The skill of paying visits and the knowledge of "when" and "how" one should do is rather important in the British environment. So, the crucial points are as follows:
• In order not to put yourself and the hosts in an awkward position remember: a visit without notification is admissible only in cases of emergency.
• In case people are unfamiliar just a simple notification won't do. It is necessary to have an official invitation and to arrange the concrete time of visiting.
• It is absolutely tactless to pay a visit in the morning. However you may do it in the afternoon: with apologies, valid reasons, and in no case with "empty hands". A flower to the hostess or a nice biscuit as a treat will not be extra. It is also better not to go visiting without a special invitation after 8 PM.
• In no case you may take along strangers on a visit if this hasn't been preliminary arranged.
• A short visit can be paid in the evening and on days off after 12 p.m., but in no case at lunch time.
• In case of important family events and holidays visits are paid with the purpose of congratulation. In such cases it is customary to give flowers and gifts.
• Only serious circumstances allow to cancel a meeting. Warn the host of the house you are invited to of such concourse of circumstances.
• It is quite admissible to appear in the hall where solemn dinner takes place some ten minutes before the appointed hour, but even a two-minute delay is considered indecent. What is interesting, is that in case of informal parties it is considered a good form to come 15-20 minutes later than the designated time.
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