Strawberry Hill House & Garden, created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century, has been open to visitors for over 250 years. This extraordinary building is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic revival architecture and home to an increasingly important collection of paintings and objects.
Opening Times
House & Shop: Saturday – Wednesday, 11am – 4pm. Last entry 3pm.
Garden & Café: Saturday – Wednesday, 9am – 4pm. Garden free entry.
Bank Holidays and weekends can be busy, please book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Christmas Opening Dates: we are closed on the 24-26 December but otherwise we are open Saturday to Wednesday as usual. We are also open on Friday the 27 December.
From 30 November to 5 January, we’ll be bringing the magic of the Flower Festival into the historic, gothic halls of Strawberry Hill House, transforming it for General Admission with three breathtaking tablescapes and festive trees in the house.BOOK NOW
Get ready to immerse yourself in the evocative photography of Hélène Binet at Strawberry Hill House. Launching on 21 September, this exhibition will showcase over 20 stunning works that capture the unique beauty and history of Jewish country houses. Entrance included in the price of general admission. BOOK NOW
Christmas at Strawberry Hill House
1 December-5 January 2025 at 11am-4pm (Saturday-Wednesday)
Talk: A Long-Lost Italian Portrait Miniature from Horace Walpole’s Miniature Cabinet, with Adriana Concin from the V&A
12 February 2025 at Doors open 6.45pm, sit down for talk 7pm-8pm.
Gothic Romance Tour
14 February 2025 at 6.30pm arrival for a complimentary glass of fizz, tour begins at 7pm.
Candlelit Late
26 February 2025 at Tickets available for arrival in slots from 5:30pm-7:30pm
BLOG: Find out the full lost and found story of the miniature that Horace Mann gifted to Walpole. This miniature, once thought to have been of Bianca Capella, went missing for more than 180 years and is returning to the house in January 2025.
FIND OUT MORENEWS: We’re excited to announce that the Stern and Waldegrave Collections Project page is now live! Supported by a Collections Access Grant from the Decorative Arts Society, this project catalogued over 700 artefacts related to Lady Waldegrave and the Stern family’s occupancy. You can now explore a flipbook of our collection highlights and inventory, along with two key research resources from our archives. FIND OUT MORE
NEWS: Thanks to a Collections Access Grant from the Decorative Arts Society, Strawberry Hill House is set to explore the lesser-known legacies of Lady Frances Waldegrave and the Stern family. Building upon ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive collections database, this project will allow us to extend cataloguing and research initiatives to encompass their significant contributions to the house’s storied past. FIND OUT MORE
Strawberry Hill House offers a range of opportunities to get involved in activities taking place in all areas of the House and Garden.
Within easy reach of central London, Strawberry Hill House is a stunning space for hosting a variety of events.
We need your support to keep the house open for generations to come. Become a member or donate to our fundraising initiatives today.
Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture.
