tea on Sun

[Valeria Bellazzi]

Best for enjoying a cheap day out: Fan museum
Reviewed by Anoosh Chakelian

Taking afternoon tea in the Orangery of a Georgian townhouse is almost as indulgently nostalgic as the eclectic collection of intricate fans, or “trifles” as history has often described them, on show at the Fan Museum. Perched in the heart of Greenwich, it is a short but sweet little trip through history, displaying an assorted handful of its 4000-fan collection. Ranging from a 13th century Chinese fan leaf to a bladeless Dyson, the exhibits tell the story of how fans are a reflection of cultural change - having even been used to disperse evil spirits at one stage – as well as frivolous cooling devices associated with incessantly fainting ladies in corsets. A jaunt through this unpretentious and playful gallery is followed by a generous afternoon tea, with home-made cakes and two scones complete with liberal amounts of cream and blackcurrant jam made by the museum’s owner, for a fan-tastic £6.
Top treat: a satisfyingly hefty hunk of chocolate brownie, moist and filled with white chocolate chunks, will banish the evil spirits even if the fans don't.
Address: Greenwich Fan Museum,12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8ER
Days and times: Tues 3pm-5pm; Sun 3pm-5pm
Cost: £6: two scones, jam and cream, two cakes, pot of tea

This is the place I was thinking about. If you are ok with this, I will book.
xx
Val

[Valeria Bellazzi]

Have a look at the website... maybe we can take a guided tour of the museum, the go for a tea at 3.45. What do you think? It will be also a way to say goodbye to Mizuki.
If you don't fancy this, I will find somewhere else.
xx
Val


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