Postal Museum & Afternoon Tea at The Great Northern Hotel for Two

Postal Museum & Afternoon Tea at The Great Northern Hotel for Two

Name: Postal Museum & Afternoon Tea at The Great Northern Hotel for Two
Brand: Activity Superstore
SKU: ARPM
Price: 129 GBP
Availability: InStock

£129.00

Hop aboard London’s secret underground Mail Rail, explore postal history at The Postal Museum, then indulge in a deliciously British afternoon tea at the stylish Great Northern Hotel.

Ride Mail Rail, explore The Postal Museum & enjoy tea for two.

WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT?

The Postal Museum is one of those places that you could easily miss out on as it vies with all the large museums in the capital, but it is a gem on many levels.

Learn about the history of the post. It seems obvious, but there is nothing ordinary about the story. Learn about the boxes, the methods of delivery, the history of the postie uniform, and see letters, stamps and artifacts that made the post one of the great British inventions.

The entrance ticket also includes a ride on the Mail Rail. The entrance is just across the road from The Postal Museum. This is a unique piece of industrial heritage, designed to transport the post underground; this small train lies deep below the Royal Mail's Mount Pleasant sorting office. Now you can board a miniature electric train and take a ride into the original tunnels. The ride is combined with interactive exhibits that bring 100 years of engineering to life. It is weirdly exciting as you descend 21 metres underground. It lasts about 15 minutes, and it may not be for the ultra thrill-seekers, but it demonstrates how complex and brilliant our post system used to be.

TELL ME MORE

After getting to grips with the post, make your way over to RAILS in the Great Northern Hotel - it's just by King's Cross - for a traditional afternoon tea. It's a lovely way to end the day. It's another sort of a journey, as this tea is inspired by the iconic railways of the UK. It's a tasty journey, in a Grade II listed hotel. There will be scones, and clotted cream and a pot of your chosen brew.

Just the sort of an outing to make a postie smile.

THE ALL IMPORTANT DETAILS

Location: London
Available Thursdays to Sunday (subject to availability)
Approximately 3 hours
Under 18's to be accompanied by a participating adult.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

All you have to do is pay for the gift experience you wish to purchase. We’ll send a voucher including booking instructions to you or directly to the recipient.

Product code: ARPM

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