We are open every Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. All year round. Last entry 3.30pm. Entry £5.
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 is a charity and 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 and Lower Rooms 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 talks, workshops and events, both online and at Kelmscott House throughout the year.
1:30 pm
4:00 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
26 Upper Mall, The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
To celebrate the William Morris Society’s 70th anniversary, the Society has opened a new semi-permanent exhibition which explores the life and work of Victorian Designer, Poet, Activist, Craftsman, and Environmentalist, William Morris (1834-1896), at his family home overlooking the River Thames in Hammersmith. Morris lived here for eighteen years with his wife, Jane Morris (1839-1914), and Read More
The William Morris Society
Enjoy a guided tour led by one of our professional guides, providing a talk on the history of William Morris, Kelmscott House, Morris & Co. and more. Every Friday, 10am-11am starting August 21st, 2026. Book Here
August 10, 2026
10:00 am
4:00 pm
The William Morris Society
Would you like to join a creative writing workshop where you will be guided to create work that is inspired by nature, William Morris and May Morris’ work? Then we have the perfect workshop for you. Spend the day in the tranquillity of our museum and garden as you will be guided by Maggie as she explains the history of nature writing and its relevance in the world today.
August 5, 2026
10:30 am
12:30 pm
The William Morris Society
Summer Family Crochet Workshop Wednesday, August 5th - 10.30am-12.30pm Learn the basics of crochet in this fun family workshop, where children will make colourful flowers out of wool. Children will practise simple stitches, including chain and slip stitches and double crochet to create daisies. They'll also enjoy an additional activity making flowers out of pom-poms. Read More
July 27, 2026
10:30 am
12:30 pm
The William Morris Society, 26 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9TA
Stained Glass Stories Monday 27 July 10:30am - 12:30pm Workshop for children 6-12 years. Join us at the Coach House to be inspired by the beautiful stained glass designed by William Morris and his friends. First we will make images of our favourite stories using cellophane and tissue Read More
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"The Beauty of The Earth exhibition was a powerful reminder of the connection between nature, creativity and craft." - Catherine, The Princess of Wales We were thrilled to hear about HRH The Princess of Wales, private visit to @arcwinch last week to view their current exhibition, Beauty of the Earth: The Art of May, Jane and William Read More
We are pleased to announce that The William Morris Society and Seep, an innovator in sustainable cleaning tools, have collaborated on their newest limited edition set of eco sponge cloths. The Society has provided two iconic Morris & Co. designs from their collection to perpetuate Morris’s vision to “have nothing in your houses that you Read More
