Booking and details
Sold OutDates Sat, Dec 6, 2025 & Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Venue Founders' Room
Tickets $85 per person; $45 for ages 8-13
Duration 90 minutes
Dec 6 | 12pm and 4pm seatings
Jan 3 | 12pm and 3pm seatings
All prices include gratuity.
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Tea is served! Enjoy an elegant afternoon tea at the Folger this winter.
In the beautiful and historic setting of the Founders’ Room, sample a generous assortment of savory bites and sweet treats, paired with a selection of Harney & Sons tea.
The menu features refined takes on classic tea fare, including finger sandwiches, pastries, and baked goods, artfully arranged on tiered platters.
Reservations must include a minimum of 2 people. Tables can seat up to 4 people, so please note that groups of more than 4 will be seated at separate, adjacent tables.
Please note: No children under 8 years old are permitted for this event.
All sales are final.
About the Founders’ Room
Emily Jordan Folger, who founded the Folger Shakespeare Library with her husband, Henry, would serve tea to her guests in the Founders’ Room, originally designed as a reception suite for the couple to give them a private space when they visited the library.
The room’s beautiful stained glass windows, by Philadelphia designer Nicola D’Ascenzo, depict famous characters from Shakespeare’s plays. (D’Ascenzo also created the iconic “Seven Ages of Man” window in the Reading Room.)
