Welcome to the William Morris Society UK
The William Morris Society is a charitable organisation whose aim is to promote the life and work of William Morris, one of the most outstanding figures of the nineteenth century whose influence and ideas remain as important today as they were in his own lifetime.
You can find out everything you need to know about the work of the Society on this website, including:
- How to become a member of the William Morris Society;
- Visiting Kelmscott House, using our library and viewing our collection;
- Our education programme for schools, colleges and universities;
- Forthcoming Society events and trips;
- Society publications, Journal, and merchandise.
If you would like any more information about the Society in general, or a particular aspect of our work, you can contact us via the addresses on the Contacts page.
For more information about the life, art, writings and socialism of William Morris, the online archive of the Journal of William Morris Studies, and William Morris Society events in the USA, Canada and elsewhere, please visit the website of the William Morris Society of the United States at www.morrissociety.org and the William Morris Society of Canada at www.wmsc.ca
Upcoming Events
Thu 26th Aug & Thu 2nd Sep. A parent/child drop-in workshop. For more information see the Events page
Sat 11 Sep. A Fantasy on Violet Gordon Woodhouse: a performance by Zadok Baroque. For more information see the Events page
Latest News
William Morris Society US Conference. "Useful & Beautiful: The Transatlantic Arts of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites" Please go to the conference inforation page for details.
Available NOW! William Morris’s The Tables Turned, or Nupkins Awaked – A Socialist Interlude CD. See the Retail Page for more information.
Upcoming Exhibition. Interrupted tea towels: An exhibition of paintings by David Mabb. From 25th September. See the Events page for more information
Inspired by Nature: William Morris at RHS Rosemoor, Summer 2010. Excerpt from the Society’s forthcoming Autumn Newsletter available on the Newsletter page
'Kids get crafty over half-term' - to read the review of our latest childrens workshop go to the Education Archive page