Red House

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We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However Red House is currently closed.

Iconic Arts and Crafts home of William and Jane Morris and the centre of the Pre-Raphaelite circle.

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Adults and two children taking an autumn walk amongst the trees

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

More than 100 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside places are open in England and Northern Ireland. Many historic houses are open in England. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. In line with Welsh Government legislation, all places in Wales will close from 24 October to 9 November. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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The history of Red House 

Explore the history of Red House and the story behind its uniquely decorated interior.

Apple Blossom in the Red House garden during the time of Charles Holme

History of the garden at Red House 

The Red House garden design was as important to William Morris as the house, working together in harmony. Through the years, some of the design has been lost but the garden has still blossomed. This is the history of the Red House garden.

Painting depicting Romeo leaning over Juliet, who is lying on a table.

Pre-Raphaelite history at Red House 

What was the Pre-Raphaelite Movement, and who were the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood?

The carved back of a Rossetti style Arts and Crafts chair at Red House

The Arts and Crafts Movement at Red House 

The Arts and Crafts movement was pioneered by Red House's builder and owner William Morris, and would retrospectively define the style of the building. Find out all about the movement and what this meant for Red House.

Philip Webb's Paint Box at Red House, Bexleyheath

Philip Webb at Red House 

Red House was Philip Webb's first independent commission, but was the start of would become an illustrious and pioneering career in Arts and Crafts architecture.

The Theodore Watts-Dunton Folding Press Bed: Jane Morris by Henry Treffry Dunn (Truro 1838 - 1899)

Jane Morris 

Discover the remarkable story of Jane Morris and her artistic contribution to the Pre-Raphaelite circle.

Photograph of the Morris and Burne-Jones families by Frederick Hollyer (1837-1933)

Jenny Morris 

Discover the lesser know story of Jenny Morris, eldest daughter of William and Janey Morris.

Embroidery thought to be by May Morris

May Morris 

Discover the incredibly talented May Morris and all that she gave to the arts & crafts movement.

Louisa Macdonald, Mrs Alfred Baldwin (1845-1925), Georgiana MacDonald, Lady Burne-Jones (1840-1920), Alice Macdonald, Mrs John Lockwood Kipling (1837-1910) and Agnes Macdonald, Lady Poynter (1843-1906)

Georgiana Burne-Jones 

Find out more about Georgiana Burne-Jones and the importance of her writing to our knowledge of Red House today.

One of the Cinderella tiles by Lucy Faulkner

Lucy Faulkner 

Discover the fairy-tale artwork of Lucy Faulkner and why her name has been forgotten by history.

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The carved back of a Rossetti style Arts and Crafts chair at Red House

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Our natural world and places of historic beauty are at serious risk. Give today and together, we can help ensure Red House's history continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your continued support.

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Learning

Honey bee feeding on a dahlia flower

Honey bee activity pack from Red House 

Find out all about a day in the life of a honey bee and complete a fun puzzle at the same time.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Red House on the National Trust Collections website

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