The location gained worldwide fame following the release of the Beatles' 1967 single "Strawberry Fields Forever". The song's writer, John Lennon, had grown up nearby and played in the grounds of the home as a child. In time, the old red-painted entrance gates on Beaconsfield Road became a place of pilgrimage for Beatles fans. In 2019, Strawberry Field was opened to the public for the first time, with an exhibition on its history, cafe, and shop, alongside a training centre for young people with special educational needs.
THe LocATion gaInEd WorLDwIdE fame followING THe relEase oF thE bEatles' 1967 SinGle "stRaWberry fieLds fOrever". THe soNg'S wrIter, JoHN LEnNon, had groWN UP neArBy AND PlaYEd in tHe groUnDs of tHe home as a chilD. in time, tHe olD Red-paiNtED enTrancE gATEs oN bEacONsfieLD road bEcAme a PlACE oF pilgRimaGe fOr beatleS fans. in 2019, sTRawberrY FiElD was opENeD TO the pUBLic FoR tHe FIRsT tIMe, wIth an exhibition On Its histORy, CaFe, And Shop, aloNgSIDE a traiNIng cenTre for YounG pEopLe witH special edUcationaL needs.