About Spring Family Days

Thursday 10, Saturday 12 and Tuesday 15 April 2025

10.30am - 4pm

Join us this Easter holidays to celebrate the Flower Fairies with your family.

Best for Under 12s but everyone is welcome.


Included in your visit

Two children jump from wooden stepping stones in woodland

Explore the Verey Playwood

Situated to the right of the Visitor Centre as you enter through our main gates, head up the path and have an adventure. Dress for the weather and discover the beautiful woodlands and enjoy swings, stepping stones and making camps in the Verey Playwood.
The inside of the chapel with intricate and colourful panels

Visit the Watts Chapel

Discover the unique Grade I-listed terracotta building that is the work of artist and designer Mary Watts. Over 70 people from the local community helped her create it between 1895 and 1904. It opened in 1898 and remains a working chapel to this day.

Visit Limnerslease: Artists' Home

Limnerslease is the historic home and studios of our founders, George and Mary Watts. When visiting you can see the recreation of George’s studio. He painted many of his artworks here. You will also discover more about Mary, as an artist, designer and writer.
Two children eating cake on a picnic table

Treat yourself

Try our famous Welsh rarebit, or choose from homemade soups, sandwiches and salads. We also offer a selection of cakes and cream teas with freshly baked scones and a wide drinks selection. Check out our daily specials on the chalkboard. Stop by for table service and takeaways, with the option of outdoor seating, surrounded by our gardens.

Facilities for families

Prams and buggies

Prams and buggies can be taken into the galleries at Watts Gallery or left in the loggia. There is space to store pushchairs in the Foyle Lobby at Watts Studios. Watts Chapel is located at the top of a steep hill and accessed by a cobbled path, which can be a barrier for prams and buggies. There is currently no lift access to Watts Contemporary Gallery. The Tea Shop and Visitor Centre are fully accessible.

Baby changing and feeding

Accessible toilets are located at Watts Gallery, the Tea Shop and Limnerslease: Artists' Home. Baby change facilities are located in the toilet block outside the Tea Shop and at Limnerslease. If you find yourself caught out during your visit to us, please ask at the Visitor Centre for our ‘Caught Out’ box and we will be able to provide you with nappies, wet wipes, breast pads and cotton wool as well as a couple of other helpful bits.
Two hot chocolate in takeaway cups

Child-friendly eating

Our Tea Shop offers a children’s menu from 10.30am to 3.30pm, both to enjoy in the Tea Shop and as take away. Across our site there are also a number of places where your family can picnic.