Wednesday 19 March. 6.30pm arrival for a glass of fizz. Tour begins at 7pm.

On the evening of 19 March (our valentines dates has now sold out), immerse yourselves in a world where romantic beauty and gothic fantasy combine, as you take an atmospheric journey into the past, hearing remarkable stories from across the centuries, complete with intrigue, passion, mystery and drama.

Guided by our resident experts, the Strawberry Hill Gothic Romance Tour will reveal how his own fairytale castle inspired Horace Walpole to write the very first Gothic romance novel, The Castle of Otranto, and take you through the tangled histories of his family as you explore different rooms and parts of this atmospheric house.

Standard ticket £25