A seasonal tradition returns.
Autumn arrives quietly at Martindale Hall.
The light changes and the rooms of the house begin to hold a slower, quieter rhythm.
This season we are pleased to welcome guests for our Autumn Devonshire Tea Series, served within the grand rooms of the estate.
Tables are prepared as they have been for generations. Teapots are warmed. Fresh scones come from the oven. Guests take their place at the table and the afternoon unfolds.
Martindale Hall was built for exactly this kind of moment.
A Proper Devonshire Tea
Our Devonshire Tea honours the simplicity of the tradition.
Guests are served freshly baked sweet and savoury scones, accompanied by preserves and cream, presented with care and without fuss. It is a ritual that has remained largely unchanged for more than a century.
The pleasure lies not in complexity, but in the act itself: a pot of tea shared, a quiet table, and conversation that moves easily across it.
The Tea at the Table
At Martindale Hall, tea is not an afterthought. It is part of the structure of the table.
For the Autumn Devonshire Tea Series we proudly serve loose-leaf teas by Sociatea, including blends from The Merry Wolf collection.
These teas have been selected for their ability to accompany food and conversation in equal measure. Full-bodied black teas provide warmth and depth, pairing naturally with freshly baked scones and traditional preserves.
Guests may discover blends such as:
• Organic Barossa Breakfast — a balanced, satisfying morning-style black tea
• Good Mornin’ Irish Breakfast — rich, robust and traditional
• Belle Matinée French Earl Grey — bright citrus lifted by elegant bergamot
Each tea is blended and curated with hospitality in mind.
If you enjoy the teas served during Devonshire Tea, guests will also have the opportunity to explore the range further through Sociatea, where many of these blends are available to enjoy at home.
A House Designed for Gathering
Martindale Hall is not simply admired.
It is a house that was built to host. Rooms prepared for guests, tables laid for conversation, and hospitality offered with quiet precision.
The Devonshire Tea Series continues this rhythm.
When you attend, you are not simply visiting a historic house. You are participating in the pattern of hospitality that shaped it.
Autumn Devonshire Tea Series
Dates: 29 March – 19 April
Price: $55 per person
Location: Martindale Hall, Clare Valley
Your ticket includes:
- Admission to Martindale Hall
- A seated Devonshire Tea experience
- Freshly baked scones
- Premium loose-leaf tea by Sociatea and The Merry Wolf
Bookings are essential as sittings are limited.
Reserve your place at the table here:
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Take the Ritual Home
For those who wish to continue the ritual beyond their visit, the teas served at Martindale Hall are available through Sociatea, including the Merry Wolf breakfast tea collection.
A well-made pot of tea has a way of extending the experience of a place long after you leave it.
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