This Easter, don't miss the final chance to see Lavinia Fontana's Lost Miniature. Young adventurers can enjoy the Easter Adventure Trail, hunting for Horace’s ‘Lost Treasures’ hidden in the grounds.
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.
This Easter we will be open to visitors throughout the Easter Weekend (Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April). 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.
This Easter, don't miss the final chance to see Lavinia Fontana's Lost Miniature. Young adventurers can enjoy the Easter Adventure Trail, hunting for Horace’s ‘Lost Treasures’ hidden in the grounds.
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.
Guided Landscape Tour of Strawberry Hill Garden and Pope’s Grotto
18 May 2025 at 10am-12pm
Curator Tour (Special French Language Tour to Celebrate Twinning Weekend)
7 June 2025 at 10am-11am
Guided Landscape Tour of Strawberry Hill Garden and Pope’s Grotto
8 June 2025 at 10:00am-12.00pm
Guided Landscape Tour of Strawberry Hill Garden and Pope’s Grotto
15 June 2025 at 10:00am-12:00pm
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.
