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Copped Hall Afternoon Tea - Mother's Day Theme

Saturday 9th March 2024, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Copped Hall, For Sat Navs use: CM16 5HR

£25 per person. Gates open 1.30pm for 2pm start. Event finishes at 5pm and car park will close at 5.00pm.

THis event takes place in the Mansion on the ground floor and is suitable for wheelchair users. Wheelchair users should contact the Box Office to allow the volunteers to make appropriate arrangements.

What could be more traditional than Afternoon Tea? And what could be better than following up on Mother’s Day by treating Mum to Spring Afternoon Tea at Copped Hall?  Scrumptious home-made sandwiches, cakes and scones served with a pot of tea using lovely china, ending with an optional stroll around our wonderful gardens (weather permitting). The price includes a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic drink.  
Early Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking.

Event Querries?

Please contact the Box Office on 07749 397932
or email: tickets@coppedhalltrust.org.uk

Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the basis of per person or a number of tickets as a table booking. Tickets are purchased on line: coppedhallevents.ticketsource.co.uk or by using the link below. View the event, pay and print your tickets.  Both debit and credit cards may be used.

Please contact the Box Office if you have any problems with the purchase of your tickets, Tel No. 07749 397932 or email: tickets@coppedhalltrust.org.uk

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About Copped Hall:

The saving of Copped Hall has been described a number times as a miracle. In reality, it was achieved by a great deal of hard work against overwhelming odds.

Historic country houses in their parkland are one of the great cultural achievements of previous centuries. Very sadly by the 1950s, historic mansions like Copped Hall were being demolished at a rate of one every two and a half days. With their loss the centrepiece and purpose of the gardens, ancillary buildings and parkland was removed. Often all of these parts were destroyed. In the 1980s the planning authorities acted to preserve the excellent established qualities of Copped Hall and its surroundings by making them into a conservation area in 1984. English Heritage followed by listing the older parkland as Grade II*. After much campaigning the Conservators of Epping Forest (The City of London) purchased the freehold of the parkland in order to preserve and restore it. The specially formed Copped Hall Trust eventually purchased the mansion, stables and gardens in 1995.

The Conservators are committed to the restoration of the parkland, the reintroduction of animals and to the preservation of this important wildlife habitat.

In 1999 the Trust acquired the completely derelict Walled Kitchen Garden, one of the largest in Essex. After 13 years, all the undergrowth has been cleared from the garden and the glasshouses. This work has been largely carried out by volunteers. The garden is now mainly planted with produce sold locally and to visitors. One glasshouse has been restored with two others under way.

The Copped Hall Trust has made substantial progress in the last 17 years. The Racquets Court and the stables have been largely restored, together with other service buildings. Much work has been carried out clearing the gardens of non-original vegetation. Replacement trees have been planted and lawns re-seeded. Internally, the mansion is to be restored to its 1750s’ form, and since 2001 some of the roof and floor structures have been reinstated and essential structural repairs carried out. Since 1998 the Trust has been supported in its work by a Friends organisation which now has more than 1,000 members. From these members a very committed band of volunteers assists with all aspects of the project.