We do not require visitors to wear a mask. We operate a one-way system in the galleries, as well as providing hand sanitiser and operating enhanced cleaning regimes. 

There’s plenty to see and do here at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village. Find out more on our Visit page. 

Explore Watts Gallery, Limnerslease: Artists' Home, the home and studio of our founders and visit our changing temporary exhibitions. 

You can also see the Grade 1 listed Watts Cemetery Chapel and explore our vast gardens and grounds. 

Make sure to stop off at the Tea Shop and Shop. 

Situated above the Shop is Watts Contemporary Gallery, with a changing exhibition programme and all artworks for sale. 

You will also find K D Fine Art above our Shop. This is a separate business to us, which offers picture framing, gifts, cards and prints. 

Find out What’s on including exhibitions, tours of our site, talks, workshops and family activities. 

It would be very easy to spend all day here, as there is so much to see and do. However, if you are short on time use these guidance times to plan your visit: 

Watts Gallery including Temporary Exhibition: 1 hour 

Limnerslease: Artists' Home: 1 hour 

Gallery and Temporary Exhibition: 1 hour 

Watts Cemetery Chapel: 45 mins 

Watts Contemporary Gallery: 15 minutes 

You can stop off at the Tea Shop, Visitor Centre and Shop as part of your visit. 

You can also explore our 18-acre grounds. This includes woodland areas, gardens, Bench 1, our woodland amphitheatre, and the Verey Playwood for families. The Playwood has steppingstones, swings and plenty of room to play. 

Please head to our Visitor Centre on your arrival. See our Map for more information on our site. 

At the Visitor Centre, you will be able to buy tickets. You can also book online in advance. You will also find our Shop, Tea Shop and Watts Contemporary Gallery here. 

If you have an eTicket, please bring a copy with you on your phone or on paper and it will be redeemed at the Visitor Centre. 

Our team will be able to point you in the right direction for where you would like to visit, as well as give you a map and answer any questions. 

If you plan to visit Limnerslease: Artists' Home, we recommend this as the first stop on your visit after the Visitor Centre. Here you will find out about the history of Watts Gallery and Mary and George Frederic Watts’s time here. 

Open Monday to Sunday: Watts Gallery: 10:30am- 5pm

Visitor Centre, Shop, Tea Shop, Watts Contemporary Gallery : 10am-5pm

Limnerslease : 10:30 - 4pm

To talk to a member of the team call the Visitor Centre 01483 813593

Email us at info@wattsgallery.org.uk

Write to us at Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ

You will be emailed an order confirmation that will include your unique Booking Reference Number and a barcode that also contains this number.

When you arrive at Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, please present your ticket on either your smart phone or present a printed copy at the Visitors Centre/ Shop. If you don’t have a smart phone or a printer, please make a note of the Booking Reference Number which you will receive on your ticket when you book online.

Your admission ticket is only valid on the day on entry.

We recommend arriving early to enjoy all the site has to offer, however, if you only have a couple of hours to spare, make sure you arrive by 3pm to allow yourself time to visit Limnerslease: Artists' Home as well as Watts Gallery, Watts Contemporary Gallery, Shop and Tea Shop. 

Plan your day with our Visit page and Map. 

Visit our Opening times page for up-to-date hours. 

Free parking is available at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village until 5.30pm each day when the gates are locked.  

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. 

Blue Badge spaces are available by the Visitor Centre and at Limnerslease: Artists’ Home. 

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. 

View our Map for more information. 

For Group Bookings please call 01483 813589 or email groups@wattsgallery.org.uk

Please visit our Access page for information. 

It's important to us to be as accessible as possible. Our team will do whatever we can to ensure that you have an enjoyable visit. 

Companions and carers receive free entry to our site when accompanying a paying visitor with access needs. 

If you have any questions before your visit please call 01483 810235 or info@wattsgallery.org.uk 

Admission tickets are available to purchase on the day at the Visitor Centre/ Shop. 

We are based in Compton, Surrey. Our address is Down Lane, Guildford, GU3 1DQ. Please visit our How to find us page for more information. 

Yes, our Tea Shop is open daily, offering table service and a take-away menu. Visit our Opening times page to see our hours. 

You can also bring your own food with you to enjoy at one of our picnic spots.  

Food and drink are not allowed in our galleries or Limnerslease: Artists’ Home. 

We welcome service or support dogs, including those in training. Pet dogs are not allowed indoors, this is to ensure the health and safety of our visitors and spaces, maintain high hygiene standards and ensure the care of our collections. 

Pet dogs can enjoy our outdoor spaces and Shop. There are plenty of places to go for a walk around our grounds. Water and Scoop's Ice Cream for Dogs is available in our Tea Shop with outdoor seating. Find out more about visiting with your dog (new website). 

We hope that the information here has helped you, but if you have any further questions, please email info@wattsgallery.org.uk and one of our team will be in touch or call us on 01483 810235. 

Yes, toilets including accessible toilets and baby-change facilities are available by the Tea Shop, in Watts Gallery and at Limnerslease: Artists' Home. 

For more information view our Map and visit our Access page. 

Smoking is not permitted on our site. 

Audio tours are available on the Smartify app. Smartify is a free museum app that allows you to scan artworks and access audio tours on your phone. 

Smartify is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. We recommend you download the app before your visit. 

Once you are in our galleries you will see Smartify labels with QR codes in various places. You can scan these QR codes with your phone to listen to our Smartify audio tours. 

Please ask a member of our team if you need help with Smartify. 

You can also access our Smartify tours from home. 

Please visit our Admission page for prices. Tickets are needed to visit Watts Gallery and Limnerslease: Artists' Home. It is free to visit Watts Cemetery Chapel, Watts Contemporary Gallery, and our Shop and Tea Shop. You can also visit our surrounding gardens and grounds for free, including the Verey Playwood. 

Book tickets online or in-person at the Visitor Centre. 

If you have an eTicket, please bring a copy with you on your phone or on paper and it will be redeemed at the Visitor Centre. 

Yes, you can do this at our Visitor Centre. 

Most of our booked events are separately ticketed, you will find booking information on our What’s On pages. Some activities, tours and talks that take place regularly are included in your entry ticket, see our What’s on page and individual event pages to find out more. 

Admission tickets 

If you are unable to visit at your booked date/time please get in touch, in advance, and we will do our best to move your booking for you. 

Event tickets 

We are unable to refund event tickets unless the event has been cancelled. If an event is cancelled, we will get in touch with you to organise your refund. 

There are various ways you can help support us at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village. 

You can donate to our charity or buy a Friends membership for yourself or as a gift. Friends membership is available to buy at our Visitor Centre and online. 

You can also join our Exhibition Circle, Adopt a Watts or become a Patron. Find out more on our Join and Support page. 

Remember to keep in touch by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

By supporting us you are helping our charity Watts Gallery Trust. Thank you for supporting our vision of Art for All by All. 

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also sign up for our regular newsletters. 

If you are interested in supporting us as a Charity, please visit our Join and support page.  

Please visit our Careers page for our latest opportunities.  

Yes, please visit our Hire page for more information. 

Please contact our Collections team for any enquiries about our collection. 

Appointments need to be booked in advance to visit our library and archive. Where possible please let us know, what material is required in advance. For bookings or any enquiries about our collection and research projects, please contact our Collections team.