William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery The William Morris Gallery is the only public Gallery devoted to William Morris: designer, craftsman and radical socialist.
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Housed in the grade II* listed building that was Morris's family home, the Gallery displays the world's most comprehensive collection of his work.

Keith is real!We were very happy to see William Morris Gallery's offer for younger visitors featured in Chloe Ashby's pi...
01/06/2026

Keith is real!

We were very happy to see William Morris Gallery's offer for younger visitors featured in Chloe Ashby's piece for The Guardian's culture pages this morning!

Seeing one of the Gallery's invaluable volunteers featured in the piece was particularly pleasing. Keith is indeed real, and has worked for many years as a dedicated volunteer at William Morris Gallery. Visitors are often welcomed by the wonderful Keith Wenden, who frequently provides tours of our permanent collection.

It's National Volunteers Week (1 to 7 June), and we'd like to thank all of the brilliant volunteers who make the work of William Morris Gallery possible every day.

Keith is pictured here at our 75-year anniversary celebrations in 2025.

The first-ever exhibition in Finland dedicated to William Morris opens this weekend. We’re delighted that objects from t...
28/05/2026

The first-ever exhibition in Finland dedicated to William Morris opens this weekend. We’re delighted that objects from the Gallery’s collection are featured in 'William Morris' at the Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki.

Our Principal Curator & Head of Public Programme, Rowan Bain, joined Anna-Maria Wiljanen, Director of the Didrichsen Art Museum, at today’s preview event.

30 May – 30 August 2026

Image: Rowan Bain (left), Anna-Maria Wiljanen (right)

https://www.didrichsenmuseum.fi/en/morris

++ Warm Words - Thursday 18 June ++A Refugee Week gathering at William Morris GalleryJoin Stories & Supper, our communit...
27/05/2026

++ Warm Words - Thursday 18 June ++

A Refugee Week gathering at William Morris Gallery

Join Stories & Supper, our community residents, for a powerful evening of poetry, film, food and conversation with refugees and people seeking asylum.

Come together to celebrate community, friendship and shared stories, and stand in solidarity at a time when it matters more than ever.

6:30–9:00pm in the Gallery Café. FREE but booking is essential. Donations welcome to support the ongoing work of Stories & Supper.

https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/warm-words/

Practical, timeless and made to be enjoyed every day our much-loved Strawberry Thief kitchenware collection is available...
24/05/2026

Practical, timeless and made to be enjoyed every day our much-loved Strawberry Thief kitchenware collection is available in rich Grey, classic Navy and bold Red. Perfect for bringing colour, character and a touch of William Morris charm to your everyday kitchen moments.

Every purchase supports William Morris Gallery, helping fund exhibitions, education programmes and community outreach.

Sign up to our shop mailing list to receive 10% off your first online order and free UK delivery on orders over £75.

Explore in-store or online: www.wmgallery.shop

An elegant glimpse into Liberty & Co. design at the end of the 19th century.This evening coat, made around 1897, reflect...
22/05/2026

An elegant glimpse into Liberty & Co. design at the end of the 19th century.

This evening coat, made around 1897, reflects the distinctive style of Liberty’s dress department, established in 1884 under architect-designer Edward William Godwin. Known for flowing form and soft, draped fabric, garments for Liberty & Co featured embroidery worked by skilled women artisans. The silk used in the coat can be traced to a Liberty pattern book from the same period.

From The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume, Falmouth University.

See this coat at Women in Print, open until Sunday 21 June, Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. FREE admission.

Want to become a curator?If you are living in Waltham Forest and considering your next step, applications are now offici...
21/05/2026

Want to become a curator?

If you are living in Waltham Forest and considering your next step, applications are now officially open for the Genesis Pathways Programme traineeship!

Deadline: 9 June 2026

Find out more on our Job & Opportunities page:

https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/about-us/jobs-and-opportunities/

Kick off half-term with Family Day at the Gallery this Saturday, 23 May!Join us for a creative afternoon making your own...
20/05/2026

Kick off half-term with Family Day at the Gallery this Saturday, 23 May!

Join us for a creative afternoon making your own colourful photo frames using Liberty fabric samples, inspired by Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles.

Sessions from 1–4pm. Drop-in, no booking required. For all families with children. FREE.

Make the most of the holidays with even more family fun: play in our Women in Print tent, explore the exhibition with our Family Trail, pick up a sensory 'Morris Explorer' satchel at front desk, or enjoy colouring activities on the first-floor Landing.

+ Please note: the Gallery will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday (25 May). We’re open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm — we’d love to see you!

https://wmgallery.org.uk/event/family-day-liberty-frames/

Join us for a special introduction to Women in Print - tomorrow! Discover the women behind 150 years of iconic Liberty f...
18/05/2026

Join us for a special introduction to Women in Print - tomorrow!

Discover the women behind 150 years of iconic Liberty fabric designs. With the curators of the exhibition.

+ Tue 19 May, 11–11:45am
+ Free, drop-in

If the first talk reaches capacity, a second will be made available at 11.45am.

You can sign up from 10am tomorrow at our front desk.

https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-women-in-print-may26/

Drop in today from 10am today for London Craft Week at the Gallery!We're collaborating with the SPAB for London Craft We...
16/05/2026

Drop in today from 10am today for London Craft Week at the Gallery!

We're collaborating with the SPAB for London Craft Week 2026!

+ Myth-busting: Wooden sash windows needn’t go in the skip +

Head to the Gallery's first floor landing from 10am, for advice and demonstrations from heritage conservation carpenter Ross Harris.

He’ll show how old wooden sash windows, often made of high-quality timber, can be repaired, re-corded, re-glazed and preserved and in use for years to come. He’ll talk about the pros and cons of inserting replacement double-glazed panes and the options for secondary glazing and draft proofing as well as specialist adhesives and paints.

10am to 5pm. FREE.

William Morris founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) in 1877, in response to the work of Victorian architects whose enthusiasm for harmful restoration caused irreparable damage. Today the SPAB encourages excellence in new design to enrich and complement the built historic environment.

https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/myth-busting/

Image: Ross Harris repairing a sash window ©Ross Harris

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