The William Morris Society Museum is open on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4pm. There is a £3.50 entry fee to help us keep our museum open. Borough residents, under 16, and Society members are exempt from this fee.
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.
September 13, 2024
2:00 pm
5:00 pm
Kelmscott House Coach House, 26 Upper Mall, W6 9TA
This exhibition highlights the collection of objects donated to the William Morris Society by Helena Stephenson, the woman who also bequeathed Kelmscott House to the Society upon her death in 1972. Stephenson was an avid collector and enthusiast of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement. She was a member of the Kelmscott Fellowship, Read More
February 19, 2025
10:30 am
12:30 pm
The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
On his trips to Iceland in the 1870s, William Morris fell in love with its wonderful landscape and its traditions of craftsmanship. Be inspired by his trips to make a theatre and puppets for your own Icelandic Saga!Hear about Morris’s amazing myths and terrific tales, and be inspired to create your own theatre and puppets Read More
March 5, 2025
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
The William Morris Society, W6 9TA and online via Zoom
Join Rowan Bain, co-curator of the William Morris Gallery's new exhibition, as she explores how art from the Islamic world shaped William Morris’s approach to design. This talk delves into Morris’s personal collection of carpets, textiles, metalwork, and ceramics—primarily from Iran, Syria, and Turkey, to reveal how the motifs and patterns influenced his most famous Read More
April 16, 2025
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Online via Zoom
William Morris was a frequent visitor to Manchester, and the only Morris & Co shop outside London was located on the city’s Albert Square. His now famous dictum: Do not have anything in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful, was first heard in Manchester, as was the first of Read More
May 7, 2025
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
The William Morris Society, W6 9TA and online via Zoom
Although widely recognised as the supreme achievement in the Victorian revival of stained glass, the windows (1885-1897) at Birmingham Cathedral by Burne-Jones and Morris & Co. have not been the subject of any detailed technical analysis. Their recent conservation (by Holy Well Glass of Wells, Somerset) in 2023, which enabled close-up access to the glazing, Read More
June 4, 2025
11:00 am
11:30 am
Online via Zoom
The William Morris Society has been fortunate to acquire several new items for its collection in recent months. Firstly, a spectacular Morris & Co woodblock for the Sunflower wallpaper was generously donated in the summer of 2024. Until then, the Society did not have any woodblocks in its collection, making this an incredible donation. In Read More
February 28, 2025
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
Poppy (Beginner/Intermediate) Join A Petal Unfolds to learn how to make beautiful paper opium poppy flowers. This class will take place at the William Morris Society in Hammersmith, London from 12.00pm-4.00pm. This class is at the beginner/intermediate level. You will get to explore working with premium crepe paper and be guided through some of the Read More
March 19, 2025
10:00 am
4:00 pm
The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
Bleeding Hearts (Advanced) Join A Petal Unfolds to learn how to make beautiful paper bleeding heart flowers. This class will take place at the William Morris Society in Hammersmith, London from 10.00am-4.00pm. This advanced class is recommended for people who have made flowers before and feel comfortable with intricate making. You will learn the techniques Read More
March 5, 2025
10:00 am
1:00 pm
The William Morris Society and Emery Walker's House
This is a rare opportunity to get up close with items that are rarely on show to the public with a specialist tour of both Emery Walker’s House and the nearby William Morris Society premises. The tour will explore the Arts & Crafts textiles in both collections, including exquisite examples of May Morris’ work. The Read More
April 9, 2025
10:00 am
1:00 pm
The William Morris Society and Emery Walker's House
This is a rare opportunity to get up close with items that are rarely on show to the public with a specialist tour of both Emery Walker’s House and the nearby William Morris Society premises. The tour will explore the Arts & Crafts textiles in both collections, including exquisite examples of May Morris’ work. The Read More
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peter Faulkner, who passed away last week. Peter was a friend, comrade and mentor to many in the William Morris Society, as well as being an outstanding scholar. Peter published extensively on the life and work of William Morris, including William Morris: the critical Read More
Visit our online or in-person museum gift shop for the perfect gift ideas for all of the William Morris enthusiasts in your life. We have exciting new items from homeware, puzzles, and books, to calendars, planners, and notebooks. Visit www.williammorrissocietyshop.com to discover more!
