THE WAY OF TEA: WORCESTER TEA WARE TOUR

An Exclusive Event for Members of the Ashmolean

Booking is essential. Tickets will be available to book soon.

This tour will be led by Rosalind Sword, a porcelain collector and author of the catalogue on the Marshall Collection of Worcester Porcelain.

The event provides is a rare opportunity to take part in a small group tour to learn more about the tea-related items in the Marshall Collection, which is one of the most comprehensive collections of early coloured Worcester porcelain anywhere in the world.

The tour will take place in the European Ceramics Gallery (Gallery 40) on Level 2.
 

Tea bowl and saucer, Worcester Porcelain Factory, 1768-1773. WA1957.24.1.1033

This event is part of a special Members' event series exploring the history, art and culture associated with tea.

• The Way of Tea: Talk and Tea Tasting, Tue 25 Nov 2025
• The Way of Tea: Japanese Tea Ware Object Handling Session, Tue 20 Jan 2026
• This event – The Way of Tea: Worcester Tea Ware Tour, Tue 17 Feb 2026
   

BOOKING

Tickets are £15 for this in-person event.

Tickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean.

Tickets will be available to book soon.

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