Write A Letter To Santa Or Enjoy Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea

HERNDON, VA — Herndon's Tea Lady Rachel Eisenfeld is hosting a pair of Christmas-themed events that will warm your holidays.

Children are invited to visit the Elden Street Tea Shop, located at 714 Pine St., from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, to write a letter to Santa. Once they're done, they can deliver their missive to Santa in person and get a socially distanced picture with him. The tea shop will then email the photo to them afterward.

All children and adults must comply with Virginia's COVID-19 regulations by socially distancing and wearing masks.

On Christmas Eve, the tea shop will be offering an Afternoon Tea To-Go.

Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea (Adults)

• 3 traditional tea sandwiches (egg salad sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, cucumber sandwiches)
• 1 scone
• clotted cream and jelly
• 4 assortments of locally made desserts

Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea Includes (Children)

• 2 traditional tea sandwiches (egg salad sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, cucumber sandwiches)
• 1 scone
• jelly
• 2 assortments of locally made desserts

Participants can purchase tickets ($28.95-$38.95) online and finalize pickup times.