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.

Red House

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

Summer Garden and West elevation of Red House

Summer garden at Red House

Visit a secret garden at Red House, the perfect place for a picnic on a sunny summer afternoon.

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.

Red House Drawing Room before discoveries

Alterations, Art and Architects- 10 minute talks at Red House

This year the 10 minute talks at Red House will explore the stories of the owners who arrived after William Morris and his family left for London. Discover the legacies they left behind.

Garden tours at Red House

The Red House garden has a heritage and story as rich as the house, and plays its part in why Red House is so special.

Red House and the Children's University

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

Red House

What's on

A mother and child taking part in Land Art sessions in the grounds of Mottisfont, Hampshire

Sketch of Christina Rossetti by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossett.

Summer crafts at Red House

This summer at Red House we want to help you embrace your inner craftsman.

Wild Land Art at Red House

Celebrate nature and craftsmanship with us this August Bank Holiday Monday with the garden as our canvas.

Open House London 2019 at Red House

For one weekend special buildings all across London are opening their doors. Sat 21 - Sun 22 September, 11am-5pm.

Hogs Hole Apple Weekend at Red House

Head over to Red House to enjoy a weekend celebrating all things apple on the site of an ancient orchard.

A leaf above the rest at Red House

From Wed 9 Oct – Fri 1 Nov the Red House team will be hard at work clearing the fallen leaves in the garden. Can you help us out?

October Half Term at Red House

Follow the Goblin Market trail through the garden and the house this October half term at Red House.

Highlight tours: August

Sat 24 Aug 2019

+ 5 other dates

11:00-11:30

+ 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.

Summer Crafts

Sat 24 Aug 2019

+ 6 other dates

11:00-16:15

Discover your inner craftsman at Red House this Summer.

Red House Garden Tours

Sat 24 Aug 2019

+ 6 other dates

12:30-13:15

+ other times

Join one of our knowledgeable volunteers on a tour of the Red House garden.

10 minute talks: Alterations, Art and Architects

Sat 24 Aug 2019

+ 70 other dates

14:15-14:25

+ other times

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

Highlight tours: August Bank Holiday

Mon 26 Aug 2019

11:00-12:00

+ other times

If you are visiting on the August Bank Holiday in the morning please book onto 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.