Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village
Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ
To celebrate Heritage Open Days, we are offering free entry on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September. There will also be tours of the site on the day, so visitors can learn more about our unique history. See the work of Victorian artist George Frederic Watts in the Historic Galleries. You can also visit our latest exhibition, Edo Pop: Japanese Prints 1825-1895, that is dedicated to a 19th century Japanese woodblock prints and Hiroko Imada at Watts, a new site-specific installation in the Sculpture Gallery by Hiroko Imada inspired by cherry blossom.
Discover the Grade I listed Watts Cemetery Chapel with magical decorative features designed by Mary Watts. Visit Limnerslease, the Arts & Crafts historic home and studios of our artist-founders. You can also explore 18 acres of woodland and gardens. As part of your visit, you can browse our Shop. Discover a wide range of homewares, jewellery, books, stationery, clothing and ceramics. Above the Shop is Watts Contemporary Gallery, view our latest exhibition, Formations, with artworks for sale. Stop off at the Tea Shop for takeaway treats or table service.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1030-1700
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1030-1700
Location & directions
Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ
- Contact on day:
- Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village
- Telephone number:
- +441483810235
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/terms-conditions
- Booking contact name:
- Watts Gallery
- Booking telephone number:
- +441483810235
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://tickets.wattsgallery.org.uk/Home
Accessibility details
Free parking including Blue Badge spaces are available at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village until 1730 each day. 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. Please note that there is a short uphill walk to Limnerslease. Visitors with access needs can be dropped off at the top of the road before parking, please ask at the Visitor Centre for more information.
