Please join us for a talk about the life of William Morris by Claudia Suckling, Chief Executive Director of the William Morris Society.

William Morris (24 March 1843 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts & Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production.

 The talk will be given by Claudia Suckling who is an architectural and art historian who has written and presented on topics as diverse as Victorian Artists’ Studio Houses and the workshop practices of Grinling Gibbons. As Chief Executive of the William Morris Society – an organisation dedicated to ensuring the legacy of Morris continues and to preserving and sharing the remarkable collection of his original works that the Society holds – her talk will focus on William Morris and his significance in the local area.

The William Morris Society is located within William Morris’s former home, Kelmscott House.

The William Morris Society have very kindly offered to host the talk in Coach House, which is part of Kelmscott House.

Date: Thursday 9 May 2024

Time: 6.30 for 7pm talk - 9pm - the talk will last for approx. 45 minutes with time for Q&A’s afterwards

Venue: William Morris Society – the Coach House, Kelmscott House, 26 Upper Mall, London W6 9TA

Location: Kelmscott House is situated on Upper Mall, near the junction with Rivercourt Road

                     The nearest tube is Ravenscourt Park & then a 10 minute walk

                     Parking is possible in side streets in the vicinity.

Tickets: £5 to include the talk, white wine or soft drink & light snacks.

Hope to see you there

Virginia