Watts Gallery

To celebrate Heritage Open Days, we are offering free entry on Saturday 12, Sunday 13 September, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September - come for one day or every day and discover all that we have at Watts Gallery.

Visit the The Art of Wallpaper, an exhibition celebrating William Morris' iconic designs. See many of 'England's Michelangelo', artist George Frederic Watts's, most remarkable artworks - from celebrated portraits to large-scale allegorical masterpieces.

Marvel at the Grade I listed Watts Cemetery Chapel, Mary Watts's magnificent masterpiece. Visit Limnerslease, the Arts and Crafts home and studios of our artist-founders, George and Mary. Whilst at Limnerslease discover Physical Energy - an incredible large scale equestrian sculpture symbolising 'human energy striving', in the woodlands beside the house.

Enjoy our gardens, grounds and woodlands before stopping for lunch or tea in our Café. Plus no trip is complete without a visit to the Shop and Contemporary Gallery where you can buy a wide range of artworks, homewares, jewellery, books, stationery, ceramics and more.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1030 - 1700

Sunday 13 September:

1030 - 1700

Saturday 19 September:

1030 -1700

Sunday 20 September:

1030 -1700

Location & directions

Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ

Directions:

Watts Gallery is located in the village of Compton near Guildford, Surrey. There are various ways to get here including by bus, train or car. The 46 bus runs from Guildford (Friary Bus Station, stand 5) directly to Watts Gallery (Compton - Watts Gallery). The bus runs once an hour between 9am - 6pm, Mondays to Saturdays. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. Guildford, Farncombe and Godalming train stations are all a short journey away from Watts Gallery. From the station, you can walk, take a taxi, or there's a direct bus from Guildford town centre. A £3 parking charge applies. Parking and Blue Badge spaces are available at Watts Gallery until 5.30pm. There are car parks on both sides of our site, at Watts Gallery and Limnerslease: Artists' Home, follow the parking signs on your arrival. There is a short walk of approximately five minutes between the two sides of our site.

Contact on day:

Watts Gallery

Telephone number:

+441483810235

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Please book via our website or on-site at the Visitor Centre.

Booking contact name:

Watts Gallery

Booking telephone number:

+441483810235

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://tickets.wattsgallery.org.uk/Event/HERITAGE

Alternative booking website:

https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/events/heritage-open-day

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