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Lightbox Gallery and Museum

Woking, Woking

Woking town centre towers seen from beside the railwayPhoto of Woking: Mertbiol, CC0

Photo of Woking: Mertbiol, CC0

An award-winning gallery and museum in the centre of Woking, with changing art exhibitions over three floors and Woking's Story, a gallery on the town's history. Under 18s go free, which makes it an easy indoor visit with children.

Highlights

  • Changing contemporary art exhibitions
  • Woking's Story local history gallery
  • Free ground floor gallery, courtyard cafe and shop
  • Workshops and learning activities for all ages

Good to know

  • The cafe closes 30 minutes before the gallery
  • Painshill members get two-for-one entry
  • School and group visits can be booked on 01483 976049

Getting there

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Lightbox Gallery and Museum, Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4AAParking: No dedicated parking. Use the Woking town centre car parks.

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What's on at Lightbox Gallery and Museum

Woking town centre towers seen from beside the railwayPhoto of Woking: Mertbiol, CC0
17 Oct to 1 Nov
HalloweenWoking

October half-term at the Lightbox

Woking's canalside gallery and museum runs two weeks of family activities, with a Halloween-themed art cart and a drop-in Halloween Family Day. It is a useful indoor option for wet half-term days.

The Art Cart is free. Some activities are included with a day pass. Pay What You Wish on Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm.Directions
Woking town centre towers seen from beside the railwayPhoto of Woking: Mertbiol, CC0
23 Dec
WorkshopsWoking

Christmas Family Day at Lightbox

Woking's gallery and museum hosts a pre-Christmas family day with last-minute craft making in the education studio. An art cart in the café and a dressing-up and reading area on the second floor keep younger children busy.

FreeDirections

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