Summer Holidays at Watts Gallery

Wed Aug 20 2025 at 10:30 am to 05:00 pm UTC+01:00

Down Lane, GU3 1DQ Guildford, United Kingdom | Guildford

Watts Gallery
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Summer Holidays at Watts Gallery
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Join us for a sensational summer of fun at Watts Gallery.
We have lots on offer for families to explore Watts Gallery. You can bring the whole family for a full day of art, exploring and creativity. Don't forget to have an adventure in the Verey Playwood on your visit!
Join us for a summer bursting with creativity, imagination, scent and sensory delight for the whole family. Get crafty and creative during The Make Space and extra Clay Club workshops. On top of that, every day that the gallery is open, enjoy a fantastic range of free activities included with admission – and completely free for members!
What's on this summer
Daily, free with admission, highlights include:
Drop-in sketching studio – get creative in our Clore Studio
Giant games – Enjoy oversized fun on the Gallery lawn
Sensory play – Explore textures and sensations at Tent
Dress up – Step into the past with costumes inspired by our Victorian collection
Bubble station – Have floaty, bubbly fun on the Limnerslease Lawn
Collaborative installation – Add your mark in the Artist in Residence Studio
Verey Playwood – Climb, swing, and play outdoors in our woodland play area
Visit our collections and current exhibitions
Even more to explore:
Scent trails –
Follow your nose in the gallery to identify smells inspired by our collection and solve a crossword to earn a special badge
Discover natural aromas in the landscape with our outdoor scent trail.
Artist-led workshops –
Make Space Wednesdays: A new hands-on creative activity each week
Clay Club: Shape and sculpt with terracotta on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
Teashop, canvas room and visitor centre shop –
Why not stop in at our teashop or new canvas room at Limnerslease for delicious cakes, lunches and refreshments or visit our beautifully stocked shop for a special treat or gift.
Come for a day, stay for the summer.
There’s something to spark every imagination at Watts Gallery!
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