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.
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
NEWS: Strawberry Hill House is seeking a local Visual Artist to help build an installation of letters at the House in late October. Deadline Friday 25th September, 2020: READ MORE
Blog: Visiting-the-house-under-covid-19. Written by Nevil Tomlinson, Volunteer Guide and Membership Newsletter Editor.
READ MORENEWS: We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House will reopen its doors from Sunday 26th July, 2020 and Booking is Now Open. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors.
NEWS: ‘Write to Horace’ and join our new Letter Writing Campaign.
READ MORENEWS: The Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Goes Online – offering a range of floral and growing-related sessions across a two-day festival.
READ MOREBLOG: Horace Walpole’s Curators. Written by Nevil Tomlinson, Volunteer Guide and Membership Newsletter Editor.
READ MOREBLOG: ‘Horace’s House’ – Written by Carole Tucker, Librarian and volunteer guide
READ MOREBLOG: Sewing Bees complete replica Bed
READ MOREBLOG: Katie Sollohub’s ‘Blue Bedchamber’ Wins Derwent Art Prize
READ MOREBLOG: Local Artist Peter Jarvis completes House artwork
READ MORENEWS: Strawberry Hill House was the setting for the promotional photo shoot for ‘Frozen – The Musical’ in March when we welcomed the stars of the show, Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon, to the house. The show comes to London later this year. Take a look at the fabulous behind-the-scenes film. WATCH NOW
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