Tea Parties
The Bembridge House loves a good tea party! We host public teas throughout the year, inviting guests to enjoy an afternoon of treats, conversation, and Victorian charm.
Garden Tea Party Starting at $60 per guest, 2 Hours, 10–30 guests
Enjoy tea service beneath the trees and gardens of the historic Bembridge House.
Exclusive Bembridge Family Tea Experience $80 per guest 2.5 Hours | 10–16 guests
An exclusive tea experience seated at the original dining tables once used by the Rankin Bembridge families.
You can also book your own private tea party or special event, and gift certificates are available. Ask about our fresh baked goods and gourmet menu planning.
Upcoming Events
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Garden Tai Chi
Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this peaceful “meditation in motion” in one of Long Beach’s most beautiful historic settings.
Music & Moonlight Series: August
Long Beach Heritage is proud to introduce Moonlight & Music, a new free monthly summer concert series set beneath the stars at the historic Bembridge House.
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Garden Tai Chi
Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this peaceful “meditation in motion” in one of Long Beach’s most beautiful historic settings.
Bernie Pearl Trio LIVE
Join Long Beach Heritage and The Bembridge House for an unforgettable outdoor concert featuring legendary blues artist Bernie Pearl, performing live in Peppertree Court.
Bring a friend, settle beneath the canopy of our historic pepper trees, and enjoy an intimate performance from one of Southern California's most celebrated blues musicians. With decades of unforgettable performances and a career woven into the fabric of the region's blues history, Bernie Pearl delivers the kind of authentic, soul-stirring music that simply can't be replicated.
Garden Tai Chi
Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this peaceful “meditation in motion” in one of Long Beach’s most beautiful historic settings.
Music & Moonlight Series: July
Long Beach Heritage is proud to introduce Moonlight & Music, a new free monthly summer concert series set beneath the stars at the historic Bembridge House.
Garden Tai Chi
Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this peaceful “meditation in motion” in one of Long Beach’s most beautiful historic settings.
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Garden Tai Chi
Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this peaceful “meditation in motion” in one of Long Beach’s most beautiful historic settings.
Moonlight & Music Series: June
Long Beach Heritage is proud to introduce Moonlight & Music, a new free monthly summer concert series set beneath the stars at the historic Bembridge House.
Saturday Afternoon Tea
Join us for an enchanting afternoon of tea, beauty, and timeless elegance at the Historic Bembridge House in Long Beach!
Enjoy fine teas, delicate tea sandwiches, fresh baked pastries, and sweets in a warm setting inspired by Victorian tradition with entertainment and tours of the house.
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice An Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience
Director and actor Michael Taber brings Shakespeare to life with an abridged three-act performance of The Merchant of Venice staged throughout the historic home.
The experience begins in the front garden, where the first act unfolds beneath the trees. Guests will then move through the house as the story continues — each act performed in a new space of the Bembridge House with brief intermissions between scenes.
Along the way, guests will enjoy Delightful tea service featuring fresh tea sandwiches and sweet treats, making this an intimate and engaging way to experience Shakespeare.
Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice An Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience
Director and actor Michael Taber brings Shakespeare to life with an abridged three-act performance of The Merchant of Venice staged throughout the historic home.
The experience begins in the front garden, where the first act unfolds beneath the trees. Guests will then move through the house as the story continues — each act performed in a new space of the Bembridge House with brief intermissions between scenes.
Along the way, guests will enjoy Delightful tea service featuring fresh tea sandwiches and sweet treats, making this an intimate and engaging way to experience Shakespeare.
Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice An Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience
Director and actor Michael Taber brings Shakespeare to life with an abridged three-act performance of The Merchant of Venice staged throughout the historic home.
The experience begins in the front garden, where the first act unfolds beneath the trees. Guests will then move through the house as the story continues — each act performed in a new space of the Bembridge House with brief intermissions between scenes.
Along the way, guests will enjoy Delightful tea service featuring fresh tea sandwiches and sweet treats, making this an intimate and engaging way to experience Shakespeare.
Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice An Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience
Director and actor Michael Taber brings Shakespeare to life with an abridged three-act performance of The Merchant of Venice staged throughout the historic home.
The experience begins in the front garden, where the first act unfolds beneath the trees. Guests will then move through the house as the story continues — each act performed in a new space of the Bembridge House with brief intermissions between scenes.
Along the way, guests will enjoy Delightful tea service featuring fresh tea sandwiches and sweet treats, making this an intimate and engaging way to experience Shakespeare.
Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice An Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience
Director and actor Michael Taber brings Shakespeare to life with an abridged three-act performance of The Merchant of Venice staged throughout the historic home.
The experience begins in the front garden, where the first act unfolds beneath the trees. Guests will then move through the house as the story continues — each act performed in a new space of the Bembridge House with brief intermissions between scenes.
Along the way, guests will enjoy Delightful tea service featuring fresh tea sandwiches and sweet treats, making this an intimate and engaging way to experience Shakespeare.
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Willmore City Community Assoc Community Breakfast
Community Breakfast Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Join Willmore City Community Association for a free community breakfast!
Coffee & lattes by Iyali Coffee Co.
Children’s book giveaway
Fresh produce (2 bags for 75 individuals and/or families)
Children’s crafts
World Piano Day featuring Lafayette Ben Charlatan
Lafayette will perform a lively mix of piano standards, bayou favorites, and musical storytelling. Guests can help shape the show by choosing songs from his “Request a Standard by Theme” menus, making each performance unique.
With the parlor windows open, the music will drift onto the porch and into the garden, so guests are welcome to sit inside the house or relax outside while enjoying the show.
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time at the Historic Bembridge House
Presented in partnership with Long Beach Public Library and Long Beach Heritage
Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House.
Every last Wednesday of the month
Rose Salon
Rose Salon is a guided, interactive experience created for people who crave genuine connection without the pressure of traditional social events. Set within the candle-warm rooms of a 1906 Queen Anne Victorian, this gathering blends beauty, creativity, conversation, and ritual into a night that feels both playful and meaningful.
This is not a mixer.
There is no shouting over music.
No awkward small talk.
No standing alone wondering where to go.
Tuesdays with Dorothy — Returning After Heritage Holidays
Once Heritage Holidays wraps up, we’re delighted to welcome back Tuesdays with Dorothy beginning February 2026.
Heritage Holidays
Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with festive music and holiday cheer.
Each room is decorated for the holidays.
Heritage Holiday Evenings
Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with festive music and holiday cheer.
Each room is decorated for the holidays.
Heritage Holiday Evenings
Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with festive music and holiday cheer.
Each room is decorated for the holidays.
Holidays With Hazel: An interactive self guided holiday tour
Holidays with Hazel: An interactive self-guided holiday tour
Heritage Holidays
Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with festive music and holiday cheer.
Each room is decorated for the holidays.
Heritage Holiday Evenings
Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with festive music and holiday cheer.
Each room is decorated for the holidays.
Holiday Spirits at the Bembridge House
Step inside the Historic Bembridge House for a night of mulled wine, holiday charm and candlelight touring the home at your own pace.
Holiday Spirits at the Bembridge House
Step inside the Historic Bembridge House for a night of mulled wine, holiday charm and candlelight touring the home at your own pace.
Heritage Holidays
Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with festive music and holiday cheer.
Each room is decorated for the holidays.