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.
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Opening Times
House & Shop: Saturday – Wednesday, 11am – 4pm. Last entry 3pm.
Garden & Café: Saturday – Wednesday, 9am – 4pm. Garden free entry.
NEW SUMMER OPENING TIMES: From the 17th July until 7th September 2025 the House, Garden and Café will be open 7 days a week. Last entry 3pm.
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.
Two Fairy Trails for families at Strawberry Hill House & Garden, one in the house and one in garden. 24 May – 7 September
The flower festival returns this September, transforming Strawberry Hill House & Garden into a faery-tale realm where imagination runs wild. Early Bird Tickets are on sale for 12 – 14 September.
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: 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’.
FIND OUT MOREHOUSE TREASURE TRAIL: Explore the lives and legacies of Lady Frances Waldegrave and the Stern Family with this self-guided treasure trail, created to accompany our Strawberry Hill After Walpole exhibition. As you explore, look closely — you’ll find fascinating traces of the house’s Victorian and Edwardian past hidden in plain sight! You can download the trail as a PDF to use during your visit. Produced by Collections Assistant, Dr Rosalind White.
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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.
