Educators' Private View of May Morris: Art & Life

An exclusive evening viewing of this landmark new exhibition

Iceland: Questions of Travel with Lavinia Greenlaw and Ösp Eldjárn

A night of poetry, discussion and music inspired by William Morris's travels in Iceland.

Friends Talk: May Morris, a daughter's story

Historian Alan Crawford, known for his work on the decorative arts and architecture, tells a story of May Morris, her life and work

Friends' Talk: French Artists in London

In the 1870s France was devastated by war and an uprising in Paris. Artists fled to Britain and their remarkable works created in London are discussed by Tate Curator Caroline Corbeau-Parsons. 

William Morris Birthday Lecture: The Socialist Diary

A fascinating insight into a period of intense political activity. Ahead of a new edition, Professor Florence S Boos reveals the essence of Morris’s Socialist Diary. 

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

Private View of The People's Forest & Cultural Learning TeachMeet

The William Morris Gallery, Chingford Academies Trust & A New Direction invite arts teachers to come along to our TeachMeet and share your experiences of a successful arts projects and collaborations , Find out about lots of projects your school can engage with. Talk to like-minded professionals who share your passion for the arts. Find out about BoroughCulture, Cultural Learning offers in Waltham Forest and network with local Arts organizations over a glass of wine.

Creative Learning Teachmeet / Private View of Gayle Chong Kwan's The People's Forest

An exclusive evening viewing of this new exhibition with a chance to share practice and network with arts colleagues

Blood in the Forest

A journey through fear and fantasy inspired by Britain's ancient woodlands.

Cultural Learning Teachmeet / Private View of The Enchanted Garden

An exclusive evening viewing of this new exhibition, launch of Borough of Culture education plans, and a chance to network

Friends Talk: Rooms of Their Own

Nino Strachey explores the homes of three writers linked to the Bloomsbury Group

Islamic Gardens in the UK: Quiet Places of Meditation?

Mark Bryant discusses his research into Islamic community gardens

Rob Ryan: Artist's Talk

Join Rob Ryan for a personal introduction to the exhibition

Creative Pathways: An insight to creating unforgettable events

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Artsmark for Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 19 /The Cultural Revolution Educators' Private View

An exclusive opportunity to find out about bespoke Artsmark support for LBoC schools 2019 and ejoy an exhibition private view

LBWF Arts Award & Beyond Network: Spring Term Meeting

A chance to share practice and network with other colleagues Arts Award colleagues (rescheduled from 13 February 2019)

William Morris's influence on British Muslim architecture

Architect Shahed Saleem explores parallels between the work of William Morris and the architecture of Islam in this country

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

Making the Case for the Arts: Conference for LBWF Educators

Giving teacher and senior leader the argument and evidence for sustaining arts provision in schools

Rough Trade Books presents...William Morris Gallery series

To celebrate the publication of a brand new set of works in collaboration with Rough Trade Books we present an evening with the authors and artists involved.

Creative Pathways: An insight into the music industry

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

The Craft of Games

Discussion and performance exploring videogames as a contemporary craft discipline

Stanisław Wyspiański and the Polish Arts and Crafts movement

Art historian Julia Griffin introduces the Polish Młoda Polska (Young Poland) movement and the work of its foremost representative, Stanisław Wyspiański

Creative Pathways: An insight into Spoken Word and Poetry

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Creative Pathways: An insight into film

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Morris: A Ghost for Today Symposium

An exploration of Morris’s relevance and why he matters in these times of ecological and political instability.

Women of Walthamstow: Cloth, Activism and Empathy

Rose Sinclair discusses the presence of Dorcas Clubs and Societies in and around Walthamstow

Study Day: Introducing William Morris and the Bauhaus

Curator talks and private view of Pioneers: William Morris and the Bauhaus

Creative Pathways: An insight into Street Art

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

William Morris’s Flowers

A talk on the floral designs of William Morris

Study Day: Bauhaus and Beyond, from Britain to North Africa

Join curators, researchers and artists to explore the Bauhaus's postwar legacy in the UK and North Africa

The Strange Case of Kandinsky, Klee and the Bauhaus Artists in Calcutta

In December 1922 an exhibition of Bauhaus art opened in Calcutta. Why is this major transcultural moment hardly remembered today?

William Morris's Flowers - an online talk by Rowan Bain

Join this online lunchtime talk about William Morris's Flowers

William Morris and the Bauhaus - an online lunchtime talk by Roisin Inglesby

Join this online lunchtime talk about William Morris and the Bauhaus

William Morris and Colour

Discover Morris's distinctive palette and the techniques he used to achieve it

The Embroidery of May Morris

Join our senior curator Rowan Bain to hear about May Morris's extraordinary embroidery

Virtual Tour of Light and Shade

Arts and Crafts Animals

Discover the rich significance of birds and animals in the Arts and Crafts movement

William Morris’s Fantasy Fiction

Join assistant curator Ainsley Vinall in this online talk for an exploration of Morris’s fantasy worlds and their influence on later generations of writers

William Morris and Folk Traditions

Join Mhairi Muncaster to discover the folk inspirations behind objects in our collection

William Morris's Textiles

Discover the inspiration behind Morris’s textiles and the techniques he used to create diverse and beautiful designs

William Morris in Iceland

Join assistant curator Ainsley Vinall for a virtual exploration of Iceland with Morris’s journal as our guide

Morris & Co in the Art Gallery of South Australia

Rebecca Evans introduces AGSA's Morris & Co display, which has been reimagined with a new presentation of iconic works

William Morris's Design Process

Senior Curator Roisin Inglesby discusses Morris's creative process and the craft skills he used to bring his designs to life

Understanding Wallpaper Seminar

This online afternoon seminar focusses on historic wallpapers, coinciding with the Gallery’s exhibition The Yellow Wallpaper