Strawberry Hill House
Strawberry Hill House

Strawberry Hill House

Marry beneath Walpole's gilded fan vault.

From£10,000

Venue Highlights

1749

Walpole began building

the first Gothic Revival villa

1763

The Gallery completed

a gilded papier-mache fan vault

£10m

The restoration

reopened to the public in 2010

Grade II*

The garden

around five acres by the Thames

At a Glance

Venue Intelligence

CeremonyUp to 84 in the Gallery, licensed for civil ceremonies
Dining105 seated for a wedding breakfast in the Waldegrave Suite; 200 for an evening party; a marquee for up to 150 in the garden
BedroomsNone on site; Strawberry Hill House is a historic house museum, not a hotel, with rooms to dress in on the day and hotels nearby
Exclusive UseThe house is taken on a dry-hire basis, 9am to 5pm, with the Waldegrave Suite to midnight
CateringHired dry; catering is chosen from the venue's approved external list (K.alm Kitchen, Peapod, Marriott's Events, Laguna, Greenleaf, Roots & Berries)
Outdoor CeremonyAvailable
AccommodationOff-site only
Location268 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4ST, London
StyleGothic Revival villa of 1749, Grade I listed with a Grade II* garden
Best ForLondon weddings, historic and design-led weddings, civil ceremonies, small and grand celebrations

Strawberry Hill, Twickenham

The house that invented Gothic.

Strawberry Hill House is Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival villa, built from 1749 on the Thames at Twickenham and the prototype of the style that bears its name. Couples marry in the Gallery, completed in 1763 beneath a gilded fan vault and licensed for civil ceremonies, then celebrate in the Waldegrave Suite in the same grounds. A Grade I house, a Grade II* garden, and a wedding day with genuine history under its gilding.

A Ceremony Beneath the Fan Vault.
Weddings at Strawberry Hill House

A Ceremony Beneath the Fan Vault.

Couples marry in the Gallery, licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 84 beneath its gilded fan vault, then walk out across the garden to the Waldegrave Suite, which seats 105 for the wedding breakfast and holds 200 for an evening party. The Senior Common Room carries the later hours, and drinks are poured in the Grade II* garden, with a marquee an option on the lawn for up to 150. The ceremony rooms are the Trust's and the Waldegrave Suite is a St Mary's University venue, a short walk apart in the same grounds.

Your Own Caterer, in a Room Built for a Party.
The Table

Your Own Caterer, in a Room Built for a Party.

The house is hired dry, so catering is chosen from an approved list, among them K.alm Kitchen, Peapod, Laguna, Greenleaf and Roots and Berries. The wedding breakfast is served in the Waldegrave Suite for up to 105, with canapes and drinks in the garden or the historic rooms, and the menu, the service and the drinks are agreed directly with your caterer.

A couple walking across the lawn toward the white Gothic front of Strawberry Hill House

The First Gothic Villa

Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival house, built from 1749 and the prototype of Strawberry Hill Gothic.

The House

Marry in the Gallery

A gilded fan vault above crimson damask, completed 1763 and licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 84.

The Ceremony
The Gallery set for a civil ceremony beneath its gilded fan-vaulted ceiling
The Waldegrave Suite laid for a wedding breakfast beneath chandeliers

Two Organisations

The Trust's ceremony rooms and the university's Waldegrave Suite, a short walk apart in the same grounds.

The Day

A Grade II* Garden

Around five acres by the Thames, with a lime grove for drinks and a lawn for a marquee.

The Garden
The Library at Strawberry Hill, its Gothic-arched bookcases and painted ceiling
Two Organisations, One Address.
The House & The Garden

Two Organisations, One Address.

A wedding here has an honest, unusual shape. You marry in the Gallery, which belongs to The Strawberry Hill Trust, the charity that saved the house, and you celebrate in the Waldegrave Suite, a St Mary's University venue in the same grounds, a short walk across a garden that carries its own Grade II* listing. Not a single seamless machine, and it does not pretend to be: a great house and a great room, shared, with the wedding fees helping fund the next stage of restoration.

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Walpole finished the Gallery in 1763 and wrote, 'I begin to be ashamed of my own magnificence.' Couples have been arriving to test the claim ever since.

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Location

Strawberry Hill, Twickenham

Strawberry Hill House stands on Waldegrave Road in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, minutes from the river. Strawberry Hill station is a short walk away, central London is around forty minutes by train, and Heathrow is about twenty-five minutes by road, so guests reach a genuinely historic house without leaving London, with Richmond, Twickenham and the Thames path all close by.

Strawberry Hill station

A few minutes' walk

Central London

About 40 minutes by train

Richmond & the Thames

A short drive

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

About 25 minutes

Pricing and What to Expect

Marry beneath Walpole's gilded fan vault, on the Thames at Twickenham.

