Our tour will look at Horace Walpole's gothic revival masterpiece now restored to its 18th century splendour, but it will also examine some of its later stories. In the 19th century Lady Waldegrave, the daughter of a famous Jewish opera singer, created herself as a political hostess and developed and expanded Strawberry Hill. The subsequent owners were the de Sterns, part of a European Jewish banking dynasty. Herbert Stern was ennobled as Lord Michelham and, together with his ambitious wife, continued the social and political tradition laying on lavish entertainments and using the House to showcase their art collections.

Standard Adult Ticket: £17

Students: £8.50