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Festive Family Days
Join us for a magical and memorable Festive Family Day, with creative, drop-in workshops, cosy storytelling, and meeting Victorian Father Christmas!
Activities to enjoy on the day
Father Christmas – Limnerslease: Artists' Home
10.45am sessions on Sunday 3 and 10 December are reserved exclusively for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - see more information below.
Experience the magic of Christmas with a visit to George and Mary Watts's home, Limnerslease. Meet our Victorian Father Christmas and listen in as he shares a classic Christmas story and join in with other families for a festive sing-along.
For each Father Christmas time slot, there will be a maximum of 12 childrens spaces available. For the SEND time slots, capacity will be less.
Arty Wrapping – Clore Learning Studio
Drop in between 10.30am and 4pm
Try different creative and crafty techniques to print your own wrapping paper – to wrap up a present for someone you love.
Clay for Christmas – Foyle Pottery Studio
Drop in between 10.30am to 4pm
Create a clay Christmas decoration, inspired by Mary’s love for Celtic designs, to gift to someone special or to yourself!
Storytelling – Historic Gallery
11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm (20 minute sessions) – first come, first served.
Join us for a cosy storytelling celebrating the magic of changing seasons.
Also on the day, don’t forget to:
-Add your winter wish to our Christmas wishing tree!
-Take a festive photograph in front of the Gallery with your family.
-Listen to our Smartify Family Favourites audio tour and pick up one of our self-led trails and activities.
If you’re looking for something for your family to do on those lazy days after Christmas and before New Years Eve, join us back at Watts Gallery for The Make Space, from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 December 2023.
Activities to enjoy on the day
Father Christmas – Limnerslease: Artists' Home
10.45am sessions on Sunday 3 and 10 December are reserved exclusively for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - see more information below.
Experience the magic of Christmas with a visit to George and Mary Watts's home, Limnerslease. Meet our Victorian Father Christmas and listen in as he shares a classic Christmas story and join in with other families for a festive sing-along.
For each Father Christmas time slot, there will be a maximum of 12 childrens spaces available. For the SEND time slots, capacity will be less.
Arty Wrapping – Clore Learning Studio
Drop in between 10.30am and 4pm
Try different creative and crafty techniques to print your own wrapping paper – to wrap up a present for someone you love.
Clay for Christmas – Foyle Pottery Studio
Drop in between 10.30am to 4pm
Create a clay Christmas decoration, inspired by Mary’s love for Celtic designs, to gift to someone special or to yourself!
Storytelling – Historic Gallery
11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm (20 minute sessions) – first come, first served.
Join us for a cosy storytelling celebrating the magic of changing seasons.
Also on the day, don’t forget to:
-Add your winter wish to our Christmas wishing tree!
-Take a festive photograph in front of the Gallery with your family.
-Listen to our Smartify Family Favourites audio tour and pick up one of our self-led trails and activities.
If you’re looking for something for your family to do on those lazy days after Christmas and before New Years Eve, join us back at Watts Gallery for The Make Space, from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 December 2023.
10.30am - 4pm
See our website for prices. www.wattsgallery.org.uk/events/festive-family-days
See our website for prices. www.wattsgallery.org.uk/events/festive-family-days
Watts Gallery Artists Village
Down Lane Surrey GU3 1DQ
Sun 3 Dec to Wed 20 Dec 2023