Belvoir Castle is the home of afternoon tea — and at Christmas, that tradition becomes something truly magical
Belvoir Castle is the home of afternoon tea — a reputation built on elegant tearoom hospitality, estate ingredients and the unmistakable setting of one of England’s finest historic castles. At Christmas, that tradition becomes Festive Afternoon Tea in the Aviary Tearoom.
Celebrate the season with seasonal savouries, delicate festive patisserie and freshly baked scones — served with fine teas in the warmth of our historic tearooms, surrounded by the magic of Deck the Halls.
Each grand room of Belvoir is dressed as a different Christmas carol. Pair your Castle visit with Festive Afternoon Tea for Leicestershire’s most memorable Christmas tea — the home of afternoon tea, at its most festive.
Festive Afternoon Tea is an add-on and is not included with a Deck the Halls entry ticket. Book Castle entry, then add afternoon tea at checkout and choose your sitting.
Book Deck the Halls and add Festive Afternoon Tea at checkout
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Leicestershire’s finest Christmas afternoon tea — served in the same Aviary Tearoom that makes Belvoir the home of afternoon tea year-round, dressed for Deck the Halls.
Belvoir Castle is celebrated as the home of afternoon tea — historic rooms, estate heritage and tearoom hospitality that guests travel across the East Midlands to experience.
A carefully chosen selection of fine teas, served with warmth and elegance in the beautiful surroundings of the Aviary Tearoom at Belvoir Castle.
Indulgent seasonal sweet treats — delicate patisserie crafted for Christmas, alongside freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves.
A curated selection of seasonal savoury bites — crafted from the finest local and estate ingredients, perfectly balanced with the sweet course.
Your afternoon tea takes place inside Belvoir Castle during Deck the Halls — surrounded by grand rooms each dressed as a different Christmas carol.
Book Deck the Halls entry, then add Festive Afternoon Tea at checkout and choose your sitting. Castle tickets do not include tea — it must be added separately.
Start with Deck the Halls Castle tickets. Afternoon tea is an extra — it is not included with general admission.
On the extras screen, add Festive Afternoon Tea for whoever wants it. You must add at least one tea from this page, but not more teas than Castle entry tickets.
Select your preferred afternoon tea time slot, then share any allergen or dietary notes for each guest.
Explore Deck the Halls, then take your seats in the Aviary Tearoom at your chosen sitting.
Everything you need to know about booking Christmas afternoon tea at Belvoir Castle — the home of afternoon tea — in the Aviary Tearoom during Deck the Halls.
Belvoir Castle is widely regarded as the home of afternoon tea — a tradition of elegant tearoom hospitality in one of England’s finest historic castles. Year-round in the Aviary Tearoom, and at Christmas as Festive Afternoon Tea during Deck the Halls, Belvoir offers one of the most celebrated afternoon tea experiences in Leicestershire and the East Midlands.
No. Festive Afternoon Tea is an add-on and is not included with a Deck the Halls entry ticket. Book Castle entry first, then add afternoon tea at checkout and choose your sitting.
In the Aviary Tearoom inside Belvoir Castle during Deck the Halls — the same historic tearoom that makes Belvoir the home of afternoon tea.
During Deck the Halls 2026 (14 November – 30 December). Sittings are selected when you add tea at checkout. Pre-booking is recommended as spaces are limited.
Seasonal savouries, delicate festive patisserie, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves, and fine teas — served with Belvoir’s signature tearoom hospitality.
Festive Afternoon Tea is booked as an add-on to Deck the Halls Castle entry. Start with Castle tickets, then add afternoon tea on the extras screen.
Yes. Belvoir serves afternoon tea year-round in the Aviary Tearoom. Festive Afternoon Tea is the Christmas edition. See year-round afternoon tea.
Belvoir Castle is the home of afternoon tea. Festive Afternoon Tea is not included with Castle entry — book Deck the Halls, then add tea on the extras screen and choose your sitting.