Two Fairy Trails for families at Strawberry Hill House & Garden, one in the house and one in garden. 24 May – 7 September
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.
NEW SUMMER OPENING TIMES (Now until 7 September 2025):
House & Shop: Open 7 days a week, 11am–4pm. Last entry 3pm.
Garden & Café: Open 7 days a week, 9am–4pm. Free garden entry.
Bank Holidays and weekends can be busy, so we recommend booking online to guarantee availability. You can also save money on your tickets when you book online.
Pasadena Roof Orchestra open-air concert
24 August 2025 at Doors open 6pm, performance begins 7pm
Flower Festival 2025 – The Faery Tale Castle Talk and Tour Late
12 September 2025 at Doors open 6:30pm, talk starts 8:00pm
Flower Festival 2025 – Dried Flowers Workshop with Layla Robinson
12 September 2025 at 12:00pm-1:00pm
Flower Festival 2025 – The Faery Tale Castle Candlelit Late
13 September 2025 at Tickets for arrival in slots from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
NEWS: This summer, Strawberry Hill House will be open 7 days a week from 17 July to 7 September, offering families and visitors extended access to explore Horace Walpole’s Gothic villa. Highlights include daily Faery Trails, afternoon tea, garden picnics, and a special open-air concert on 24 August from the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Whether you’re visiting from across town or across the globe, Strawberry Hill House offers a truly magical escape this summer!
FIND OUT MORENEWS: The Strawberry Hill Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr David Gaimster as Director of Strawberry Hill House. Dr Gaimster brings extensive national and international experience from senior roles at the South Australia Museum, Auckland War Memorial Museum, the Hunterian in Glasgow, and the Society of Antiquaries of London. He brings a wealth of experience in museum leadership, heritage strategy, and public engagement.
FIND OUT MOREBLOG: As part of our cataloguing project to delve deeper into the post-Walpole era of Strawberry Hill, we are excited to share a research resource from our archives. In 1883, Lady Waldegrave’s possessions, along with her beloved Strawberry Hill, were put up for sale by the auctioneers Ventom, Bull and Cooper. The catalogue that accompanied this auction is now available for download and is on display in our new exhibition ‘Strawberry Hill After Walpole: The Waldegrave and Stern Legacies’.
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