Watts Gallery - Artists' Village

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Discover the Artists' Village, from the historic Victorian galleries, to the breathtaking Arts & Crafts chapel.

Join our Friday curator's picture talk, our Sunday family drop in workshop and book a tour of the Wattses' home Limnerslease.

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Nestled in the Surrey Hills, just 45 minutes from London, is the Arts & Crafts gem Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, the lasting legacy of Victorian artists G F Watts OM RA (1817-1904) and Mary Watts (1849-1938).

Visit the historic Watts Gallery to see G F Watts's paintings and sculptures as well as temporary exhibitions of 19th and early 20th Century art. Discover the history of the Artists' Village and see the newly recreated studios of the Wattses at Watts Studios. VIsit the quirky and stunning Watts Chapel - an architectural masterpiece designed by Mary Watts. Have lunch in our award-winning Tea Shop, purchase contemporary art in Watts Contemporary Gallery and browse unique gifts in our shop.

Address: Down Ln, Compton, Guildford GU3 1DQ, UK

Phone: 01483 810235

Website

ku.gro.yrellagsttaw@ofni

State: Surrey

City: Guildford

Zip Code: GU3 1DQ

opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews

Lovely little rest stop off the A3 where you can buy a bite to eat. I personally had the hazy hog cider, the homemade sausage roll and the fruit scone with clotted cream and jam. I really enjoyed the cloudy cider and the sausage roll which was filled with flavour. The scone was amazing as well, warm and sweet. I'd recommend this place to eat.

 8 years ago (30-03-2018)

An inspiring gallery, studio and home of a successful Victorian painter who lived a long life and left us his treasures. You can see his work like the famous "Blind Hope" in the gallery and an ambitious large scale "Angel of Death" in the studio. There is an excellent shop with unique gifts of clothes, paper, ceramics, accessories and books all very sensitive to  the pre-raphaelites and the arts and crafts era in general. Delicious light meals of sandwiches,  salads and home made cakes in tearoom with several walls there showing colourful and impressive paintings by children who were also inspired by this valuable oasis of genuine art. Well worth a visit of a few hours to see everything properly.

 8 years ago (23-04-2018)

Lovely place,great teashop, interesting art displays. Who could ask for more from a rural venue. 
And don't miss the historic Arts and Crafts architecture.
I love the place.

 8 years ago (16-04-2018)

What a marvellous place to visit! The collection of paintings are housed in a beautiful Arts & Crafts style building. We also saw an amazing exhibition of Helen Allingham watercolours. The De Morgan collection exhibits oil paintings and some incredible ceramics. The house a short walk away holds both George and Mary's studios. I especially enjoyed seeing paintings in the studio and the pigments used by G F Watts pointed out by one of the volunteers.  She was dressed in a Scarlett jacket and was very informative and welcoming. Finally we walked to the chapel. Incredible!

 9 years ago (31-01-2018)

Good exhibition space, well stocked shop and a good restaurant with some gluten free options important to those like me with Coeliac. Possibly slightly influenced in the five star rating by the wonderful Helen Allingham exhibition that ends in a few days but no doubt there will be something good to replace it.
Although we did not have time to do any of them, there are woodland walks that go out from the car park. The car park is best described as adequate, not large. Toilets were clean and modern.

 8 years ago (16-02-2018)

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