NATCHEZ GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
High Tea at Lansdowne with Holly Holden: Silver Stories and Southern Grace
An elegant guided high tea at historic Lansdowne in Natchez where designer Holly Holden presents the histories and uses of the house’s silver while guests enjoy a traditional afternoon tea.
High Tea at Lansdowne with Holly Holden: Silver Stories and Southern Grace.
Set inside one of Natchez’s most treasured homes, this refined afternoon pairs a traditional high tea with Holly Holden’s stories about the estate’s silver and a warm welcome from Pilgrimage Garden Club members in period attire—an intimate encounter with Southern hospitality and decorative history.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Lansdowne’s historic elegance
The event takes place at Lansdowne, a treasured Natchez home whose rooms provide a timeless backdrop for tea, conversation, and display of period silver.
Conversation and demonstration with Holly Holden
Holly Holden, a nationally renowned designer, leads an intimate conversation and demonstration highlighting the home’s historic silver and how these pieces can be appreciated in modern living.
A traditional high tea service
Guests savor a traditional high tea service scheduled from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., paired with the evening’s talks and demonstrations.
What the day feels like
How the afternoon feels
The program is a compact, 1.5-hour occasion: guests are welcomed at Lansdowne, seated for a traditional high tea, and then spend time in an intimate conversation and demonstration with Holly Holden as she highlights the house’s silver and discusses its place in contemporary living.
THE SETTING
Lansdowne’s historic elegance
The event takes place at Lansdowne, a treasured Natchez home whose rooms provide a timeless backdrop for tea, conversation, and display of period silver.
THE PROGRAM
Conversation and demonstration with Holly Holden
Holly Holden, a nationally renowned designer, leads an intimate conversation and demonstration highlighting the home’s historic silver and how these pieces can be appreciated in modern living.
THE SERVICE
A traditional high tea service
Guests savor a traditional high tea service scheduled from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., paired with the evening’s talks and demonstrations.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience is best for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program runs as a 1.5-hour event; the traditional high tea service is scheduled from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
No special gear requirements are listed for this indoor, seated event; attendees should plan for an elegant afternoon.
Operated by Natchez Pilgrimage Tours and hosted at Lansdowne in Natchez. Note that the event description indicates it is sold out.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is this event available for booking?
The event description is marked SOLD OUT.
Where is the high tea held?
The high tea is held at historic Lansdowne in Natchez, Mississippi.
Who leads the conversation and demonstration?
Designer Holly Holden leads an intimate conversation and demonstration focusing on the house’s historic silver and its use in modern living.
What is included in the program?
The program includes a traditional high tea service from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., an intimate conversation and demonstration with Holly Holden, and a welcome from Pilgrimage Garden Club members in period attire.
How long does the event last?
The duration of the event is 1.5 hours.
Who operates this experience?
The event is operated by Natchez Pilgrimage Tours.