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Craftsman, designer, poet, printer, socialist, novelist, environmentalist
William Morris was a revolutionary force in Victorian Britain. His work dramatically changed the fashions and ideologies of the era and he remains as influential and important today as he was in his own time.
The William Morris Society was founded in 1955 to share knowledge of the life and works of William Morris amongst our members and the wider public.
The Society is based in the Coach House of Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, Morris’s London home for the last eighteen years of his life and where there is now a charming museum and event space…
What’s On
The Society has an exciting variety of exhibitions, talks and events, both online and at Kelmscott House throughout the year.
November 25, 2025
10:30 am
12:30 pm
The William Morris Society
Join us for a morning of creativity and learn the intricate art of metal embossing creating your own William Morris inspired festive ornaments! There will also be the opportunity to hear a short introductory talk on our new exhibition 'Practically Magic' by our curator who will also show you some of our unique and original objects from our Read More
November 6, 2025
5:30 pm
7:30 pm
The William Morris Society
We are so excited to launch our brand new and exclusive Morris by Moonlight evening events! Join us after hours for a candle-lit evening at the William Morris Society Museum and experience this hidden gem by moonlight. The evening will commence with an introductory highlights talk from 6.15-6.30pm on the history of Kelmscott House where William Read More
October 15, 2025
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Online and The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
Robert Seatter was the first ever poet in residence at Kelmscott Manor, the 'heaven on earth' retreat of William Morris from 1871 to 1896. Out of his residency came The House of Words, a unique collection of poems exploring the diverse themes of the house from creativity and making to love and desire, as well as probing the deeper question of what Morris's legacy means to the England of now, struggling to define itself between the pull of the past and the invitation of the future.
October 22, 2025
11:00 am
12:00 pm
Online
The William Morris Society was founded in 1955 to make the work and ideas of William Morris more widely known, in the belief that they are as important today as in his lifetime. Over the last sixty year the Society has built up a wonderful collection of designs, wallpapers, textiles, Kelmscott Press books, ceramics and archive material. Please join us as we explore some of the key objects from the William Morris Society’s collection as we celebrate seventy years since the Society’s foundation.
October 27, 2025
10:30 am
12:30 pm
The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
Join us in a variety of spooky craft activities to create your own Ghostly Fruits, Trellis Pumpkins and Woolly Owls, inspired by the designs of one of the most famous Victorians, William Morris. Get hands-on with printing! Sketch your design, draw it on foam and then print it to create your own Ghostly Fruits. Make Read More
November 27, 2025
6:00 pm
9:00 pm
Online and The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
What was the world of textiles out of which William Morris' practice emerged? And what inspired his designs? In this lecture, Dr Isabella Rosner, examines the bright, simplistic embroidery that had a monopoly on British stitching before the Arts and Crafts movement and explores the historical textiles Morris took inspiration from for his own textile designs.
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Lisa Pfeiffer, artist of the new Mural in the Hammersmith underpass leading to the William Morris Society, has been featured in The Chiswick Calendar this month. Lisa's work for the underpass has been inspired by William Morris, to pay homage to his life spent in Hammersmith. Lisa will be creating small versions of her artwork Read More
We are happy to announce that we have been successful in our application for a small grant to improve our facilities for children and anyone with sensory needs in our museum. This has kindly been granted by the London Museum as part of their Museum Development strategy. In working towards making our museum more child Read More
