Dorchester Collection's iconic British hotel The Dorchester will see The Promenade transformed into a Mad Hatter's Tea Party by English National Ballet- England's most creative and most loved ballet company- for children this October Half Term for the sixth year running. This year English National Ballet will be providing an exclusive opportunity for younger guests to dress up in some of its authentic archive costumes amongst iconic set pieces, making the perfect setting for photography to mark the occasion.    

From Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2013, The Dorchester will be putting on its celebrated Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland with entertainment by English National Ballet School's young dancers.  The Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Dormouse and Alice herself will be found pirouetting, plié-ing and jeté-ing amongst The Promenade tables, stopping to share magical tales with younger guests.

The Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea includes a selection of Alice in Wonderland inspired cakes, pictured above, as well as delicious savoury finger sandwiches, homemade scones and pastries. Accompanying adults will be able to sink back into The Promenade's inviting sofas and enjoy the entertainment with a glass of champagne.

Afternoon tea sittings are at 2.15pm and at 4.45pm, and are priced at £51 per adult including a glass of Champagne and £31 for children aged 5 -11.  (Prices are inclusive of VAT and exclusive of service charge at 12.5%).  For every Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea that is ordered, £1 will be donated to Cancer Research UK. For reservations or further information, please telephone The Dorchester on +44 (0)20 7629 8888 or email restaurants.TDL@dorchestercollection.com. 

Editor's Notes

The Dorchester

The Dorchester is situated in the heart of London's Mayfair on Park Lane, with rooms and suites affording expansive views of Hyde Park. The Dorchester Spa opened in May 2009 after a multimillion transformation to offer indulgent pampering in a glamorous art deco setting.  A wide range of dining is available to guests in The Promenade, The Bar and The Grill. China Tang offers traditional Cantonese cuisine, while three Michelin star Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is one of London's finest contemporary French dining experiences.

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Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection is a portfolio of the world's foremost luxury hotels in Europe and the USA, each of which reflects the distinctive culture of its destination. By applying its unrivalled experience and capability in owning and operating some of the greatest individual hotels, the company's mission is to develop an impeccable group of the finest landmark hotels through acquisition as well as management of wholly-owned and part-owned hotels, and to enter into management agreements.

The current portfolio includes the following hotels (in order of them joining the group): The Dorchester, London; The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills; Le Meurice, Paris; Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris; Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan; Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; Coworth Park, Ascot, UK; 45 Park Lane, London; and Le Richemond, Geneva.     

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