The De Morgan Centre

Earlier tonight, I attended an evening staged by Putney Labour Party at the De Morgan Centre on West Hill.

We received a talk from a Centre trustee, Kate Catleugh who talked about William and Evelyn De Morgan and the Arts and Crafts movement, which had strong roots in the reformist movements in the 19th century - Evelyn, for example, was prominent in the campaign for women's suffrage.

The De Morgans were associated with the pre-Raphaelite movement that included artists like William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt

The De Morgan Centre is at 38 West Hill, next door to West Hill Library; the buses 37, 337 and 170 all stop nearby. It's open 12 noon to 6pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 10am to 5pm Fridays and Saturdays, closed at other times. If you'd like more information, please visit the Centre's website: www.demorgan.org.uk, phone 020 8871 1144 or email info@demorgan.org.uk

This is one of our borough's less well-known gems; and given the council's ridiculous plans for reorganisation of Wandsworth Museum, which include West Hill Library, the fate of the Centre cannot be certain, so do show your support, visit the Centre, enjoy some of the exquisite paintings and ceramics on display and learn more about this remarkable couple and the movement they were involved in.