# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: May Morris was not only a pioneer of decorative needlework but also an expert on the history of her craft. In this talk Dr Lynn Hulse explores May’s writings on embroidered textiles produced in England during the 13th to the 17th centuries, and examines the impact these early works had on her creative practice as a designer and maker.

Dr Lynn Hulse is a textile scholar and practitioner specialising in embroidered furnishings of the Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts movements. She is the author of several publications on decorative needlework and editor of May Morris: Art & Life (2017). Her most recent book, May Morris Designs (2025), was published by the Ashmolean Museum. Former archivist at the Royal School of Needlework, Lynn now runs Ornamental Embroidery which delivers workshops, lectures and firsthand study sessions of objects in public and private collections.

National Museums Liverpool is delighted to welcome Dr Lynn Hulse for this special-guest talk.

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lady-lever-art-gallery/event/looking-past-historical-ornament-works-of-may-morris
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/looking-to-the-past-historical-ornament-in-the-works-of-may-morris/200030199834218
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birkenhead
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ
- **lat**: 53.35608
- **long**: -2.99885
- **full address**: Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ, 29 Lower Road, Wirral, CH62 5EG, United Kingdom, Birkenhead

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris being held?
  - **A:** Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ, 29 Lower Road, Wirral, CH62 5EG, United Kingdom, Birkenhead.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris?
  - **A:** Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris is organized by Lady Lever Art Gallery.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birkenhead, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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