For the first time in recent history, the Natural History Museum will begin serving a classic Afternoon Tea paying homage to the wonders of the natural world. Famous for its huge blue whale skeleton, Dippy the diplodocus, and Charles Darwin sketches, this marks the museum’s first foray into the world of afternoon tea, promising an array of sweet and savoury treats celebrating British farmers and growers. 

Aptly named Inspired by Nature and served in the Annings Rooms – the museum’s exclusive members and patrons’ space – guests will be able to choose from a hand-picked selection of loose-leaf teas alongside savouries such as Coronation chicken sandwiches, British cucumber with black pepper Crematta on white bread, and cherry tomato, red onion and pesto tart. These will be followed by Earl Grey scones served with Cornish clotted cream and Tiptree strawberry jam, and a sweet pea and lemon cake. And no serving would be complete without themed patisserie, including an Earth pot filled with raspberry and chocolate, a dinosaur-footprint macaron, and an ammonite cookie.