The Strawberry Hill Trust was founded in 2002 with a mission to restore Walpole’s Villa and to open it to a wider public.
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Strawberry Hill is a Grade I listed property and, prior to the restoration, had been identified as a place in need of urgent assistance. It was featured on the BBC2 series ‘Restoration’; it is listed on the English Heritage Buildings at Risk register; and it was included in the 2004 World Monuments Fund Watch list of the world’s 100 Most Endangered Sites. It is considered to be one of the most important houses in England because it was here that Horace Walpole’s passion for Gothic became manifest and inspired the popular Gothic revival movement in architecture and the tradition in literature. The house is often described as one of the jewels in the stretch of properties running along the Thames from Hampton Court to Kew.
Operating as usual
Photographer Matt Chung, visited the House a few weeks ago and captured these stunning shots of the Staircase & Hallway. The House is now open from Sunday - Thursday, 11 - 4pm. To book please visit: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
#StrawberryHillHouse #Explore #NowOpen
There are still a few tickets left for ‘Twickenham Luminaries’, a series of online lectures. From Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September, 6pm -7pm, learn about the key figures involved with Strawberry Hill House and our friends at Orleans House Gallery, Marble Hill House, Turner's House and Pope's Grotto.
Book your place at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto
Book Ahead to visit Horace Walpole's 'little gothic castle'. Open weekly, Sunday - Thursday, from 11am - 4pm. Last entry one hour before closing. #HeritageHouse #BookingEssential
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/visit-us/
We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House is now open to visitors. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors. Booking is essential
Discover the important people behind five local historic buildings with stories to tell, in the free online lecture series ‘Twickenham Luminaries’.
From Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September, 6pm -7pm, learn about the key figures involved with Strawberry Hill House, Orleans House Gallery, Marble Hill House, Turner's House and Pope's Grotto. Book your place at: http://ow.ly/YyPI50B8Ch4
We are absolutely delighted to have been granted funds from the NLHF Heritage Emergency Fund. This much-needed money will ensure our survival for the coming months. A big THANK YOU to National Lottery players without whom this would not be possible. National Lottery Heritage Fund #ThanksToYou
Image: Matt Chung Photography
Strawberry Hill House & Garden is open from Sunday - Thursday, 11am - 4pm. And our lovely Garden Cafe is open from 10am - 4pm. Please book ahead to visit the House: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/visit-us/
#Open #VisitUs
Strawberry Hill Guide, Sandra Pullen, will deliver her insightful online talk on 'Horace Walpole and the 18th Century Gardens of Strawberry Hill', this Monday 24 August at 10am. Tickets: £8 / Members and Patrons Free.
Book Now: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/whats-on/ #Garden
New Weekly Garden Tours - Sundays & Wednesdays at 2pm
Join one of our New Garden Tours taking place every Sunday and Wednesday at 2pm. Led by our experienced garden guides, the tour will include the main features of the garden, its history and restoration and examine some of flora or fauna you may see along the way. All Tours are £3 and last approximately 30 – 45 minutes. Book Now: http://ow.ly/r36650B5DuZ
We have now received over 250 letters for our 'Write to Horace' community letter writing campaign, thank you to everyone who has contributed so far! There is still time to get writing, the closing date for submitting a letter is August 28th. https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/letters/
All the letters we receive will be displayed in an installation at the House in the Autumn, as part of our 10-year anniversary celebration of the restoration of Strawberry Hill House.
This project was only made possible thanks to public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
'Write to Horace' and join our Letter Writing Campaign
Book Ahead to visit Horace Walpole's 'little gothic castle'. Open weekly, Sunday - Thursday, from 11am - 4pm. Last entry one hour before closing. #HeritageHouse #BookingEssential
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/visit-us/
We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House is now open to visitors. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors. Booking is essential
Book Now for our latest online talk 'Horace Walpole and the 18th Century Gardens of Strawberry Hill', presented by Strawberry Hill Guide, Sandra Pullen. Monday 24 August at 10am. Tickets: £8 / Members & Patrons Free.
Book Now: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/whats-on/ #StrawberryHillHouse #Garden
With smash disco hits and lots of dancing bits, join the @HandleBards in the Garden of Strawberry Hill House on Thursday 20 August at 3pm, for their NEW outdoor show 'Gnora the Ghome's Daytime Disco'.
Book Now: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/whats-on/
#FamilyFun #Outdoor #Theatre
Explore the magic of Strawberry Hill House & Garden this Sunday, open from 11am - 4pm. Last entry one hour before closing, booking is essential. #HeritageHouse #SundayFunday
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/visit-us/
We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House is now open to visitors. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors. Booking is essential
The @HandleBards return to #StrawberryHillHouse with two limited and exclusive outdoor summer shows: 'Gnora the Gnome's Daytime Disco' and 'Romeo and Juliet' on Thursday 20 August.
