Strawberry Hill House & Garden

20/06/2026

🍽️✨ Just a handful of tickets remain for Strawberry Hill After Dark: A History of Georgian Feasting with Dr Amy Boyington (Dr Amy Boyington) 🍷

Ahead of the event, we’re taking a closer look at the Great Parlour, Strawberry Hill’s remarkable Gothic dining room, which features in Amy’s new book 📖 The Country House Dining Room (Yale University Press, 2026).

At a time when most dining rooms remained firmly Classical in style, Horace Walpole chose something far more theatrical. 🏰The Great Parlour was one of the most striking Gothic Revival dining rooms of the 18th century…

In her book, Amy highlights the room’s Gothic chimneypiece, designed by Walpole’s friend Richard Bentley. Above it, Walpole displayed “a fine Etruscan vase, between two bottles of black and gold porcelain”, transforming even the fireplace into a carefully curated spectacle for his guests ✨

Come and see it in person!

🎟️ £25 (£50 with book purchase)
📅 Thursday 25 June | Arrival 6.30pm
🥂 Includes after-hours access to the House and a glass of fizz
📖 Talk, Q&A and book signing

💫 Book now before the remaining tickets are gone: strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/georgian-feasting

📷 John Carter, View of the Great Parlour, Strawberry Hill, c.1788. Courtesy of The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.

18/06/2026

15/06/2026

Just one more week left to experience Paper Castle at Strawberry Hill House. ✨🦢

Discover Eva Fisahn’s extraordinary wearable paper creations from elaborate headdresses to delicate wings 🦋 and an intricately crafted fan, 🪭 these playful works are designed to be tried on, inviting visitors of all ages to become part of the exhibition itself.

Inspired by nature and theatre, Fisahn explores the transformative power of adornment. Like Strawberry Hill itself, these works delight in illusion, artifice and the joy of make-believe. 💫

So spread your wings and embrace your curiosity before this enchanting exhibition disappears. 🪽

✨ PAPER CASTLE
🎓 A contemporary art exhibition developed by MA Curating students at Courtauld

🗓️ Final week: until Sunday 21 June 2026
📍 Strawberry Hill House & Garden
🎟️ Included with general admission

🔗 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/paper-castle

📸 Photograph by Jake Husband

15/06/2026

🌸✨ Last year’s Flower Festival transformed Strawberry Hill House into a breath-taking celebration of floral artistry... and in 2026, it’s returning bigger than ever.

For the first time, the festival will run across FOUR spectacular days, filling Walpole’s Gothic villa and gardens with extraordinary floral installations inspired by the beauty of British-grown flowers. 🍓🏰🌿

As we mark British Flowers Week, now is the perfect time to plan your visit. Early Bird tickets are available for a limited time only⏳

🎥 This footage is from our 2025 Flower Festival, guest-curated by , and beautifully captured by .

Brought to you by .at.the.house and co-curated by , the 2026 Flower Festival promises even more floral magic. 🍀

🍓 10–13 September 2026
📍 Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham

🔗 Book now: strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival

This year we are delighted to be working with • • • • • • • • • • • • .in.french • • • • • • .chappell.flowers • • • • .zulu • • .s___._ • • • .flora • • • .wild.floraldesign • • • • – with more to be announced!
 
Cover image of ’s dove by .spiers.photography
 

12/06/2026

👀📖 Caught reading “horrid” novels again…

This summer, join us for an open-air performance of Northanger Abbey at Strawberry Hill House, where Jane Austen’s playful Gothic romance meets Horace Walpole’s ‘little Gothic castle’ 🏰

Moving Parts Theatre Company’s first performance at Strawberry Hill in June has now sold out ✨, but you can still join us next month on Thursday 30 July…

🎟 Tickets: Standard £25 | Concessions £20 Families (2 adults + 2 under 18s) £78

📍 Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham

👉 Book now:
strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/northanger-abbey

10/06/2026

📢 We're recruiting: Freelance Cultural Programmer
Strawberry Hill House & Garden is seeking an experienced freelance Cultural Programmer to help shape the future of our public programme through an exciting National Lottery Heritage Fund resilience project.

