Goldilocks Ballet with Afternoon Tea

On Monday 27th May 2024, we invite you, your family and your friends with a unique and adorable afternoon hosted in the refreshing Spring sunshine and beautiful grounds of Hempstead House Hotel.

Bringing professional theatre to you! We are delighted to welcome back, Let’s All Dance, the same dance company that brought us Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Nutcracker, with their delightful, 45-minute rendition of “Goldilocks, The Ballet”:

Join Goldilocks, the girl with the lovely locks and her jar of magical honey, as she befriends a family of bears and teaches everyone the value of sharing. But watch out for Selfish Sid who, on hearing that the honey is magical, hatches a nasty plan to steal it from Goldilocks. With a 1940’s vibe, a variety of dance styles and plenty of bowls of delicious porridge, this ballet is just right!

Bringing this classic children’s story to life, Goldilocks: The Ballet is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the magic of live, professional ballet for a special treat.

With sell-out performances across the UK, Let’s All Dance Ballet Company is renowned for bringing classic children’s stories to life, combining narrative driven productions with traditional ballet repertoire.

Recommended for children from 1 to 101!

Picnics are welcome! Feel free to cater yourselves, we simply ask you to take everything back home with you afterwards!

Otherwise, let us spoil you with our divine Afternoon Tea with unlimited tea/coffee included along with traditional finger sandwiches, scones, cakes and pastries. Children can receive their own themed tea too!

Dietary requirements and intolerances can be catered for providing these are highlighted in advance to include gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian or vegan afternoon teas.

Ballet only - Adults £25, children 2+ £20

Ballet with afternoon tea - Adults £35, children 2+ £25

Being an outdoor event, we ask you to bring your own picnic blankets or camping chairs, and simply enjoy the surroundings and relax.

Please note that the hotel will not provide tables and chairs outside. Shelter will also not be provided. Gazebos are not permitted.

“RAIN DOES NOT STOP PLAY!” - Please dress appropriately for our unpredictable British weather as the performance will be outside.

In the event of heavy rain, this event will be hosted in the Heritage Suite on sharing tables of up to 10 guests.

We anticipate this event to be very popular so please do not delay in booking to avoid disappointment.

TO BOOK:

Full pre-payment is required at time of booking. Payment can be made with card details over the phone.

Call us on 01795 428020 option 5 (Mondays to Fridays) or option 1 (evenings and weekends).

For further assistance or queries, please call us or complete the below enquiry form.

REVIEWS:

“I never leave any reviews however, I wanted to say how amazing the Nutcracker ballet and tea was at Hempstead House. The food was great, fresh, perfectly sized and even themed for the event. Your staff were highly professional and incredibly responsive. The ballet performance was “west end” quality standard (we were certainly not expecting this).”

“Thank you for another wonderful experience at the nutcracker afternoon tea. The food was as ever beautifully presented and well thought out . The dancers were absolutely fabulous and our 3 little ballerinas were enthralled with the ballet. Just as we thought it couldn’t get any better than previous experiences, we were astonished. Thank you so much. We are recommending to all our friends ready for next year!”