Tea with the King and Queen

• Event Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
• Time: 3:00 pm–5:00 pm (CDT)
• Location: Hundley Central Core Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Age: All ages
• Cost: $30 per person, tickets required

• Special Event
• Family-Friendly tag

Spurlock Museum and the Lancashire Rose Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire Illinois are throwing an all ages drag tea party you won't want to miss!

Enjoy tea, lemonade, sweet treats, British tea culture education, drag performances, and private guided museum tours, all celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride!

Fabulous tea party or Pride inspired dress is encouraged!

Seating is limited so save the date now and then be sure to purchase your tickets when they go live. The event will sell out!

About Mr. Knightly

Singer, actor, and well-known menace to society, Mr Knightly started performing drag right here in Champaign-Urbana about 8 years ago and he's been terrorizing stages all across the US and even parts of Canada. Specializing in live-vocals and high concept makeup art, you never know what to expect from Mr Knightly!

About Ms. Winn

Ms. Winn is what happens when a little boy finds a dirty barbie in the gutter. Takes her home, cleans her up, and makes the best dress he can out of an old sock. Now she’s a part-time cryptic, full-time menace and dopest queen you know! Your favorite bearded baddie of CU, Americas bearded queens Miss Congeniality, and host of Herra’s drag menagerie.

About DBE

The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)(3) non-profit American society of women with British and Commonwealth of Nations birth or ancestry. We are a vibrant and multi-generational community of women united by shared values of sisterhood, heritage, and service.

Ticket Information

$30 per person includes the drag show, unlimited beverages and assorted sweet treats, an educational presentation on British tea culture, and private access and guided tours of the museum while closed to the public.

This fundraiser event helps support the work of Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. The Lancashire Rose Chapter of DBE Illinois will direct all proceeds toward Spurlock's mission.

In addition to the event ticket, we'll host a raffle with some fun prizes! More information to come. You can add on raffle tickets when purchasing event tickets, or purchase them at the event. Tickets are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5.

Stay tuned for tickets to go on sale soon!

All ages are encouraged for this program, so bring the whole family for a fun, educational, and pride-filled afternoon!