We've most definitely moved into late summer now and the BBQ/cocktail party vibes have gone away 'till next year. We've decided to fill the void with an elegant afternoon tea party that the Mad Hatter himself would be proud of!

Gone are the burgers and hot dogs, replaced with delicate finger sandwiches and bite-size cakes; ketchup and mayonnaise supplanted by jam and cream. If you're not quite ready for autumn with its soups, hot chocolates, and stews, afternoon tea is definitely the way to draw out the summer feeling without actually needing to be outside (it is getting a bit chilly!)

Nothing embodies the spirit of afternoon tea better than Alice in Wonderland and our range of fine bone china goodies with metallic gold decorations are exactly what the Queen of Hearts ordered. Our bestseller from the range is the teacup and saucer set which reads 'Curiouser and curiouser!' alongside reproductions of the original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel held in the archives of the V&A museum.

As well as this excellent teacup, you can also find teapots, cake forks, side plates and tea towels in the rest of our gorgeous V&A Alice in Wonderland range by clicking here.