Specialist Tours & Events
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Online Talk: Making Books by Hand: A Modern Private Press
30 April 2025
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James Freemantle is the proprietor of the St James Park Press, publishing letterpress printed books in limited editions. Each book is carefully made using traditional printing methods, as employed over 100 years ago at the Kelmscott and Doves Presses. It can take James years to finish an edition, despite working full time at the Press, such is the meticulous and time consuming task of making books by hand.
James will speak about his Press, highlighting some of the books he has produced, detailing the processes involved, as well as the difficulties.
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Tickets are £7. The talk begins at 6pm.
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This is a live talk, that takes place over Zoom. Attendees will be sent the link the day of the talk.
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Arts & Crafts
Textile Tour
New Dates Announced Soon, Summer 2025
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This is a rare opportunity to get up close with items that are rarely on show to the public with a specialist tour of both Emery Walker’s House and the nearby William Morris Society premises. The tour will explore the Arts & Crafts textiles in both collections, including exquisite examples of May Morris’ work.
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The event will start at Kelmscott House where you will be led by textiles and embroidery expert Sally Roberson. Following tea/coffee and biscuits, the tour begins with an introduction to The William Morris Society’s textile collection. A short walk along the river will then take us to 7 Hammersmith Terrace, where you will be able to view and hear about the textiles in situ at this recently restored Arts & Crafts gem.
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Please note that due to the historic nature of the properties this tour will involve a large amount of standing and walking including stairs.
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10am start at the William Morris Society with tea & coffee
1pm finish at Emery Walker's House
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