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Down Lane, Compton
Guildford, Surrey
GU3 1DQ, United Kingdom

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HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits Watts Gallery!
15th May 2012

Earlier today, Watts Gallery welcomed HRH The Duke of Gloucester, on his first visit to the Gallery since its reopening last summer following the major restoration project. 

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Watts Gallery has been Shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize 2012!
14th May 2012

BBC Radio 4's Front Row has just announced that Watts Gallery has now been shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries 2012. This is such wonderful news and we are so grateful for all of those who have supported us over the recent weeks and helped us with this accomplishment.

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Five Minutes of Birdsong at Watts Gallery
4th April 2012

Watts Gallery, Compton, is nestled in the Surrey Hills in a rural landscape. One of the joys of visiting is hearing the birdsong. Sit back and relax with five minutes of birdsong and a beautiful view.

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Support the Director's Extreme Fundraising Efforts to Save Limnerslease
24th March 2012

UPDATE: Perdita ran the race in 2 hours and 44 minutes! Please support her efforts by donating here.

Perdita Hunt, Director of Watts Gallery, will be running a half marathon this weekend in aid of the appeal to save Limnerslease for the nation. Limnerslease was the home and studio of G.F. Watts.

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The Financial Times: Visual Arts
29th February 2012

The exhibition 'G.F. Watts: Hall of Fame -  Portraits of his Famous Contemporaries'  receives praise in the recent review from the Financial Times.

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The Telegraph: Art Review
28th February 2012

Read a great review in the Telegraph by Richard Dorment, who talks about the exhibition 'G.F. Watts: The Hall of Fame - Portraits of his Famous Contemporaries'. The exhibition continues until 3 June 2012.

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The Art Fund Prize Judges visit on Watts's Birthday
23rd February 2012

We are delighted that three of the judges for the Art Fund Prize paid a visit to Watts Gallery today which happened to be Watts's birthday.  

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The Surrey Advertiser
10th February 2012

Following an artistic legacy

Mary McMahon, Joyce Hyslop, Rhys White and Kerris Kaya are the next generation of Watts' apprentices

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BBC Radio 4's Front Row has announced that Watts Gallery has been nominated for the Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries 2012!
7th February 2012

Perdita Hunt, Director of Watts Gallery, commented:

“This is wonderful news for the hundreds of friends, volunteers, donors, artists, craftsmen and staff who have worked so hard to rescue one of this country’s hidden gems.

Watts believed in Art for All and winning this competition would help us to further his vision of providing the opportunity of transformation through art to more people.”

New Exhibition Opens Today
7th February 2012

G.F. Watts: Hall of Fame
Portraits of his Famous Contemporaries

7 February - 3 June 2012

This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see many of Watts's finest portraits including those of Tennyson, Millais, Morris and Leighton

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