Strawberry Hill House is Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival villa, built from 1749 on the Thames at Twickenham and the prototype of the style that came to be called Strawberry Hill Gothic. Couples marry in the Gallery, completed in 1763 beneath a gilded papier-mache fan vault and licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 84, then celebrate in the Waldegrave Suite, which seats 105 for the wedding breakfast and holds 200 for an evening party. The ceremony rooms belong to The Strawberry Hill Trust, the charity that restored the house; the Waldegrave Suite is a St Mary's University venue in the same grounds, a short walk across a garden that carries its own Grade II* listing. The house is hired dry, so catering comes from an approved list of your choosing. The wedding hire fee is from £10,000 plus VAT. The LWD team makes the introduction.

wedding hire fee, dry hire (2026), plus VAT
£10,000

Typically Includes

-A civil ceremony in the Gallery, licensed for up to 84 guests
-Exclusive hire of the house from 9am to 5pm on a dry-hire basis
-The Waldegrave Suite for the wedding breakfast and evening party, until midnight
-The Grade II* listed garden and lime grove for a drinks reception
-Your own caterer from the venue's approved list (catering, flowers and tableware are additional)

Strawberry Hill House hosts weddings across two spaces in the same grounds: a civil ceremony in the Gallery (licensed for up to 84, run by The Strawberry Hill Trust), then a wedding breakfast and evening party in the Waldegrave Suite (105 seated, 200 evening, a St Mary's University venue). The house is taken exclusively 9am–5pm on a dry-hire basis, the Waldegrave Suite runs to midnight, drinks are poured in the Grade II* garden, and a marquee can be raised on the lawn for up to 150. Catering is from an approved external list. Wedding hire from £10,000 plus VAT; a Civil Ceremony Only option in the Gallery is £1,500 plus VAT (Thursdays and Fridays). The LWD team makes the introduction.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Strawberry Hill House

It is Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival villa, built from 1749 and the prototype of the style called Strawberry Hill Gothic, the house that prefigured the whole nineteenth-century Gothic Revival. Couples marry beneath the gilded fan vault of the Gallery, a room its own creator called magnificent, in a Grade I house restored by charity and reopened in 2010.

The ceremony is in the Gallery, completed in 1763 beneath a gilded papier-mache fan vault and licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 84. The reception is in the Waldegrave Suite, which seats 105 and holds 200 for an evening party, with drinks in the Grade II* garden and the Senior Common Room for the later hours.

The house and its ceremony rooms are run by The Strawberry Hill Trust, the charity that restored the villa. The Waldegrave Suite, where the reception is held, is a St Mary's University venue in the same grounds. It means the day is shared between two operators a short walk apart, an honest arrangement the venue is open about rather than a single seamless package.

Yes. As well as full weddings, there is a Civil Ceremony Only option in the Gallery for £1,500 plus VAT on Thursdays and Fridays, a two-hour hire that suits intimate ceremonies in one of the most theatrical rooms in London.

The house is hired dry, so you choose your own caterer from an approved list that includes K.alm Kitchen, Peapod, Marriott's Events, Laguna, Greenleaf and Roots and Berries. That means the menu, the service style and the drinks are agreed directly with your caterer, with dietary needs handled by arrangement.

No, there are no bedrooms on site as the house is a museum rather than a hotel. There are rooms to dress in on the day, such as the Blue Bedchamber and the Holbein Chamber, and hotels in Twickenham and Richmond are only a few minutes away.

The garden is separately Grade II* listed, around five acres by the Thames, planted for effect by Walpole. Its lime grove shades the lawn where drinks are served, and a marquee can be raised on the grass for up to 150 guests.

Strawberry Hill station is a few minutes' walk and central London is about forty minutes by train, so a genuinely historic house is within easy reach. The day feels theatrical and storybook: vows under a gilded ceiling, a drinks reception in a listed garden, and a wedding breakfast in a grand room, all in a white Gothic villa by the river.

Strawberry Hill, Twickenham

Strawberry Hill House

Strawberry Hill House 268 Waldegrave Road Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4ST

Getting Here

Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival villa, built from 1749 on the Thames

The Gallery, completed 1763, licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 84

The Waldegrave Suite for a reception of up to 200, a St Mary's University venue

Around five acres of Grade II* listed garden with a lime grove and marquee lawn

Restored by The Strawberry Hill Trust; reopened to the public in 2010

Strawberry Hill House · Enquire

Begin Planning Your Wedding at Strawberry Hill House

Our team will connect you with the Strawberry Hill House events team to discuss a civil ceremony in the Gallery, a wedding breakfast and evening party in the Waldegrave Suite, a drinks reception in the Grade II* garden, your choice of caterer from the approved list, and the shape of a day shared between the Trust's ceremony rooms and the university's reception suite, in Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival villa on the Thames.

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