William Morris Gallery

⏳Women in Print opens on 18 October 2025⏳ Tracing the rich history of Liberty Fabrics, Women in Print explores the evolving influence and status of women in textiles over the past 150 years. Bringing together iconic patterns by designers including - Althea McNish, Susan Collier, Sarah Campbell, Lucienne Day - alongside previously overlooked names. A newly commissioned film blends archival and contemporary footage with interviews from leading designers, offering personal insights into the stories behind Liberty’s most enduring prints. These voices bring to life the artistry and innovation that continue to define the industry today. Women in Print is curated by Rowan Bain and Roisin Inglesby, William Morris Gallery. Conceived in partnership with Liberty Fabrics, marking the design house’s 150th anniversary. Film & trailer by Chris Haddock @_ironandglass . Thanks to Anna Buruma, Sarah Campbell, Neisha Crosland, Natalie Gibson, Alison Lewis and Polly Mason for their participation. @LibertyLondon @LibertyFabrics @nathecatlondon @sarahcampbelldesigns

It's Open! 🎉Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles 🎉 Curated by William Morris Gallery's Rowan Bain and Róisín Inglesby. A huge thank you to everyone we have worked with on this show: 3D exhibition design: Simon Milthorp 2D design & graphics: Fernando Lai Couto Scenic design and fabric installation: Scarlet Winter Fabrication: Rule One Productions Costume mounting: Fiona Dealey and Rachael Lee Technical: Tom Adriani, Allen Irvine, Sophie Manhire, Joe Richards and Yulia Rowan Conservation: Soteria Conservation Ltd and Graham Bignell Studio Lighting: DHA Design 'Working at Liberty' Film: Iron & Glass Graphic design, publicity: Liberty Design Studio Family trail design: Priya Sundram A special thanks to all the Liberty staff who have contributed to the exhibition, in particular: Anna Buruma, Mary-Ann Dunkley, Emma Fowler, Lucy Gregory, Alison Lewis, Polly Mason, Odette Moncur, Julia Parsonage, Andrea Petochi, Silvia Spagnol and Berenika Stachera. We are grateful to all the lenders. With sincere thanks also to: Mark Butterfield, Sarah Campbell, Richard Chamberlain, Neisha Crosland, Paula Day, Natalie Gibson, Helen Adams, Lynn Hulse, Emma Mawston, Keren Protheroe, Paul Reeves, Matthew Rice, Mary Schoeser and all the staff and volunteers at William Morris Gallery. Images: Graham Pearson for William Morris Gallery ✨Visit Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. FREE admission ✨ #WomenInPrint #LibertyFabrics #WomenDesigners #TextileDesign #DesignHistory @liberty_london @libertyfabrics @simonmilthorp @dhadesigns @thecostumemounter @fionadealey @scarletwinter_setdesign @soteria_conservation @grahambignellstudio @studio_carrom @ruleoneproductions @_ironandglass @natthecatlondon @sarahcampbelldesigns @helenadamsdesigns

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. Read more using link in bio 👆 Image: Ross Harris repairing a sash window ©Ross Harris @spab1877 @londoncraftweek @rossharris_ #SashWindows #RepairingSashWindows #Heritage #LondonCraftWeek #WilliamMorris #SPAB

✨ Women in Print: Colleen Farr ✨ Colleen Farr trained at the Royal College of Art and designed for Liberty from 1953 to 1965, and was their first resident designer. She taught on the Textile Design Course at the Central School of Art and Design from 1966 for over twenty years, where she became Head of Department. Highlighted here are three scarf designs by Colleen Farr (1932-2021), courtesy of the CSM Museum & Study Collection 1. Karnac, by Colleen Farr, 1966, silk 2. Flower scarf, by Colleen Farr, c.1960, silk 3. Fishing Flies scarf, by Colleen Farr, c.1960, silk See this work at Women in Print Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. FREE admission. Until 21 June 2026. @libertyfabrics @csm_museum #WomenInPrint #TextileDesign #ScarfDesign #LondonExhibitions #DesignHistory #LibertyFabrics

Where great competition meets great craftmanship… Not many get the privilege of getting close enough to the @emiratesfacup trophy to take in its intricate foliage detailing. For the Final ball, we set out to weave that story of the iconic trophy lift into the design, celebrating the journey through the Cup to its final crescendo. To do it right, we took the ball to William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow - getting up close with original hand sketches and immersing ourselves in the history, craft and world that inspired the artwork behind the ball. Two enduring British legacies, one of craft, one of competition - come together in a celebration of design. Morris believed beauty should be for everyone; and the @emiratesfacup has always belonged to anyone. That shared spirit sits at the heart of the design. “There’s something quietly radical about placing a William Morris– inspired design at the heart of the Cup Final. His belief that beauty and joy should be shared by all feels right at home on football’s grandest stage.” Hadrian Garrard, Director, William Morris Gallery #DifferentLeague

