William Morris in the Cotswolds: From Pre-Raphaelites to Arts & Crafts

Kelmscott Manor

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WMCO-27

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Discover the world and works of William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones, as we go behind the scenes at the Oxford Union and in many of the city’s college chapels
Enjoy a private guided tour of Kelmscott Manor, Morris’s beautiful Cotswolds home, which has undergone a major conservation project in recent years
Discover exemplary Arts & Crafts design at the beautiful Rodmarton Manor on a privileged visit

This tour places William Morris at the heart of Victorian art, taste and design, as we explore the ‘city of dreaming spires’ and idyllic surrounding Cotswolds countryside: from the Pre-Raphaelites and the medievalist vision of the Victorian Gothic Revival, to Morris & Company and the wider Arts & Crafts movement.

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Christopher-Bourne

Christopher Bourne

Expert lecturer Christopher Bourne has been guiding groups on art and architectural history tours in the UK and Belgium for over 20 years.

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This tour will be led by Christopher Bourne, BA is an expert in 19th and 20th century art. An experienced tour leader, Christopher has been guiding groups on art and architectural history tours in the UK and Belgium for over 20 years. He is a member of the Victorian Society and 20th Century Society, and was a resident of Brussels for 15 years, where he acquired an in-depth knowledge of the city’s architectural, artistic and cultural history. He looks forward to welcoming travellers on tour and delving into the intricacies and history of the Art Deco style.

"Very knowledgeable and of course, knows Brussels very well"

– ACE customer on a previous Art Deco in Belgium tour led by Christopher Bourne

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