MorrisFest 2026
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November 2026
Birmingham & Midland Institute
Join the William Morris Society for MorrisFest 2026, a three-day festival celebrating the life, work, ideas and continuing influence of William Morris.
Bringing together leading speakers, artists, makers and organisations, MorrisFest will explore how Morris’s ideas about art, craft, design, labour, society and the environment continue to resonate today. Across the weekend, enjoy an inspiring programme of talks, panel discussions, workshops and craft demonstrations, alongside the Society’s annual Kelmscott Lecture, Christmas Artisan Market and the exhibition of finalists for the Useful & Beautiful Art Prize.
Designed to be lively, welcoming and thought-provoking, MorrisFest is an opportunity to discover new perspectives, meet fellow Morris enthusiasts and experience his legacy through contemporary art, design, making and discussion.
Confirmed speakers, artists & demonstrators
The programme will feature contributions from:
Sir Tristram Hunt • Michael Robertson • Nicola Jarvis • Neera Sehgal • Orla Kiely • John Blewitt • Fine Cell Work • Jeremy Deller • Alastair Carew-Cox • Lynn Hulse • Annette Carruthers • Alice Dodds • David Mabb • Isabella Javor • The Victorian Society • Fishbone & Sycamore • John Stirling • Thomas Cooper & Imogen Hart • Chloe Chia • Roger Huddle • Sarah Wilson • Duncan McCallum
—with more contributors and programme details to be announced soon!
Events
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November 2026
Birmingham & Midland Institute
Join the William Morris Society for MorrisFest 2026, a three-day festival celebrating the life, work, ideas and continuing influence of William Morris.
Bringing together leading speakers, artists, makers and organisations, MorrisFest will explore how Morris’s ideas about art, craft, design, labour, society and the environment continue to resonate today. Across the weekend, enjoy an inspiring programme of talks, panel discussions, workshops and craft demonstrations, alongside the Society’s annual Kelmscott Lecture, Christmas Artisan Market and the exhibition of finalists for the Useful & Beautiful Art Prize.
Designed to be lively, welcoming and thought-provoking, MorrisFest is an opportunity to discover new perspectives, meet fellow Morris enthusiasts and experience his legacy through contemporary art, design, making and discussion.
Confirmed speakers, artists & demonstrators
The programme will feature contributions from:
Sir Tristram Hunt • Michael Robertson • Nicola Jarvis • Neera Sehgal • Orla Kiely • John Blewitt • Fine Cell Work • Jeremy Deller • Alastair Carew-Cox • Lynn Hulse • Annette Carruthers • Alice Dodds • David Mabb • Isabella Javor • The Victorian Society • Fishbone & Sycamore • John Stirling • Thomas Cooper & Imogen Hart • Chloe Chia • Roger Huddle • Sarah Wilson • Duncan McCallum
—with more contributors and programme details to be announced soon!
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