Kelmscott Manor
Visit to Kelmscott Manor - FULLY BOOKED
SPAB BBO Group
£20 per person - includes tea and coffee on arrival, talk from conservator, and guided tour
Event details
Wednesday 19 October, 10.15 am - 1.30 pm
This event is now full and has a significant waiting list. We will aim to organise another session in 2023.
The Society of Antiquaries own and look after Kelmscott Manor which was the country retreat of William Morris, one of the founders of the SPAB. He and his fellow Arts and Craft founder, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, jointly leased the house in 1871 and the house was referred to by William Morris as “heaven on earth”.
Recently the Society have received a grant of £4.3m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and, over a period of 30 months, the house and contents have undergone a conservation and refurbishment programme, reopening in April this year.
The curator, Dr Kathy Haslam, has kindly agreed to give us an introductory talk of around 30 to 40 mins. After this small groups of around 12 people will be given a conducted tour which takes about an hour. There will be tea and coffee at the start and the café should be open after the tour for refreshments (not included in the price.)
This is your opportunity to see what has been done and to immerse in the William Morris Arts and Craft legacy.
Details of location and parking are available on the Society's website for Kelmscott Manor.
A brief resume of the works can be seen on the website of the Oxford magazine.
Multiple bookings
As long as there is space on the event, we usually allow you to book for both yourself and a guest. When completing the booking form, you will be asked to select the number of people and put in your own details on the first page, then to put in your second person's details on the next page. The event fee shown on each of these pages is for the individual person - you will be shown the total amount due once you get to the summary page.
About the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire Regional Group
The BBO group organises seminars, talks and visits to buildings of interest, trying where possible to add value by arranging access to places not normally open to the public. We also visit buildings undergoing repair so members can see the work in progress and discuss with artisans and conservators their techniques, approach and materials.
Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.
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