Celebrate the holiday season with your friends and family on a guided tour of Cranbrook House followed by tea in the library. Learn about Cranbrook’s founders, George and Ellen Booth, and hear stories about how they celebrated the holidays, as you explore the treasures of their 1908 English Tudor manor. The gift shop will be open for your holiday and personal shopping. Don't miss your chance to have tea in the historic home while it's decorated for the holidays!
Tea Menu
Traditional Sandwiches
Cucumber Boursin
Pickled Onion, Microgreens, Wheatberry Loaf
Coronation Chicken
Traditional QE2 , Brioche Loaf
Smoked Salmon East Coast
Shaved Tomato, Tzaziki, Pumpernickel
Egg Salad
Shaved Cucumber, Roma Tomato, Pullman Loaf
Housemade pumpkin and gingerbread scones
Served with jam and whipped cream, fresh fruit
Assortment of holiday cookies and petit fours
Beverages
Coffee service
Assorted teas
International creamers
Menu is subject to change
Admission
$65 per person
Registration opens Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:00pm. Reservations are required by Monday, November 30, 2024 at 12:00pm. Space is limited.
Accessibility
Please click here for information on accessibility.
Location and Parking
Cranbrook House
380 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Parking is available onsite in our main lot. Additional parking is available on Lone Pine Road. Accessible parking is available just south of the Cranbrook House Courtyard.
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When You Arrive
Please arrive about 15 minutes early to park, walk up to Cranbrook House, and check in. Doors to Cranbrook House open 15 minutes before the tour begins. Only registered guests will be permitted inside. Entry will not be permitted after the tour begins.
There are no tickets for this event. Please provide the docent with the name you used to register to verify admission. You do not need to print your confirmation (we recommend having it available on your mobile device for reference).
Seating
Please Note: Guests outside of your party may be seated at your table if you have less than eight guests. If you would like to be seated with guests from another party, please note that in the "Comments" section of the registration form.
A minimum of 24 guests is required for us to offer this tea. We encourage you to invite your family and friends to join you!
Restrooms
Restrooms are available in the lower level of Cranbrook House during the event.
Photography and Other Rules
- We recommend guests be at least 13 years old.
- Photography is permitted for amateur use only.
- No special equipment or tripods may be brought on the tour. Flash is not permitted.
- Pets are not permitted inside Cranbrook House (service dogs are allowed).
Refund Policy
Guests will receive a refund if the tour is canceled by Cranbrook. Tours are otherwise nonrefundable.