Meadow Brook Hall Brings Exciting Events This February

The scene is set for an elegant, refined and even romantic winter at Meadow Brook Hall, with the return of several popular events—the Downton Abbey-inspired Servants Life Tour, Downton Days Tea, Talk & Tour and a romantic Valentine’s Dinner at the Great Estate.

Explore the secret lives of the downstairs staff with Meadow Brook Hall’s Downton Abbey-inspired Servant’s Life tour on weekends in February. The immersive tour takes visitors behind the scenes to experience life as it was lived in the “downstairs” of Meadow Brook Hall (Michigan’s own Downton Abbey) when the head housekeeper invites them to be part of the staff. The experience includes tea and scones in the servant’s dining room. The tour runs from 11:30-1 p.m. or 1:30-3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23. Tickets are $35 per person and must be booked in advance.

Set in Meadow Brook’s exquisite Christopher Wren Dining room, the elegant Downton Days Tea, Talk & Tour event will showcase the customs and etiquette in the time of Downton Abbey, including all that went into entertaining royalty. The afternoon includes the guided Servants’ Life tour and guests are welcome to wear Downton Abbey-inspired attire for this event. The event is set for 1-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Tickets are $55 per person and must be booked in advance.

Treat your sweetheart to the most romantic evening this Valentine's Day at the Great Estate. The experience begins with a romantic candlelight cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception with live music and the chance to explore The Hall through self-guided touring. Each couple will then enjoy a delectable three course dinner at a private table for two, with wine service and a decadent dessert. The event is set for 6:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $100 per person and must be booked in advance.

To make a reservation for any of Meadow Brook’s events, visit meadowbrookhall.org/programs or call (248) 364-6252.

Meadow Brook Hall is fully self-supporting, relying on special events such as the annual Holiday Walk for the preservation and interpretation of this National Historic Landmark. For more information, call (248) 364-6200 or visit meadowbrookhall.org.

Meadow Brook Hall is the historic home built by one of the automotive aristocracy’s most remarkable women, Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, Alfred Wilson. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival style architecture in America, and is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square-feet. It was the center of a country estate that included 1,500 acres, numerous farm buildings, recreational facilities, several residences and formal gardens.

Named a National Historic Landmark in 2012, Meadow Brook Hall strives to preserve and interpret its architecture, landscape, and fine and decorative art so that visitors may be entertained, educated and inspired by history.

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