'Tea in the Sluttery' & Dramatisation of Swift & Vanessa letters

This event celebrates the intimate moments Swift and Vanessa spent together, cryptically referenced by Swift in his letters as 'Tea in the Sluttery', where they would have coffee and oranges. Don't miss a beautiful afternoon tea with cakes of the period in the beautiful setting of the garden of Pickering Forest in Celbridge, the home of Marina Guinness. Followed by evening of jazz music and dancing 4.30pm-6.30pm.

'Adieu till we meet over a pot of coffee or an orange and sugar in the Sluttery, which I have so often found to be the most agreeable chamber in the world.'

Dramatisation of Swift and Vanessa's Letters
The afternoon tea will be accompanied by a dramatisation of the readings of the letters between Swift and Vanessa 'Romantic Readings', compiled by Seamus Cummins. This beautifully choreograph piece gives a great understanding of the nature of the relationship between Swift and Vanessa.