Children at Avon House Preparatory School in Woodford Green have been studying the book Alice in Wonderland over the past half term to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its publication back in 1865.
And to mark all their hard work the six and seven year olds, who are in Year 2, recently celebrated with a grand finale by hosting their very own Mad Hatters' Tea Party.
The day began with children arriving at the school dressed as one of the characters from the Lewis Carroll book with numerous Alices and Mad Hatters, a few white rabbits, Kings and Queens of Hearts, Cheshire Cats an even a Dormouse.
Headteacher Amanda Campbell said: "The children all looked wonderful.
"The day began by creating a poster to advertise the tea party with the main event being held in the afternoon.
"The children entered the hall to see a spectacular table set up, with rabbit and cupcake-shaped sandwiches, playing card pizza, jam tarts and amazing cupcakes that looked like Alice had fallen down the rabbit hole!
"After the wonderful tea party Year 2 played a game of flaming croquet and we hoped that we played well enough that the Queen of Hearts would not shout: "Off with your head!".
Year 2 Pupil Goerge said: "My favourite part was playing flamingo croquet".
Fellow pupil Asia said: "The bit I enjoyed best was when the Knave of Hearts (Mr Jerry Evans) kept stealing the marsh mallows and jam tarts!"