Book Now: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/whats-on/
#outdoorevent #theatre #shakespeare #Strawberryhillhouse
If you haven't yet contributed towards our 'Write to Horace' letter writing campaign, you still have time to do so. All the letters we receive will be displayed in an installation at the House in the Autumn, as part of our 10-year anniversary celebration of the restoration of Strawberry Hill House.
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/letters/
'Write to Horace' and join our Letter Writing Campaign
Strawberry Hill Guide, Sandra Pullen, will deliver her insightful online talk on 'Horace Walpole and the 18th Century Gardens of Strawberry Hill', Monday 24 August at 10am. Tickets: £8 / Members and Patrons Free.
Book Now: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/whats-on/ #StrawberryHillHouse #Garden
Book Ahead to visit Horace Walpole's 'little gothic castle'. Open weekly, Sunday - Thursday, from 11am - 4pm. Last entry one hour before closing. #HeritageHouse #BookingEssential
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/visit-us/
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
Join us on Thursday 20 August 2020, as we welcome back the @HandleBards for two limited and exclusive outdoor summer shows: 'Gnora the Gnome's Daytime Disco' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.Tickets are now on sale: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/whats-on/
Last Sunday we were delighted to officially reopen our doors and welcome visitors back to the House. Nevil Tomlinson, Member and Volunteer Guide, shares his visitor journey in our latest House Blog: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/blog-visiting-the-house-under-covid-19/
We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House is now open to visitors. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors. Booking is essential
We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House will reopen its doors from Sunday 26th July. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure that we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors. Booking is essential and now open: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
The Strawberry Hill team and volunteers have been working hard to finalise plans so that the House can reopen at the end of July and safely welcome back our visitors. We look forward to sharing more updates very soon!
#Reopening #StrawberryHillHouse #SupportUs
As part of this years #StrawberryFlowerFestival, Kim from @pigpenflowers shares a little bit of her cutting garden and explains the process for a truly authentic seed-to-bouquet business, in this NEW FILM: https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival-online/
#Flowers #FlowerFestival #PigPenFlowerFarm
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
Although our Flower Festival sessions are now fully booked, as part of this years #StrawberryFlowerFestival, you can also find films, photographs and other content running across our social media platforms and on our website.
Watch FOUR NEW FILMS on our website, from Floral Artists & Growers: Emma Spowage, Leigh Chappell, Louise Langdon & Kim at Pig Pen Flowers.
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival-online/
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
This year the Strawberry Hill Flower Festival goes online, from the 12 - 13 June, join us for a range of talks, workshops and demonstrations from some of the UK’s leading floral designers and growers: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival-online/
The festival is curated by floral creatives Leigh Chappell & Janne Ford.
#StrawberryFlowerFestival #Flowers #Gardening
‘Write to Horace’ and join our Letter Writing Campaign
Inspired by the prolific writings of Horace Walpole, we invite you to ‘Write to Horace’ about how your community has come together to make a difference during this crisis.
In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the restoration of Strawberry Hill House, created in the 18th century, these letters will then be displayed as part of an imaginative art installation at the House later this year. #WriteToHorace
This project was only made possible thanks to public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/letters/
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
During his lifetime Horace Walpole built Strawberry Hill, filled it with an eclectic collection that we call his ‘treasure’, and wrote many letters and other literary works. As he neared the end of his life, Horace carefully ensured that this assortment would survive as testimony to his achievements.
Read about Walpole's curators in this second instalment of our House blog, written by Nevil Tomlinson, Volunteer Guide and Membership Newsletter Editor:
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/horace-walpoles-curators/
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
Returning for its second year, the Strawberry Hill Flower Festival is going online, offering a range of talks, workshops, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes from some of the UK’s leading floral designers and growers.
Garden expert and Strawberry Hill House Patron, Alan Titchmarsh said:
‘As a Patron of Strawberry Hill House, I am delighted that this year’s Flower Festival is moving online. As we all adapt to this new world in which we find ourselves, it's wonderful that inspiring tales of Horace Walpole's garden and practical sessions on floristry can be delivered into people's homes.’
Over two days audiences will able to sign up to sessions on floristry and growing from the comfort of their own homes. Sustainable practice is at the heart of the floral artists’ work as they share online content on what can be achieved using traditional techniques.
This event is curated by floral creatives Leigh Chappell @leigh.chappell.flowers and Janne Ford @jannel.ford. #StrawberryFlowerFestival
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival-online/
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We are delighted to launch the Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Online, Friday 12 – Saturday 13 June, 2020.
