Red House

Red House- A poem of a house — A poem of a house, Red House, Kent

The Red House weathervane, covered with William Morris designs — The Red House weathervane is covered with William Morris designs

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

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How to visit Red House your way

You can choose to join one of our knowledgeable volunteers for a guided tour in the morning or wander around on your own in the afternoon.

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Things to see and do

Visit the house

The Red House of today has been swallowed up by London suburbia but retains its quiet, contemplative atmosphere and echoes with the ideas of Morris and his Pre-Raphaelite friends who often stayed here

Explore the garden

Discover this quiet and secluded garden nestled quietly amongst London suburbia.

Visual interpretation is used to project video on to the walls of the Dining Room at Red House

A poem of a house, Red House

Red House casts new light on a wealth of stories woven in to fabric of William Morris’s remarkable home in Bexleyheath.

Children looking at a museum case — Children exploring a museum case

Red House and the Children's University

Visit Red House and join in with our new children’s trail looking at architecture and design.

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What's on

Easter Holidays at Red House

Easter is being extended at Red House this year. Visit us from Wed 10 April to find out what Easter activities you can join in with.

Spring Garden Portrait: May half term at Red House

Take the perfect portrait under our life size garden photo frame this May half term.

En Plein Air at Red House

Pick up your easel and paints and head over to Red House for a day of outdoor painting in the garden.

Community Craft Fair at Red House - Call for applicants

We are looking for individual artists or groups to exhibit at our community craft fair. Whether you are a part of a local knitting group or a professional artist we want to hear from you!

Easter Family Craft: Help a wild animal

Sun 21 Apr 2019

11:00-16:00

This Easter, have fun in our crafting tent and tick off one of your 50 things too.

Cadbury's Easter Egg Hunt

Sun 21 Apr 2019

+ 1 other date

11:00-16:15

Discover the natural inspirations behind Pre-Raphaelite art and William Morris's patterns.

10 minute talks: Alterations, Art and Architects

Sun 21 Apr 2019

+ 162 other dates

15:15-15:25

Learn about the later owners of Red House after Morris and his family had left for London.

Highlight tours: April

Wed 24 Apr 2019

+ 4 other dates

11:00-12:00

+ other times

If you are visiting in the morning please book on one of our Highlight Tours, the only way to see the property until 1:30pm. Our volunteer guides will share the stories behind William and Jane's red brick house.

Highlight tours: May

Wed 01 May 2019

+ 24 other dates

11:00-12:00

+ other times

May half term: Spring craft trail

Sat 25 May 2019

+ 7 other dates

11:00-16:15

Craft flowers from pipe cleaners this May half term.

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History

Red House and William Morris

Red House was the vision of William Morris and became the centre of his Arts and Crafts circle.

The hall and settle at Red House — See how Webb's medieval style hall and staircase dominate Red House

Red House architect Philip Webb

A modest man, Philip Webb’s work in particular on Red House, was to have lasting influence. He focused on the interiors as well as the exterior with fine attention to detail.

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