A Spoonful of Magic: Mary Poppins Afternoon Tea Takes Flight at Shangri-La The Shard

There are afternoon teas with a view, and then there is tea 35 floors above London, with the Thames, Tower Bridge and St Paul’s laid out beneath you like a model city. This festive season, Shangri-La The Shard, London is adding a dash of magic to that view with A Holly Jolly Afternoon Tea, created in collaboration with Disney and inspired by the much loved film Mary Poppins.

It launches on 12 November 2026 and runs through January 2027 at TĪNG Restaurant and Lounge, the hotel’s sky high living room on Level 35 of The Shard. Every element takes its cue from the film: Mary Poppins’ carpet bag and floral hat, the rooftops and chimneys of London, and the sense that something wonderful might float in through the window at any moment.

A spoonful of sugar

The sweet course is the work of Executive Pastry Chef Piero Sottile and his team, and there are four creations to look forward to.

The Carpet Bag recreates Mary Poppins’ famous luggage in pastry, with apple, pecan and cinnamon bringing the comforting flavours of Christmas.

Chim Chim Chimney is a playful tribute to the chimney sweeps, a miniature chimney crowned with a delicate silhouette of Mary Poppins and her umbrella, flavoured with chestnut and blackcurrant.

The Hat is an elegant charcoal coloured creation dressed in intricate flowers, with the soft flavours of Earl Grey and bergamot.

Then comes the finale. A practically perfect Shard Cake is a chocolate recreation of the building itself, made with Valrhona dark chocolate and cherries, a nod to Cherry Tree Lane, where the Banks family live and Mary Poppins’ adventures begin. It arrives at the table amid swirling clouds of dry ice, with the London skyline as the backdrop. It is theatre, and it is very good theatre.

Savoury bites and the hotel’s own festive touches complete the stand, and the mixologists have created two drinks inspired by the spirit of the film.

Tea with meaning

There is also a reason to feel good about the indulgence. Guests can choose to make a donation to Make-A-Wish UK, which grants life changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses, a thoughtful touch at a time of year built around children and wonder.

Shangri-La The Shard is London’s highest hotel, set between Borough Market and Bermondsey Street, a short walk from London Bridge station. TĪNG, named after the Chinese word for living room, has long been one of the capital’s most sought after tables for afternoon tea, and a festive edition inspired by one of the best loved London stories of all feels like a natural fit.

Whether you are introducing a new generation to Mary Poppins or simply want to see London from above with a cup of loose leaf tea in hand, this is one of the season’s more enchanting bookings. As the lady herself might say, it is practically perfect in every way.

A Holly Jolly Afternoon Tea
12 November 2026 to January 2027
TĪNG Restaurant and Lounge, Level 35, Shangri-La The Shard, London, 31 St Thomas Street, SE1 9QU
£93 per person with loose leaf tea and coffee
£103 per person with a cocktail, mocktail or a flute of Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Bookings: ting-shangri-la.com