About Collections: curator's tour

16 July & 24 September 2026
12.30 — 1pm

8 October & 12 November 2026
1 — 1.30pm

Portraiture at Historic Galleries

16 July 12.30 — 1pm

An engaging exploration of the newly re-displayed portraiture in the historic galleries. Discover the stories behind the portraits in the collection, how they have been throughly curated, and gain insight into Watt's artistic process when painting portraits.

Textiles and ceramics at Limnerslease

24 September 12.30 — 1pm

Explore the Arts and Crafts textiles and ceramics on display in the house, including object produced by Morris & Co., designs by Philip Webb, and works by other leading Arts and Crafts designers.

Protest & Poetry

8 October 1 — 1.30pm

A lunchtime tour inspired by National Poetry Day, which is celebrated each October. Explore the links between G F Watts and poetry, including the influence of poet Thomas Hood and the connections between his work and Watts's Protest Pictures.

Painting of a woman who has passed away, laying on the floor by a river

Watts's Anniversary

12 November 1 — 1.30pm

A lunchtime tour marking the anniversary of G F Watts and Mary Watts' wedding. Discover painting on display in the Historic Galleries that reflect this significant period in this lives, their marriage, and the travels that followed.

Penelope Hines
Collections Curator