Working closely with the Executive Director, curatorial and operations teams, you will lead the development of an ambitious cultural offer, building on the success of the Strawberry Hill Flower Festival and helping to realise plans for a new Gothic Imagination Festival. The role will focus on creating innovative, audience-focused experiences that celebrate Strawberry Hill's unique heritage while supporting organisational resilience and growth.

💼 Freelance contract: up to £26,000 flat fee (3 days per week over 12 months)
📍 Based at: Strawberry Hill House & Garden, Twickenham
📅 Closing date: 6 July 2026, 12 noon
🗓 Interviews: 16 July 2026

To apply, please send your CV and a personal statement outlining how your skills and experience match the role to [email protected], using the subject line: "Cultural Programmer role".



https://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cultural-Programmer-JD-SHH-NHLF.pdf

06/06/2026

The glamorous world of museum curation ✨

A little behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Strawberry Hill House team installing Paper Castle in the Tribune 🧽

The exhibit being installed here is Annemarieke Kloosterhof's paper recreation of Grinling Gibbons' famous cravat from Horace Walpole's collection, commissioned especially for Paper Castle.

More on this remarkable artwork soon…

🎥 Thank you .kloosterhof for capturing this moment!

Paper Castle is open now until 21 June. Visit the link in our bio to plan your visit.

05/06/2026

📢 We’re recruiting: Project Programme Manager

Strawberry Hill House & Garden is seeking an experienced Project Programme Manager to lead the delivery of our exciting new National Lottery Heritage Fund Resilience Grant programme.

This freelance role will play a key part in shaping the future of Strawberry Hill House, helping to deliver projects that will strengthen our long-term sustainability, improve the visitor experience, support conservation priorities, expand learning and cultural programmes, and create new opportunities for young people to develop heritage sector skills.

Working closely with the Executive Director, you will coordinate a wide-ranging programme of activity, manage consultants and stakeholders, oversee reporting and budgets, and ensure successful delivery of this transformative project.

📍 Strawberry Hill House & Garden, Twickenham
💼 12-month freelance contract (3 days per week) Up to £26,000 flat fee
⏰ Application deadline: 29 June 2026, 12 noon
🗓 Interviews: 9 July 2026

To view the full job description and application details, visit our website.

http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Project-Programme-Manager-JD-SHH-NHLF.pdf

Please send your CV and a personal statement to [email protected] with the subject line: Project Programme Manager role.

04/06/2026

🌙✨ The Flower Festival after dark, tickets on sale now!

As evening falls, Strawberry Hill House opens for two exclusive late-night Flower Festival experiences. 🏰

Begin your evening with a complimentary glass of fizz served in the Gallery 🥂 before wandering through candlelit interiors and spectacular floral installations unfolding throughout Horace Walpole’s Gothic villa. Explore after hours and discover the Flower Festival in a completely different light.

🍾 Complimentary glass of fizz served in the Gallery
🌸 After-hours access to the Flower Festival

Romantic, Gothic, or floral-inspired dress is warmly encouraged for those wishing to embrace the occasion.

📅 Friday 11 & Saturday 12 September
⏰ Arrival slots from 6:30pm–8:30pm

📍 Strawberry Hill House & Garden, Twickenham

🎟 Tickets from £35 – book now: strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/flower-festival

💫One of the most sought-after events of the Flower Festival, these special evening openings regularly sell out well in advance.

📸 swipe to see:

🌸 Floral staircase by .chappell.flowers, with work by and . Model: . Flower Festival 2021. Photograph by .
🌾 The Library by . Flower Festival 2025. Photograph by .spiers.photography.

🕊️ by in the Tribune. Flower Festival 2025. Photograph by .spiers.photography.

🌹 The Round Room by . Flower Festival 2019. Photograph by .

Come along to see what wonders our 2026 cohort will conjure...

This year’s festival is brought to you by .at.the.house 🌷 and co-curated by .edge 🌱 follow them to discover this year’s exhibitors, many of whom will be familiar faces from previous festivals!