William Morris & Friends
Stamford Brook tube station, London
Guided by Ann
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Tour du Jour | 10.45 am | 12.45 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
“If a chap can’t compose an epic poem while he’s weaving tapestry, he had better shut up, he’ll never do any good at all” William Morris
Short read: Arts & Crafts & Fascinating Folk & Titillating Times in Hammersmith
Photo by Nick Sarebi
Meet your guide, sample the walk. Click here for Ann’s delightful podcast about William Morris and his circle, his work, his times and his Thameside places. And here’s Ann’s equally delightful podcast about “Mrs” William Morris, Jane, one of the great beauties of the 19th century.
Long read: And now for a walk that banishes bland. It’s a well-I-never from first to last. The man, his circle, the neighbourhood, the history – they’re all so worth getting to know. Our man was the anti-parliamentarian who wanted to turn the Houses of Parliament into a dung-house. Designer. Artistic entrepreneur. Radical. Traditionalist.
Founding father of British Socialism. Poet. Storyteller. Bestseller. Dreaming boy. Bearded patriarch. Translator of Icelandic epics. Husband of a Pre-Raphaelite icon (whose affair with Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a Victorian show-stopper). This is his London. A couple of particulars. 1) We’re usually able to visit WM’s riverside house. 2) He spent the last 18 years of his life here – this was his neighbourhood. It was an arts and crafts hot-house: bookbinding, calligraphy, silversmithing, printing… there was creation here, there were beautiful things here. 3) Still are, not least because we’ll be walking along one of the loveliest stretches of the Thames. Guided by Ann.
APRÈS WALK
And when the walk ends, the day doesn’t. There’s the option of lunch in a much-loved riverside pub, followed by a visit to the house where Morris spent the final eighteen years of his life.
WILLIAM MORRIS & FRIENDS – THE MEETING POINT
To go on the William Morris & Friends walk meet Ann outside the exit of Stamford Brook Tube.
Photo by Alex Muller https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hammersmith_Bridge_2008_06_19.jpg
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If you can’t make one of the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, public William Morris & Friends walks do think about booking one as a private tour. If you go private you can have the William Morris & Friends Walk – or any other London Walk – on a day and at a time that suits your convenience. We’ll tailor it to your requirements. Ring Fiona or Peter or Niamh or Mary on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up and make it happen for you. A private London Walk – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
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Fruit or Pomegranate by William Morris (1834-1896). Original from the The MET Museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
Alissa –
Wonderful! I was so pleased the William Morris & Friends walk was offered whilst I was visiting London, and I was not disappointed. Ann was a delightful guide .. informative and engaging. Her knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject was clear. The walk culminated at the Morris Society House and near several attractive pubs which could not have been better planned. *****
Jane S –
Thoroughly enjoyed the William Morris and friends walk with Ann
She was so knowledgeable, a great communicator and friendly
And we finished at William Morris’ house and a pub! What could be better on a drizzly day
Joni –
Ann is such an excellent guide. Her enthusiasm for the area where William Morris lived and his connections with nearby businesses, friends and collaborators came alive thanks to Ann’s extensive knowledge of Morris, store of engaging details and interesting revelations! The illustrations which Ann had with her were a very thoughtful addition to her talk. The pace was just right and in spite of a very grey, wet day we thoroughly enjoyed this walk and the time flew by. As an added bonus we were able continue our explorations at the end of the tour with a visit to Kelmscott House. Not to be missed! Thank you
Colin Startup –
I highly recommend Ann’s William Morris walk. She is very friendly and knowledgeable. Learnt so much about William Morris and his associates in a lovely setting by the river Thames. The walk ends by Kelmscott House and a pub. What could be better?
Caroline Howard –
Anne was a wonderful guide and my friends and I enjoyed our walk immensely. Anne was a very knowledgeable guide who clearly has a passion for her subject and goes over and above to make this such an interesting and very worthwhile experience.
Robert Campbell –
An interesting and relaxing walk in Hammersmith and on the Thames. The guide, Anne was knowledgeable and fun
C. Williford –
I really enjoyed the relaxed pace of this walk and how much I learned about the legacies of the inhabitants of one small, comparatively quiet London neighborhood. These legacies remain part of daily life today. I had never had an opportunity to explore Hammersmith before and am now eager to come back. Ann’s exceptional skill and experience as a guide shines through at every stop. I have been going on London Walks over 25 years of visits and have enjoyed every one, no matter how much or little I knew about the subject going in. So don’t hesitate even if you know very little about William Morris or Morris & Co.
E. Roth –
I highly recommend Ann’s William Morris walk. As others have noted, she was very knowledgeable, a great communicator, and very funny! She conveyed a great understanding of Morris and his circle, giving us a peek into his life in Hammersmith at the time.
Breda and Diane –
A really interesting walk. Anne was a very knowledgeable and funny guide. Making it a walk I would highly recommend for any William Morris enthusiast.
David Harwin –
A really lovely walk! Just such an interesting part of London. Ann was a lovely host. Many thanks.