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An art gallery and so much - explore, create and play. Watts Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub in the Surrey countryside.
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Founded by artists George Frederic and Mary Seton Watts, visitors will encounter art in new, engaging ways. See Victorian art in the Historic Galleries with regularly changing exhibitions and discover the Grade I listed Watts Cemetery Chapel with unique decorative features. Visit Limnerslease, the home and studios of Mary and George. Treat yourself and your loved ones to unique and thoughtful pres

ents in the Shop. Then wander up to the free Contemporary Gallery to see the latest exhibition, with artworks for sale. Explore 18 acres of woodland and immaculately kept gardens. You can also enjoy a takeaway or table service at the Tea Shop, it’s an idyllic location to eat and catch up with friends. Read our social media house rules: https://bit.ly/WattsSocialHouseRules

05/09/2026

Blackthorn, 1892
William Morris (1834-1896)/
John Henry Dearle (1859-1932)
Jeffrey & Co. for Morris & Co.

This intricate design reflects close observation of hedgerows, woodlands and meadows around Morris’s home Kelmscott Manor. It is attributed to both Morris and Dearle, who were collaborating closely together at this time.

The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co exhibition
📍Watts Gallery, GU3 1DQ
🔗 Link in bio for tickets

William Morris & Co

03/09/2026

"Been today to visit William Morris exhibition. It did not disappoint😍"
~ Visitor review

The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co exhibition
📍Watts Gallery, GU3 1DQ
🔗 Link in bio for tickets

William Morris & Co

01/09/2026

Watts on this month 👀

As autumn rolls around the corner, we've got a packed programme of fantastic events for you this September. Take a look at what's on:

✦ Exhibitions
The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. (until 10 January 2027)
Beyond Strawberry Thief (until 13 September)
A New Paradise (from 17 September)

✦ Workshops and courses
Pattern & nature: a Morris-inspired collage workshop (12 September)
Arts & Crafts: gesso panel designs (16 September)
Mirroring nature with artist Freddie Yauner (26 September)

✦ Talks and Tours
The Art of Wallpaper: curator's tour (3 September)
Collections curator tour (24 September)

✦ Special events
Pay if and what you can day (2 September)
Heritage Open Days (12, 13, 19, 20 September)

✦ Families
Watts Tots (Friday 6 September)
William Morris Wombat Trail (until 10 January)

🔎 See something you might like? Head over to the Watts Gallery website to find out more and secure your spot. Link in our bio 🎟️

31/08/2026

Fancy winning unlimited admission to Watts Gallery for a whole year, plus a heap of other benefits? Keep reading!

We're celebrating The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. exhibition by giving away a Friends Plus membership worth £76. Perks include:

⭐ Unlimited admission for you and a guest to Watts Gallery
⭐ 10% discount on workshops and events
⭐ Priority booking on events
⭐ Friends' First View of exhibitions
⭐ 10% discount in the Shop
⭐ Regular member newsletters

To enter, all you need to do is sign up to our newsletter through the competition page on our website: https://bit.ly/4glQRiR

T&Cs:
The competition closes at 11.59pm on 17 September 2026. The winner will be chosen in a random draw and will be contacted by Watts Gallery on Friday 18 September 2026. Giveaway is open to those 18 and over. Full terms and conditions can be found on the competition page on our website (link above).

Giveaway is not associated with Instagram or Meta.

Good luck! 🤞

30/08/2026

Update on opening hours 📣

We have seen so many of you take advantage of the extra day we’ve been open this summer, so we are thrilled to announce that we will be open Tuesday - Sunday until 1 November 2026.

Plan your visit over on our website. Link in bio 🔗

28/08/2026

On this day in 1898, Mary Watts wrote...✍

"A lovely day at our Limnerslease. Voices of robins singing a chorus, monotone of gentle cooing doves in our wood & garden. I stand & worship in the early sun."

~ Mary Watts's diary, Sunday 28 August 1898

27/08/2026

This week's Art UK theme is dogs to celebrate International Dog Day (which was yesterday, but we can ignore that!) 🐶

Mary Watts loved dogs, owning quite a few during her lifetime. We have a wonderful selection of glass slide negatives in our collection which give us a snippet of what everyday life was like for the Wattses. In this selection, we found two lovely photographs of Mary and Lilian (the Watts's ward) with their four-legged friends.

See our collection of glass slide negatives on our online collection, link in bio 🔗

21/08/2026

Calling all little bookworms, our Children's Summer Book Festival is next week! 📚📣

We're delighted to bring you a week of fabulous author and illustrator events at Watts Gallery in collaboration with Guildford Book Festival. Head to the pop-up bell tent on the Gallery lawn to enjoy creative workshops, magical experiments, riddles and rhymes, plus more!

23 - 29 August 2026
Tickets are £8 per child. We hope to see you there!
For more information, head to our website. Link in bio 🔗

Address

Down Lane
Guildford
GU31DQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/, https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/william-morris-the-art-of-wallpaper

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