Join us from the comfort of your home, for a range of talks, workshops, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes from some of the UK’s leading floral designers and growers. The festival is curated by floral creatives Leigh Chappell and Janne Ford. #StrawberryFlowerFestival
https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival-online/
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
"Lilac-tide" was Horace Walpole's favourite time of year: "I came hither yesterday, and am transported with the beauty of the country and with its perfumed air too. The lilactide scents even the insides of the rooms." (Horace Walpole to Henry Conway, May 1784)
'Strawberry Hill House and gardens was a joy to experience and was everything I had read about and more!' Read about Artist Peter Jarvis and his personal account on creating and completing his beautiful watercolour of Strawberry Hill House.
http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/strawberry-hill-captured-in-watercolour/ #Artist #StrawberryHillHouse
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
Let me take you back to the 18th century – you are coming to visit Horace Walpole’s renowned Strawberry Hill House. Even before you enter the gateway to his “little Gothic castle”, you begin your journey into the world of this extraordinary creation.
Read our NEW Blog 'Welcome to Horace's House' written by Carole Tucker, SHH Librarian and Volunteer guide: https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/welcome-to-horaces-house/
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
The Derwent Art Prize was awarded to Katie Sollohub, who volunteered at Strawberry Hill House house back in 2017. 'Blue Bedchamber' was awarded first prize and judges commented that the piece 'effortlessly evokes a feeling of light and breeze'. Katie shares her inspiration and the process behind her winning artwork: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/katie-sollohub-blue-bedchamber #DerwentArtPrize
Following Public Health England and Government advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Strawberry Hill House is now closed until further notice.
Strawberry Hill’s eighteenth-century garden is one of the earliest in the English naturalistic style. Horace Walpole’s delightful essay on garden design is perhaps the most famous and influential piece of writing on the English landscape garden. Written between 1750 and 1770, it was first published in 1780 as part of Walpole’s ‘Anecdotes of Painting in England’.
With its winding paths, grove of trees, lilacs and honeysuckles ‘hanging down in festoons’, this beautiful landscape, designed by Walpole himself from 1747, contrasted with the popular styles of the time.
Today, the garden is lovingly cared for by our Gardener-in-charge and a dedicated group of garden volunteers who continue to restore the landscape of the garden. #NationalGardeningWeek #HoraceWalpole #StrawberryHillHouse
Horace Walpole described his bed, which he placed in the Blue Bedchamber, as a chintz day bed; it was one of Horace’s prized possessions and one of the first pieces of furniture installed in Strawberry Hill. It is reputed to be the bed in which his Father died.
In the summer of 2014, members of the Strawberry Hill Sewing Bee were approached to create the soft furnishings for a replica bed. All of the sewing was to be done by hand following 18th century techniques. This was a rather daunting prospect as none of the members had done anything like this before.
The project was completed in December 2019 after 5 years of work, during which the Bees learnt many new skills. Pam Crisp and Hazel Dolton, members of our fabulous Sewing Bee team of volunteers recount their story: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/sewing-bee
#SewingBee #StrawberryHillHouse
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Strawberry Hill House was reopened to the public in 2010 following a 2 year, £8.9 million restoration project with support for the Heritage Lottery Fund. For opening days and times please visit our website.
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We are delighted to announce that Strawberry Hill House will reopen its doors from Sunday 26th July. Our team and volunteers have been working incredibly hard to ensure that we offer the safest environment and experience for visitors. Booking is essential and now open: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Hear from Martin Caiger-Smith, author and curator of the Antony Gormley retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy, on Wednesday 20 November at Strawberry Hill House - part of our four-part lecture series #PerspectivesOnCollecting. Book Now: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/perspectives-on-collecting Kindly supported by Russell-Cooke.
