Watts Gallery

Watts Gallery - Dates for your diary

•  The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. remains in the Historic Galleries, and there's still time to catch A New Paradise in Watts Contemporary Gallery before it closes on Sunday 15 November. Five contemporary artists reimagine Morris's vision of paradise for today. Free entry, all works for sale.

• Winter workshops have arrived, for all skill levels. Make a Scandinavian-style wreath on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November or a traditional wreath from Friday 20 November, create embossed gold foil decorations from Wednesday 18 November, craft woven paper stars on Thursday 19 November, paint your own botanical candles from Wednesday 25 November or join House of Mahogany on Friday 26 November for a hands-on scented soy candle-making workshop. Alternatively, our festive pottery workshops let you throw a ceramic Christmas tree from Friday 20 November, build a gingerbread house from Wednesday 25 November or mould a candle holder from Thursday 26 November, perfect for adding a handmade touch to your festive season.

• Our session for little ones, Watts Tots, returns on Friday 6 November with ‘Fireworks & Sparkles’, a morning of sparkling art, colourful prints and sensory play inspired by Bonfire Night.

• Join Curatorial Advisor Hilary Underwood on Thursday 26 November for a rare chance to see a Morris & Co. tapestry and a hand-made Hammersmith rug up close. Booking required.

• Our lunchtime Collections Curator's tour on Wednesday 12 November marks the anniversary of George and Mary Watts's wedding, while on Thursday 13 November we're hosting Reimagining the World of Turner, a free morning of talks, performance and creative activity with the UNIVERSITY OF SURREY. Booking required.

• Our monthly ‘pay if and what you can’ day is on Wednesday 4 November and Compton residents continue to get 50% off admission with proof of address all year round.

• Compton residents get 50% off admission! Valid with a proof of address.
  Check the website for details of events. For more information and to book tickets:wattsgallery.org.uk/whats-on

Compton residents get 50% off admission! Valid with a proof of address.
Check the website for details of events. For more information and to book tickets:wattsgallery.org.uk/whats-on

Nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills, Watts Gallery first opened its doors to the public in 1904. It is unique in the UK being the only purpose-built art gallery created for the display of works by a single artist, the great Victorian artist G.F. Watts (1817-1904). Over one hundred paintings and sculptures are on permanent display; spanning a period of 70 years, they include portraits, landscapes and major symbolic works.

Perched on a hillside, overlooking the Gallery sits Limnerslease, the Autumn and Winter home and studio of G.F. and Mary Watts, originally built in the Arts & Crafts style. Limnerslease recently underwent a major restoration project. Don’t miss the chance to join a guided tour and glimpse the start of this nationally important project.

To this day, the legacy of G.F. and Mary Watts lives on, with artists working onsite and a contemporary gallery selling artwork by local and national artists. Watts Gallery also runs an extensive events programme for families, adults and young people, offering the opportunity to improve your art skills, attend a lecture, or meet one of the artists in residence.

George Frederic Watts 1817 - 1904