Arts and Craft day itinerary in Surrey

Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens, friends of William Morris and G.E. Watts were all instrumental in the arts and crafts movement in Surrey. Why not visit the Surrey that inspired them and see some of their work. 

Morning
Discover the Watts cemetery chapel in the picturesque village of Compton near Guildford
This unique building was designed and built by Mary Seton Watts and is a wonderful fusion of Art Nouveau, Celtic, Romanesque and Egyptian influences. Free of charge to explore plus with organised tours whilst the Watts Gallery is being refurbished (opening 2011)
Enjoy a coffee and a cake in the tea room

Lunch 
At the Withies, a lovely country pub in Compton or Godalming High Street offers a range of cafes, restaurants.  On a budget, weather permitting, why not find a lovely picnic spots by the River Wey.

Afternoon
St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge Church
With its chancel screen designed by Edwin Lutyens in his early years, a William Morris Altar Frontal and the graves of Miss Gertrude Jeykll and her brother, this church and churchyard, with its elegant War Memorial, also by Lutyens who was well known for his War Cemeteries and Memorials, particularly the Cenotaph, Whitehall is a wonderful reminder of the Homes and Gardens movement and its legacy in Surrey
Godalming museum
Open 13.00 Free entry
A charming, friendly museum in a listed medieval building. As well as displays on local geology, archaeology and history, a special gallery celebrates the lives and partnership of Gertrude Jekyll, artist and craftswoman and Sir Edwin Lutyens, architect.