Group Tours
Watts Gallery: A National Gallery in the Heart of a Village
"It is a precious place, I know of nowhere in the world like it."
Maev Kennedy, The Guardian
We welcome groups at Watts Gallery and offer discounts for parties of 8 or more booking in advance.
We offer a variety of tours around the Gallery which are sure to bring the collection to life for you and your guests. Visitors can also enjoy the nearby Watts Chapel, an Arts and Crafts masterpiece, full of Art Nouveau imagery and designed by Mary Watts. The Tea Shop at Watts Gallery offers a variety of bookable group dining options to be served in the Tea Parlour, a private dining area especially for group bookers (please note that this space can only be booked Tuesday - Fridays).
A bespoke itinerary, perfectly suited to you and your group, can be created before you arrive. Our group Bookings Administrator will be able to guide you through your booking, welcome you on to site on and make sure that everything runs smoothly on the day of your visit.
For further information please contact:
Rachael Fisher, Group Bookings Administrator
groups@wattsgallery.org.uk
01483 813 589
N.B. Please discuss transportation restrictions prior to your visit
New for 2012: Tours Limnerslease, The Artist’s Home and Studio (Wednesdays only)
Take advantage of the fantastic opportunity to be one of the first to see Limnerslease, G. F. Watts and Mary Watts’ home in Compton (just opposite the gallery), privately owned and previously closed to the public. A tour of Limnerslease, being the only artist house and studio from the 19th Century complete with the original artist’s furniture, is a truly unique experience. See the ceiling decorated by Mary Watts in gesso relief – a style that later found its most sublime expression in the Cemetery Chapel.
You will be viewing Limnerslease before the restoration of the studio and as such this is a unique opportunity to glimpse the start of a nationally important project.
Special Seasonal Offer for Early Bookers
Are you and your group planning ahead for the next season? Enjoy a warm welcome at Watts Gallery this winter - book now to receive one place free for every ten group visitors if you are visiting between Nov 1st 2012 and January 31st 2013. Why not enjoy a mince pie and glass of mulled wine in the Watts Gallery Tea Parlour as a festive treat after your tour?
Bookings must be made by end July 2012 to be eligible for this offer. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
What our past group visitors have said:
‘Our guide to the Chapel was outstanding – all together we rank you the very top!’ - Vectis NADFAS
‘Excellent curatorial talks…well worth a visit’ – Tate Gallery tour guides
‘Not to be missed…an absolute must’ - Southwater U3A
‘A must see collection in delightful surroundings’ – Contemporary Art Society for Wales
