, visit Buxton Crescent’s dining page.
Buxton Crescent Hotel, The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH
T: 01298 808999
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