Shadows of Empire

Brighton and Hove

Type:Arts

Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6SD

Tel: 03000 290900

Image: Aquatic Tea Party by the West Pier © Brighton Swimming Club

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Dying for a cuppa? From theft to drug smuggling to war, the history of tea holds shocking secrets.

This new interactive experience unwraps the story through hands-on interactive puzzles, previously unseen images and curios including the newly restored mechanical Edwardian Dream Machine.

Discover how past inhabitants and guests of Preston Manor enjoyed their cuppas oblivious to the human cost of teatime.

Thought-provoking with challenging adult themes including addiction, the experience concludes with a sit-down cup of tea in a real Victorian Kitchen.

Please note: this exhibition deals with adult themes, including addiction.

Image: Aquatic Tea Party by the West Pier © Brighton Swimming Club

 

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Preston Manor - peopel outside Preston Manor & Gardens, Brighton and HoveA delightful manor house which belonged to the Stanford family for over 200 years and which still has the atmosphere of an Edwardian country house.