MARKING A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY

This winter marks 25 years since Home House opened its doors as London’s iconic members club in the heart of Marylebone. From Madonna living in the Lady Islington Suite, to Pamela Anderson’s iconic birthday party, we’ve played host to a tapestry of iconic events that have left a mark on London’s culture and society.

To celebrate a quarter-century of escapism, we’ll be hosting a spectacular lineup of events including our iconic annual Halloween House party, a 25th Anniversary New Year’s Eve Ball and an evening of stories and scandals with House Dandy Robin Dutt.

HALLOWEEN 2023: INFAMOUS 25

Friday 27th October, 7pm – 4am

The most thrilling night on the Home House calendar is upon us! On Friday 27th October, join us if you dare as we mark 25 years of iconic House parties and take a journey through the Club’s infamous Halloween history. Relive the most hair-raising highlights and themes of the last 25 years, from the eerie allure of ‘All Hallows’ Eve to the sinful indulgence of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ and the madness of House 21’s ‘Unfunfair’.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH ROBIN DUTT

Wednesday 22nd November, 7pm

How better to celebrate our 25th legacy than with our very own dandy, Robin Dutt? You may have seen him talking passionately about poetry, sharing his favourite books, or perhaps guiding you through the labyrinth of our beloved Home House during ‘Discover the House’ events. However, this time, it’s an entirely new experience.

25TH ANNIVERSARY NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL

Sunday 31st December, 7pm – late

As the crowning jewel of the anniversary celebrations, join us for a 25th Anniversary New Year’s Eve Ball where Members and guests can expect a delicious three-course menu, live performances and iconic midnight countdown as the Club is transformed into a haven of elegance, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of dancing and celebration.

A WORD FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR

“We are thrilled to celebrate the rich history of Home House and its 25-year journey as a private members club. The anniversary events are a reflection of out commitment to excellence, entertainment and the enduring allure of the Home House experience. We invite our members and guests to join use in celebrating this milestone, while we look forward to the next 25 years!” – Andrew Richardson

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N° 21 as it is now known, was originally numbered N° 18 and was changed to N° 21 in 1859.

Originally purchased at Michaelmas 1772 by William Lock who commissioned the building and occupied it from 1778, having taken 6 years to complete under the eye of architect James Wyatt. Lock’s residence at N° 21 came to an unfortunate end in 1780 due to financial difficulties experienced as a result of a £20,000 unpaid loan to a Mr Crockett, a London merchant who consequently committed suicide.

Succeeding occupants ranged from Lord Maynard, followed by Colonel George Clerk, to Hamilton Nisbet and family from 1788 and then Spencer Percival from 1856.

George Hanbury and family became tenants from 1864 for the rest of the 19th century, making structural changes to the building that remain today; most notably the moving of the entrance from Portman Square onto Gloucester Place and the addition of a balustrade on the first floor.

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1929 - 2005

N° 21 ceased being a private house in 1929, after which the following establishments occupied the building:

1930-1952 Dutch Legation
1953-1958 Rotary International of Great Britain HQ
1964-1970 Senegalese Embassy
1970-2005 Royal Institute of British Architects drawings collection archive

Home House was acquired in 2004 by a small group of private investors, Quintillion UK Limited who later purchased N° 21 Portman Square. The vision was to fuse of the old with the new; merging the grandeur and glamour of the existing buildings at 19 and 20, with the modernity and excitement of the newly-refurbished 21. Cutting edge design from Zaha Hadid and polished finishing and detail from Candy and Candy completed the refurbishment in early 2010. The result is an exciting and exclusive Club, rooted in the 18th Century and alive and vibrant in the 21st.

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COPY – In 1773, George III’s architect, James Wyatt, was commissioned by Elizabeth, Countess of Home, to build a sophisticated ‘Pavilion’ designed purely for enjoyment and entertainment at N° 20 Portman Square. The Countess, aptly known as ‘The Queen of Hell’, was in her late 60’s, twice widowed, childless and rich.

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In 1775, Wyatt was sacked from the project and his competitor Robert Adam, one of the most celebrated architects of his day, was appointed to complete the interior of the house in the sumptuous Neo-Classical style. N° 20 Portman Square is acknowledged as Robert Adam’s finest surviving London town house. The interior is conceived as a series of grand reception rooms, beginning with a typically austere hall, leading to one of the most breathtaking “tour de forces” in European architecture; Adam’s Imperial staircase, which rises through the entire height of the house to a glass dome, revealing the sky above.

On the ground floor are the Front Parlour and Eating Room, the latter being decorated with symbolic paintings of banquets and the harvest by Zucchi, the husband of artist Angelica Kauffman. On the first floor is a series of ‘Parade Rooms’ featuring the Ante-room, the Music Room, the Great Drawing Room and finally, one of the most original rooms in England, the Countess’s Etruscan State Bedroom, whose pagan decorations derive from the excavations of Pompeii.

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25 YEARS OF HISTORY

After being vacant for nearly a decade, Home House was rescued by Berkeley Adam Ltd in 1996, meticulously restored to its former glory and opened as a private members club in 1998. The Club was acquired in 2004 by a small group of private investors, who didn’t want ‘any stuffy old members club rules’, so they created the first club of its kind that didn’t have any rules at all.

The investors later purchased No. 21 Portman Square with the vision to fuse the old with the new; merging the grandeur and glamour of the existing buildings at 19 and 20, with the modernity and excitement of the newly refurbished House 21. Cutting edge design from Zaha Hadid and polished finishing and detail from Candy and Candy completed the refurbishment in early 2010. Whilst the original Home House is Grade-I listed, House 21 was once again refurbished in 2020 under the vision of leading interior Russel Sage, fusing 18th century splendour with 21st century style.

Today, Home House hosts spread across three exquisite Georgian townhouses, offering an exceptional range of facilities including restaurants, bars, a boutique gym and health spa, elegant bedrooms, opulent private dining rooms, a beautiful courtyard garden and an unrivalled members’ event calendar.

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