The Big Birthday Bash

Saturday 30 August 2025

Middleton Hall & Garden, Tamworth, UK

To celebrate the Guild's 5th birthday, Guild President Kyla's 30th birthday, and Guild Community Manager Kat's 50th birthday, a special Georgian-themed afternoon tea was held at Middleton Hall & Garden — an overlooked gem of a historic house in Warwickshire.

Left: Middleton Hall's Great Hall was built in 1490, with later wings added in the 18th century.

Right: The Guild pose for a group photo in the Georgian Wing of the house

We explored the manor house's many rooms, as well as its walled garden and grounds (where the roses smelt divine!). Each interior and exterior setting provided the perfect backdrop for photographs.

At 2pm we headed inside to the Georgian Dining Room for our afternoon tea. We were treated to a delicious spread of sandwiches, fruit, cakes, scones, and plenty of tea.

Lastly, no birthday event would be complete without some caterpillar cake, and candles to blow out, and both were present in abundance.

Left: Caterpillar cakes Morris and Maisie are set alight.

Right: Birthday girls, Kyla and Kat.

We want to thank everyone who attended and celebrated with us. Here's to another five years of historical costuming projects, adventures and accompanying hijinks!