This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
Facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another.
Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.
Craving a cosy space to be creative, unwind and meet new people? Join us at the Fitz for our monthly Crafternoon, your chance to slow down, get creative and draw inspiration from our collection.
In November join us to explore pattern and texture, inspired by our 'A Call to Art: William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites' exhibition. Work with a variety of materials, including a range of wallpaper generously donated by Morris & Co., the furnishings company founded by William Morris, and draw inspiration from our collections.
Facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another.
Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.
Looking for a cosy space to be creative, unwind and meet new people? Join us at the Fitz for our monthly Crafternoon, your chance to slow down, get creative and draw inspiration from our collection.
In October's session we're delving into the art of storytelling and inviting you to create a myth of your own. Bring an idea for a story with you or make something up on the day – then transform your myth into a visual artwork, inspired by our Greek Gallery, room 21.
Facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another.
Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.
Discover how a working-class artist brought Arts and Crafts ideals into a domestic space in Cambridge, and how the David Parr House preserves William Morris’ legacy through craft, social history, and everyday life. Annabelle Campbell, Director of David Parr House, shares this lunchtime talk exploring a remarkable local home.
Join Rowan Bain, Principal Curator at the William Morris Gallery, for a lunchtime talk exploring how the Morrises shaped ideas of home and identity. Discover how interiors, craft and global influences informed their lives and work, and how these ideas continue to shape how we think about living today.
