# Uncovering the Queer Roots of British Arts and Crafts

Uncovering the Queer Roots of British Arts and Crafts at William Morris Gallery, Thursday 12 November 2026, 18:45.

- Price: Free
- Venue: William Morris Gallery, Forest Road, E17 4PP London
- With: Neal Shasore, Michael Hall
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uncovering-the-queer-roots-of-british-arts-and-crafts-tickets-2003053359519?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- Go to page: https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/uncovering-the-queer-roots-of-british-arts-and-crafts/

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An 'In Conversation' talk at the William Morris Gallery, part of the Earthly Paradise programme of talks. Neal Shasore, an architectural historian and founder of the School of Building, joins Michael Hall, author of A Queer Inheritance: Alternative Histories in the The National Trust. They explore the importance of queer community in history and how homes served as a private haven against public norms, discussing how mainstream culture has co-opted these expressions.

## Dates

- Thursday 12 November 18:45 — William Morris Gallery

Written by a model, sources: [wmgallery.org.uk](https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/uncovering-the-queer-roots-of-british-arts-and-crafts/)

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