This Easter, Strawberry Hill House & Garden invites you to step into spring with a programme that blends history, creativity and outdoor adventure, set against the romantic backdrop of Horace Walpole’s Gothic villa.
From Monday 30 March to Sunday 12 April, the house will be open seven days a week throughout the Easter holidays, welcoming visitors from 10am to 4pm.
Inside the house, a rare highlight awaits in the Red Bedchamber, where Johann Heinrich Müntz’s South East View of Strawberry Hill (1755–58) will be on display. One of the earliest and most precious visual records of Strawberry Hill, this painting offers a glimpse of the house and garden in their formative years, offering a unique glimpse into the moment the Gothic Revival was born.
Outdoors, families can enjoy an Easter Woodland Trail, encouraging younger visitors to explore nature, spot clues and celebrate the arrival of spring. Trail maps will be available for £2, with an easter cupcake reward from the Garden Café at the end.
A varied programme of workshops runs throughout the holidays, from creative Easter craft sessions for children and their grown-ups, to Minibeast Adventures led by Habitats & Heritage, combining learning, making and outdoor discovery. For adults seeking a slower pace, the season concludes with Stitching with Nature, a mindful botanical embroidery workshop inspired by dried flowers and spring growth.
At the end of your visit you can enjoy a light lunch or pre-booked afternoon tea in The Garden Café.
Easter Crafts at the Castle – Sunday 29 March, Thursday 2 April & Saturday 4 April | 12pm or 2.30pm | 1½-hour sessions
Celebrate Easter with a creative family workshop inside Strawberry Hill House!
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on session making Easter decorations inspired by nests, eggs and the small wonders of spring. Set within Horace Walpole’s enchanting Gothic castle, this workshop invites children and their grown-ups to slow down, get creative, and enjoy time making together during the school holidays.
All materials are provided, and no previous crafting experience is needed.
Recommended for children aged 5–11.
Tickets: Child £15 | Accompanying Adult £8
Stitching with Nature: A Botanical Embroidery Workshop – Saturday 11 April 2026 | 11am–3pm | with a short break
Join textile artist Katerina Knight for a calm, immersive embroidery workshop inspired by the natural world. Stitching with Nature welcomes the arrival of spring through mindful hand stitching using dried flowers and botanicals.
During this four-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to incorporate materials such as lavender seeds, cornflowers, dahlia petals and rosemary alongside traditional embroidery stitches, creating richly textured samples to take home. Designed to be restorative and unhurried, the session is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with stitching experience.
Tickets: £120 | All materials provided.
Easter Minibeast Adventures – Saturday 28th March, Friday 3rd April, Sunday 5th April, & Sunday 12th April | 11am-12.30pm
A hands-on nature workshop led by the expert team from Habitats & Heritage.
Perfect for curious children and their grown-ups, this interactive 1½-hour session begins with a lively introduction to some of our favourite minibeasts and why they matter. Families will then work together to build a small bug hotel to take home, before heading outdoors for a guided minibeast hunt in the gardens and woodland.
Workshops take place indoors and outdoors, with classroom access if needed. Suitable for KS2-aged children, though slightly younger or older children are very welcome.
Tickets: Child £15 | Accompanying Adult £8
View of Strawberry Hill House: Capturing the Birth of the Gothic Revival
Discover an exceptionally rare eighteenth-century painting showing Strawberry Hill House in its earliest Gothic form. Painted between 1755–58 by Johann Heinrich Müntz, Horace Walpole’s in-house artist, this work captures the house and garden before their dramatic transformation, offering a unique glimpse into the moment the Gothic Revival was born.
Free with General Admission.
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Easter Woodland Trail Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April 2026, 9am–4pm
Step outdoors this Easter and explore the grounds of Strawberry Hill on a family-friendly woodland trail celebrating the arrival of spring. Follow the clues, spot signs of new life and enjoy discovering the garden together at your own pace.
£2 per trail map, with a delicious Easter cupcake from the Garden Café for every successful explorer!
No advanced booking required.
Guided Landscape Tour of Strawberry Hill Garden and Pope’s Grotto Sunday 19 April 2026, 10.00am–12.00pm
Discover the historic landscape of Strawberry Hill on a guided morning walk linking Horace Walpole’s garden with the remarkable Pope’s Grotto. Led by expert guides, this tour explores the eighteenth-century landscape setting, hidden views and literary connections that shaped this extraordinary site.
Tickets: Adults £25 | Under 17s £10
