Victorian tea party set to attract 1,200 guests in aid of hospital charity

UP to 1,200 guests are expected to attend a Victorian tea party in West Cork which lasts for three days and features a butler in top hat and tails and a bevy of lace-capped parlour maids.

Guests attending what is being billed as a “unique and unforgettable experience” and the first of its kind in this country, will be greeted on arrival by a butler.

They will dine off antique Edwardian and Victorian china and old silver-ware, and enjoy the attention of Victorian-style maids, complete with authentic black dresses, and traditional lace- trimmed aprons and caps.