Watts Gallery - Artists' Village

I was principally there to see the Victorian Stereoscopy Exhibit (which was brilliant) but the environment was lovely and I could happily have spent the whole day there. Heard a surprisingly interesting talk about the De Morgans and some lovely artwork. I didn't visit the chapel or the entire gallery. It's not cheap but on the whole worth it.

Beautiful place - got in for half price because some areas were closed due to a fire. The staff were all great, the young woman showing us around the house was really knowledgeable about the Watts, showing us bits of the house that we might have missed on our own. The sculpture gallery was impressive with some huge pieces. The Chapel is smaller than I expected, but the graveyard is great to walk around, including the grave of the Watts and also the author Aldous Huxley.

Everything here is beautiful! Chapel and graveyard are not-to-be-missed. Achingly romantic and utterly scenic. Perfect in the early Spring sun 🌸🌱

Gosh. I hadn't been to Watts Gallery for some years. It has significantly developed since then including a lovely larger and accessible café. (My sister is a wheelchair user) What a delight. The Gallery and Chapel are beautiful buildings in themselves and the story behind them is fascinating. The extended village now includes a studio for artists in residence and I really loved the work of one of these artists which is displayed on an outside wall. The shop is extensive too and sells many gorgeous articles as well art cards.

What a fabulous surprise and a wonderful way to spend a day! The cafe and staff are fantastic, great foods and drinks!
I loved the Watts Welsh Rarebit, but I think any of the other offerings will be equally gorgeous! The museum is well presented and superbly informative!
Do put this on your list of places to visit!
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Amazing. The amount of times we have driven past...curiosity absolutely killed the cat on this occasion, and we do not regret it! It was fascinating. The works, art and creation of the Watts is just incredible. Go here!

Great gallery to visit, with a super intriguing history around George and Mary Watt. Some absolutely epic paintings and sculptures, and at the time a very different exhibition from Brian May covering stereoscopic Victorian photos.
The gift shop and tea room are lovely too.
The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and are happy to entertain questions from the kids.

In the past we had also attended some kids art workshops which seem to be running over the current summer holidays too.

Watts Gallery – Artists' Village is an art gallery in the village of Compton, near Guildford in Surrey. It is dedicated to the work of the Victorian-era painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts. The gallery has been Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England since June 1975.

We had a fantastic experience today at the Watts Gallery! We started the visit at Limnerslease, the artists' home. We were welcomed by a lovely volunteer who patiently told us about all the beautiful gesso ceiling work done by Mary Watts. We were even given magnifying mirrors that helped look at all the beautiful details. Impressive! We continued to the Watts Chapel, a little jewel made in terracotta, surrounded by a beautiful scenery. The decorations inside are also made in gesso and are rich in symbolism. This is definitely a must see! The visit continued at the Gallery, where Watts' paintings are displayed. We were given a book which explained in detail the meaning behind every painting. We ended the visit in the beautiful pic-nic area just outside the gallery, where a little tea shop serves delicious cakes if you have a sweet tooth. ;)
The best part of the experience was the love and passion showed by all the volunteers that we met, they're the ones that make the visit special. We are already planning to go back for another visit soon!

Always love visiting. The chapel is a must along with their excellent temporary exhibitions. Great shop. A trip isn't complete without visiting the cafe - perfect for lunch/brunch. My favourite is the Watts Works Welsh Rarebit.

Amazing place. The guide John was so interesting to listen too, his knowledge of the history of the place was fascinating. The house Chapel and galleries were beautiful. All topped off with a fantastic meal in the tea rooms. Will definitely be going back

An special talk, open evening and exhibition of the Brian May 3d stereogram collection. Very, very interesting, with warm friendly and extremely approachable staff - well worth the visit.

Our third visit after some years. The gallery has been improved greatly, along with the café. The Watts house is now available to see, wonderful. We went to see the stereoscope exhibition and stayed for the day. Very good.

A real gem!

This was my first visit to this incredible gallery/artist's village. GF Watts' evocative paintings and powerful sculptures and Mary Watts' exquisite ceramic reliefs set in the Gallery and Limnerslease tell the story this extraordinary couple. And, for me, the Watts Cemetery Chapel is of true wonder - designed by Mary Watts and built with the help of the villagers - the Chapel is breathtaking!

My friend and I joined Jane Turner, one of the volunteers, whose brilliantly guided tour was peppered with fascinating facts and amusing anecdotes.

Throughout the Artist's Village, the staff and volunteers were exceptionally friendly knowledgeable and helpful.

The paths were easy to negotiate and clearly marked and signposted.

Being a warm, sunny day, my friend and I sat in the beautiful garden to enjoy a delicious lunch.

There are well maintained toilets near the Gallery and near Limnerlease. There is also ample parking in both locations, and some on the road parking near the Chapel.

My friend and I enjoyed our visit so much that we decided to join as Friends and are already planning our next visit.

We didn't have enough time to do this justice ( should have allowed 4 hours as there is a bit of walking between the main gallery and the artists' house and the chapel) but still had a very enjoyable visit. The setting is very tranquil, staff very helpful, historic galleries well laid out. 12 year old daughter enjoyed the art workshop ( runs several times during the weekend and can be booked on the day). We'd come again to do the whole site justice.

What a find - this place is an oasis of art, history and creativity. Nice vibe, easy parking very good cafe and the art is special, feels like a curated walk around the Tate Britain. Easy to spend a couple of hours here, looks like some good workshops for kids too.

Lovely place. So many things to see. Really interesting to find out the story of George and Mary Watts eminent artists in their time, but somewhat overlooked today. The chapel decorated by Mary and many locals was a pure delight. The galleries and shop were full of interesting items and the cafe served excellent food. Would thoroughly recommend.

The chapel ceiling is a gem - just breathtaking as you walk in and look up! I loved the house and Watt's studio too with a huge winch that enabled him to work on enormous canvases - wish I had one for my own work! If you love art, a visit to this place is highly recommended.

I enjoyed (and learned) a lot. I especially like Mary's work, and the chapel just down the hill is a masterpiece.
Excellent volunteer guides, a pleasure to talk with them all - they really know their stuff!

Interesting, worthwhile, and gentle experience walking around the Watts Gallery and village. The volunteers are helpful and well worth chatting to fully appreciate what you are looking at. Allow a good half day,