On Sunday 14 June, members of the public and invited guests gathered to mark the official opening of the Trent Park House of Secrets Café – a milestone moment for the museum and for everyone who is working to bring this extraordinary House back to life.

The ribbon was cut by actor, writer, comedian and museum trustee Helen Lederer, whose grandfather, Ernst Lederer, was one of the wartime Secret Listeners who covertly gathered intelligence from high-ranking German officers held at Trent Park during the Second World War.

Among those joining us were trustees, local residents, members of the wider Sassoon family, heritage supporters, councillors and friends of the House. We were delighted to welcome Cllr Alessandro Georgiou, Leader of Enfield Council, and Cllr Chris Joannides, Deputy Mayor of Enfield. We were also pleased that Damian Collins, biographer of Philip Sassoon, was able to attend.

The morning included speeches from some of those who have each played a vital role in the museum’s journey including Jason Charalambous, Founding Trustee and Co-Chair of Trent Park Museum Trust, Alan Perkin, Founding Trustee and Deputy Chairman, and Giuseppe Albano, Director.

The day also had one very special four-wheeled guest: a gleaming 1931 Ford Model A Roadster which arrived courtesy of the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, perfectly evoking the interwar era in which Sir Philip Sassoon entertained at Trent Park and bringing a real sense of occasion to the morning.

The House of Secrets Café is now open to visitors, Tuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm. We look forward to welcoming you – and to sharing more of Trent Park’s extraordinary stories over a cup of tea.

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