Watts Gallery in the village of Compton, Surrey, hires out its Old Kiln, Clore Learning Studio, Limnerslease and Watts Cafe for corporate meetings and team away days, and offers wedding, private event and wake hire in the same grade II* listed Arts and Crafts complex. Rooms take 15 to 60 guests. The gallery is 10 minutes from Guildford and within easy reach of central London.
Seminars and company events
The corporate hire page lists these capacities: the Old Kiln up to 30 guests, the Clore Learning Studio up to 30, Limnerslease, the artist's home, up to 15, and Watts Cafe up to 60, on Mondays and Tuesdays only. The pages read do not give seated, standing or theatre-style figures. AV equipment and technical support are available on request, and extra charges may apply. Free on-site parking is provided for corporate event attendees. The site lists team away days among the events and offers exclusive hire of the chosen space, so guests can also explore the collection and the Victorian interiors.
Weddings and receptions
The venue hire page lists bespoke weddings, dinner and drink receptions, private celebrations and memorials and wakes, with a separate page for weddings. The pages read give no wedding capacities.
Rooms and capacities
The stated capacities are the Old Kiln 30, the Clore Learning Studio 30, Limnerslease 15 and Watts Cafe 60. The complex also includes the Historic Watts Gallery created in 1904, the Grade I listed Watts Chapel and the Former Compton Pottery, and the gallery is the first purpose-built gallery dedicated to one artist.
Catering
The venue recommends catering options for breakfasts, lunches, refreshments and receptions, tailored to the size and needs of the event. The pages read do not say whether catering is in house.
Accommodation
There is no accommodation at the gallery. Guildford, 10 minutes away, has hotels.
History and setting
Watts Gallery houses one of the finest collections of Victorian paintings, drawings and sculpture, within the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is run by an independent charity, and events help to fund its education, exhibitions and care of its collections and estate. The gallery opens to the public from Wednesday to Sunday and on bank holidays, which is why corporate hire is arranged around those days.
Getting there
The address is Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Surrey GU3 1DQ, and the phone number is 01483 810235. The gallery is 10 minutes from Guildford.
