Strawberry Hill After Dark: Georgian Feasting with Dr Amy Boyington
Local gemWhen
Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 19:30
268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW1 4ST
Time
19:30
Price guide
£25
About this event
Arrival from 6.30pm, Talk and Q&A 7pm (Rescheduled from 25th June) Step into the world of Georgian feasting at Strawberry Hill House… Your evening begins with after-hours access to Horace Walpole’s extraordinary Gothic villa, offering the chance to explore its richly decorated interiors at your own pace. From the theatrical Great Parlour to the intimate spaces of Walpole’s home, discover how display, sociability and spectacle shaped the Georgian experience. Guests will then gather in the Gallery for a talk and Q&A with Dr Amy Boyington, exploring the country house dining room as a carefully orchestrated theatre of wealth, power and performance. From lavish interiors and fine tableware to the rituals of eating and drinking, every detail was designed to impress. Drawing on newly uncovered accounts of feasts at houses such as Holkham Hall, Hardwick Hall and Blenheim Palace, Amy brings the Georgian dining experience vividly to life — from indulgent excess to the curious rise of ‘cures’ for overconsumption. This event offers a fascinating lens through which to view Strawberry Hill itself, where Walpole entertained guests within interiors designed to astonish and delight. Tickets: Standard £25
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