William Morris Oxford 2025
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This Arts and Crafts tour follows in the footsteps of William Morris a British textile designer and artist, associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement.
This Arts and Crafts tour follows in the footsteps of William Morris a British textile designer and artist, associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement.
This Arts and Crafts tour follows in the footsteps of William Morris a British textile designer, poet, artist, fantasy writer, architectural conservationist, printer, translator and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production.
Day 1
Arrive at the Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry. This afternoon, our coach will meet us at the hotel to take us to Christ Church Oxford, one of oldest and most famous of the University houses in Oxford, to meet our guide. Enjoy the full and informative audio tour, during the visit see the stained glass windows in the Cathedral by Edward Burne-Jones and the Pre-Raphealite friends of William Morris.
DDay 2
Morning visit to Court Barn located in Chipping Campden which celebrates the Arts and Crafts artists of the Cotswolds. Enjoy a village walking tour with an optional visit to a traditional working Silversmith. Free time for lunch before travelling to the romantic Cotswold village of Broadway, where we visit to the Gordon Russell Design Museum which celebrates his innovative designs and tells the unique story of his furniture company.
Next we visit the Broadway Museum which has a room devoted to the Colony of Artists and Writers who made the village their home over a hundred years ago. Optional visit to National Trust’s Hidecote Gardens. An Arts and Crafts-inspired garden with intricately designed outdoor spaces (supplement on request).
Day 3
Today we enjoy a private tour of Kelmscott Manor, this was the Morris family’s country retreat. This Grade I listed farmhouse borders the River Thames and homes a celebrated collection of the work of Morris and Rossetti. Enjoy a buffet lunch or Cream Tea in the tearooms. In the afternoon, we visit Buscot Park and Gardens with its spectacular artworks by Burne-Jones and Rossetti. If time permits, continue to The Great Coxwell Barn, a huge monastic 13th century barn considered as beautiful as a cathedral by William Morris
D, EBDay 4
Private tour of Rodmarton Manor with tea and cake, this is a supreme example of a house built and all its furniture made according to Arts and Crafts ideals and was one of the last country houses to be built and furnished in the old traditional style where everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen. In the afternoon we enjoy free time in Cheltenham, famous for its Regency buildings. Visit The Wilson Museum with its collection of fine art and changing displays in its designated Arts and Crafts Movement collection.
In the afternoon we enjoy free time in Cheltenham, famous for its Regency buildings, including the Pittville Pump Room, a remnant of Cheltenham’s past as a spa town. Visit The Wilson Museum with its collection of fine art and changing displays in its designated Arts and Crafts Movement collection.
Day 5
Our coach will collect us after breakfast as we set off to visit to the Ashmolean Museum to see the Pre-Raphaelite gallery. Next, we visit The Oxford Museum of Natural History, a huge stunning Arts and Crafts style building with a striking glass and iron roof. We then call into Harris Manchester College Chapel with stained glass by Morris and Burne-Jones. Lastly we visit The Oxford Union Library and debating chamber including Pre-Raphaelite murals. The coach will return you to the hotel, where you can start making your journey home.
EBD=Dinner Included, EB=English Breakfast
Price includes:
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ABTA Protection
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4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
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Entrance to Christ Church Oxford
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Court Barn Talk and Village walk
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Entrance to Gordon Russell Design Museum
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Entrance to Broadway Museum
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Entrance to Kelmscott Manor with buffet lunch or cream tea
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Entrance to Buscot Park
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Entrance to Rodmartin Manor with Cream Tea
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Entrance to Wilson Museum
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Guided walking tour Oxford
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Entrance to Oxford Union Library & Debating Chamber
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Entrance to Great Coxwell Barn
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Entrance to Oxford museums and attractions
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Local daily coach hire
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Services of a Greatdays representative throughout
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Free hotel car parking
Featured Hotel - Inspected by Greatdays staff in July 2022
Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry ****
Situated on the junction of the M4 & A34., and although close to the main routes, the hotel has a “rural” feel and traffic noise is minimal. The hotel is 3 miles from the centre of Newbury.
Modern low rise hotel on just 2 floors with open plan lounge area, restaurant and bar/coffee shop. There is limited lift access but the hotel offers rooms on the ground floor. The corridors have flat access. There is free Wi-Fi available in the public areas. There is a leisure centre with pool, sauna and fitness room. The 112 modern and well equipped bedrooms are with en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower. There are tea and coffee making facilities; Flat-screen TV and Hairdryer. There are adapted rooms available, and some rooms have a garden view.
The hotel provides free coach parking in its large car park.
Additional Information
***For bookings made over the telephone an additional fee of £10 per person will be charged. Bookings made on-line do not incur any additional fees***
Non-refundable £50.00 per person deposit required to book place with balance payment due by Monday 31st March 2025
Please note this tour does not include transport to and from Oxford
Please note that this tour will only run with a minimum of 20 passengers travelling.
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