Strawberry Hill House is delighted to announce an exciting four-part lecture series exploring a range of collections by eminent speakers: Dr David Starkey, historian and presenter, Tim Knox, Director of the Royal Collection, Martin Caiger-Smith, author and Head of the MA Curating the Art Museum Programme at The Courtauld Institute of Art, and Dr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Tickets are available now at strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/perspectives-on-collecting, or by calling 0208 744 1241. ‘Perspectives on Collecting: A four-part Lecture Series’ is kindly supported by Russell-Cooke Solicitors. #booknow #lectureseries #video
Don’t miss your chance to join us for our special event, a #SilentCinema screening of the cult movie classic, #TheRockyHorrorPictureShow on Thursday 25 July. Tickets are selling fast and can be booked via our website: https://bit.ly/2IMYfm9 or by calling 020 8744 1241 #booknow
With only two days remaining, don't miss your chance to experience the #StrawberryFlowerFestival. Featuring over 45 floral designers, the House has been transformed into a garden oasis. Tickets are limited and pre-booking is essential: https://bit.ly/2Hj6Fkx #video #booknow
Something very exciting is coming to Strawberry Hill House. From the Sunday 23rd until Wednesday 26th June, Strawberry Hill House will be transformed through the talents of more than 30 local floral designers. The Strawberry Hill Flower Festival will celebrate the very best of British flowers and the enormous talent behind the design and cultivation of the floral industry in the UK. British flowers are having a resurgence and The Strawberry Hill Festival of Flowers is celebrating a new sustainable floristry by inviting florists and growers to create arrangements that reflect Horace Walpole’s ideas about design. Florists include Fiona Pickles of Firenza listed by The Telegraph as one of the Top 20 creative florists in the country and Creative Director for the 2018 Castle Howard Flower Festival, Claire Bowen of Honeysuckle and Hilda, floral designer, art historian and environmental campaigner, Brigitte Girling of Moss and Stone Floral Design, floral designer Leigh Chappell, visual storyteller and designer Janne Ford and local flower farmer and floral designer, Sarah Whiting; all with sustainability at the heart of their practice. On Monday 24th June, join us for a very special evening of specialist talks from artisan flower grower and florist Sarah Whiting of Nettlewood Flowers talking about working with flowers from seed to bouquet and author and teacher Claire Bowen, of Honeysuckle and Hilda who will speak about environmentally sustainable floristry including foam free techniques. The evening will also include a bespoke tour from our resident garden historian, Sandra Pullen. The Strawberry Hill Flower Festival will also be available from the 23rd-26th June and entry is included in your admission ticket. Tickets for the evening event start at £16 and are available to be booked now via our website or by calling us directly on 020 8744 1241. For more information, please visit www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival #strawberryflowerfestival #britishflo
Curious about The Handlebards and their fantasic preformance of 'The Tempest'? Watch below to see just what this fabulous company have to offer. Don't miss out on your chance to watch them live at Strawberry Hill House on Friday 31st May. Tickets are on sale now at www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk. #springseason #thehandlebards #whatson
With less than two weeks remaining of the 'Lost Treasures' exhibition, tickets are selling out fast. To avoid disappointment, please book in advance via our website www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/losttreasures/ or by calling us on 0208 744 1241
In the first of our brand new series, 'Strawberry Hill Spotlights', we welcomed Tom Dyckhoff to Strawberry Hill House and the Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill: Masterpieces from Horace Walpole’s Collection. In this series, we will be exploring the people and the stories that make Strawberry Hill House and the Lost Treasures exhibition; so special. Tom Dyckhoff is a writer, historian, and broadcaster, and kindly met with us to discuss his views on Horace Walpole’s decadent existence and the extraordinary way in which he lived his life. If you would like to follow to this series, you can subscribe to the Strawberry Hill House YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmDNjZYhX82pg9SFFN3tD1w The magnificent collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture and curiosities created by Horace Walpole for his celebrated gothic villa at Strawberry Hill, which was later dispersed all over the world in the famous sale of the century of 1842, will be reassembled for the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill: Masterpieces from Horace Walpole’s Collection from 20 October 2018 – 24 February 2019, sponsored by J. Stern & Co. The exhibition will provide a unique opportunity to see one of the most famous 18th-century collections including masterpieces by Joshua Reynolds, Anthony Van Dyck, and Hans Holbein, reunited in its original setting in the fine rooms at Strawberry Hill. To book your tickets for the Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill: Masterpieces from Horace Walpole’s Collection, visit our website: https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/losttreasures/ or call us on 0208 744 1241
For the first time in 170 years see Strawberry Hill House in West London, transformed for a once-in-a-lifetime #exhibition, reuniting the 'Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill, Masterpieces from Horace Walpole's Collection' 20 October 2018 - 24 February 2019. Book Now: http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/losttreasures/ #LostTreasures
Round and round up we go! How beautiful Strawberry Hill House looks from above.
2 week ago today Yakult celebrated their 80th birthday at Strawberry Hill House with a guided tour and afternoon tea in the Gallery. Many thanks to everyone who nominated their much loved 80-year-olds to join Yakult on this very special occasion! #Yakult #80th http://www.yakult.co.uk/about-yakult/yakult-news-and-events
Richmond Ice Rink is coming back to Strawberry Hill this Christmas! Whether it is your first time on the ice or if you are coming to show off your moves, the stunning backdrop of Walpole’s white gothic castle will create a magical atmosphere to your day! Advance booking for timed and season tickets is already open here: http://www.richmondrink.com/ #icerink #christmas #richmond
This video is a slideshow submitted for display at the British Guild of Travel Writers award ceremony to be held at the Savoy in November. In order, the slides display the south front, the Gallery, the ceiling of the Beauclerk Closet, the Sewing Bee hard at work in the Red Bedchamber, and the ceiling of the Tribune.
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