Drop in to Mini Morris next Thursday! This month we’re stepping into medieval make-believe, inspired by William Morris’s love of knightly tales and daring quests. Little artists will design their own coat of arms, shield and tabard using the colours, patterns and symbols they love. 📆Thursday 21 May 🕑10am or 11.30am 🎟 Drop in! No need to book. FREE. Toddler-friendly crafts for ages 2-5. Our Mini Morris sessions are led by artist educator Lesley Palmer of Scribble & Smudge. Read more via the link in bio 👆 @lbwfculture @scribbleand_smudge #MiniMorris #CraftsforKids #FREE #WalthamForest

The weather’s warming up. In the Gallery Shop, you’ll find pieces made for time outdoors. For relaxed outdoor dining, choose tablecloths in signature prints or from the Liverpool Table Linen Collection by London Embroidery Studio. Cushions in William Morris and May Morris prints, suited to sofas indoors or benches outside. Put together your own hamper with Epping Forest honey, COCO Chocolatier treats, and a selection of biscuits and shortbread. For days out, take a marigold 500ml limited-edition Chilly’s water bottle and one of our tote bags. 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. #williammorris #williammorrisgallery #williammorrisdesign #outdoor #spring

📰William Morris Gallery featured in Fridays @londonstandard 📰 Great to see William Morris Gallery featured in The London Standard’s “Hidden London” piece! A strong reminder of its place as one of the city’s standout cultural spaces. #WomenInPrint #HiddenGems #WalthamForest #LondonMuseums

Ah, the Baftas. This week, I’ve been continuing my research into the work of Mitzi Cunliffe, who lived in Didsbury and designed the Bafta mask and loads of amazing sculptures and façades in her garage on Cranmer Road (there’s a plaque there now, thanks to the fabulous Modernist Society crew). She also designed some fabric for Liberty, which I’ve been focusing my thoughts on after my recent trip to the Women In Print show at @morrisgallery (swipe to end slide), and also David Whitehead Ltd, spotted just last week on display @whitworthart – I whooped! Here she is in what looks like a Biba top – I’m also discovering that she had a proper good dress sense and some natty accessories and jewellery to boot. #amresearching #amwriting #modernistsociety #mitzicunliffe #mitzicunliffemask🎭

To celebrate our ongoing collaboration and current exhibition Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles, we’re giving one lucky winner the chance to take home a beautiful selection of Liberty-inspired pieces! Win a curated bundle of exhibition exclusives and Liberty collaborations worth over £200: Women in Print A3 exhibition poster & A5 notebook Two Women in Print Liberty fabric bundles A3 Cassia Pru print by Pru Roskrow Set of three A6 notebooks by Mrs Stonely A6 sketchbook & two magnets by Sarah Campbell Cards & greeting card set by Liberty An Althea McNish mini curved pouch, mini pouch & scrunchies Liberty fabric hanky & lavender bird sachet by Lime Tree Designs How to enter: Like this post Follow @williammorrisgalleryshop Tag your friend or family member who deserves to share this with you Bonus entry: Share this post to your stories and tag @williammorrisgalleryshop Competition closes at 23:59 (BST) on 7 June #competition #win #giveaway #giveawayuk #williammorrisgallery

🖼 Summer, Aubrey Williams, 1956. Oil paint on canvas On display at William Morris Gallery for Radical Landscapes, 2023 Today, we celebrate the remarkable art, vision and legacy of Aubrey Williams with @octobergallerylondon Born in Guyana in 1926, Williams developed a powerful visual language that moved between abstraction and figuration, grounded in a profound awareness of humanity’s relationship to the environment, history and the cosmos. After arriving in London in 1952, he became a founding member of the Caribbean Artists Movement — a pivotal network of artists and intellectuals who reshaped the city’s cultural landscape. We were proud to display 'Summer' by Aubrey Williams as part of our 2023/4 exhibition, Radical Landscapes: Art Inspired by the Land. Image: Summer on display at William Morris Gallery, 2023 © Estate of Aubrey Williams. Courtesy October London, Gallery #AubreyWilliamsCentenary

🎉A huge congratulations to our Assistant Curator, Tayyabah Tahir, for winning first place in the John Pickard Essay Prize with her essay, “Digitizing a Collection of Photographs: The Millais Family.” The John Pickard Essay Prize competition is awarded annually by the Pre-Raphaelite Society. You can read the essay in the latest issue of of the PRS Review for Spring 2026. Learn more @preraphaelitesociety Tayyabah Tahir is supported in her training at William Morris Gallery through the Genesis Pathways Programme, in partnership with the Genesis Foundation @genesis_fndn #EssayPrizeWinner #WilliamMorrisGallery #Millais #PreRaphaelites