# Event Details

- **Event Name**: William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The lecture explores Morris’s developing sensitivity to historic domestic architecture through his own homes, from the romantic Gothic medievalism of Red House to a profound understanding of the beauty and simplicity of traditional vernacular architecture at Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire.

Once his former friend Rossetti had given up both his relationship with Jane and the co-tenancy of Kelmscott, the house became a sanctuary – almost a spouse – for Morris, whose intermittent presence there inspired the next generation of Arts and Crafts practitioners to move to the Cotswolds.

The house and village are the culmination of the dream narrative in his utopian novel News from Nowhere. The surrounding countryside inspired some of his best-loved textile and wallpaper patterns.

This is a Norfolk Churches Trust Member only event, however you can join the Trust via our website: - https://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/membership/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thetford/william-morris-‘kelmscott-manor-and-the-idea-of-the-beautiful-house’-speaker-dr-john-maddison/200029214293740
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Thetford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: College Farm Lane, Thetford, IP24 1, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.53373
- **long**: 0.84705
- **full address**: College Farm Lane, Thetford, IP24 1, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison being held?
  - **A:** William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison takes place on Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at College Farm Lane, Thetford, IP24 1, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison?
  - **A:** William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison is organized by Norfolk Churches Trust.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison 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 Thetford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If William Morris, ‘Kelmscott Manor and the Idea of the Beautiful House’ – Speaker: Dr John Maddison sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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