In line with government guidance, Strawberry Hill House will reopen from Sunday 6th December, 2020. Booking is essential, with revised time slots to help us stagger numbers entering the house and to ensure that social distancing can be maintained.
In line with government guidance, we are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House will reopen its doors from Sunday 6th December, 2020. Our highest priority is ensuring we offer our visitors, volunteers and staff the safest environment. Booking is essential, with revised time slots to help us stagger numbers entering the house and to ensure that social distancing can be maintained. Please check the latest government guidance in advance of your visit.
As always, thank you for your ongoing support.
Curated by Charmaine Stimson, Judith North, and Kate Proudman
6 December 2020 – 28 January 2021
‘Lockdown Letters to Horace: Art Installation’ was curated in response to over 250 letters received from the local community, as part of our ‘Write to Horace’ project. Visitors will now have the opportunity to reflect on the letters through a multimedia installation which spans the house. Please book in advance, the installation is included in the general admission to the House.
NEWS: Over 250 people responded to our #WritetoHorace letter writing campaign, sharing their unique observations and experiences during this time. All of the letters sent to us whether by post or email have now been collated into a digital catalogue of letters.
READ MORENEWS: Lockdown Letters to Horace: An Art Installation, curated by Charmaine Stimson, Judith North, and Kate Proudman opens 5 November 2020 – 5 January 2020, Sunday – Thursday, 11am – 4pm. The installation is included in the general admission to the House.
READ MORENEWS: Strawberry Hill House featured in The Times in September, the article highlighted the House, its previous owners and our involvement in the Jewish Country House Project with University of Oxford. READ MORE
Download our free interactive app and take a virtual tour of our recent exhibition, Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill: Masterpieces from Horace Walpole’s collection. Explore over 150 objects from Horace Walpole’s famous and unique collection, reunited in the house from October 2018 – February 2019, for a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
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.
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Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture.
