Exhibition

A Tale of Tea Cities : Tea shipping and consumption around the 19th century

image of painting of a tea clipper at sea with other clippers in the background

Centring around the Tea Race of 1866, this exhibition will explore the 19th century Tea Trade and its impact on everyday life, both at sea and on shore with a special focus on Anstruther’s unique connection to the trade. Curated by Museum and Galleries Studies students at the University of St Andrews.

You can follow the team’s journey through the history of tea:

A Tale of Tea Cities website

A Tale of Tea Cities Facebook page

A Tale of Tea Cities Instagram page