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Group visits are welcomed at the Sime Gallery and can be tailored to the needs of each party, providing visitors with choice. Group visits must be pre-booked to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, and to protect the artwork and objects on display.
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Opening times and accessibility information can be found on our Visitor Information page. Click the link below.
Discover Sidney Sime’s fantastical Victorian/Edwardian-era oil and watercolour paintings, illustrations and landscapes, theatrical caricatures and caricatures of local Worplesdon residents displayed in the Sime Gallery. This is a self-guided visit but our volunteer steward will be available to answer your questions.
Tea/coffee and cakes can be purchased from our Tea Room, subject to availability.
You will be warmly welcomed by one of our expert guides who will give an introductory talk on Sidney Sime. In this talk you will learn more about the fascinating life and career of Sidney Sime, and the history of the Sime Gallery. You will then discover the Gallery, where fantastical Victorian/Edwardian-era oil and watercolour paintings, illustrations and landscapes by Sidney Sime are displayed alongside theatrical caricatures and caricatures of local Worplesdon residents.
To complete your visit, you will be invited into our Tea Room where you will be served tea/coffee and delicious cakes, all freshly prepared by our wonderful volunteers.
As well as discovering the Sime Gallery, on this tour you will also visit nearby St. Mary’s Church, which dates back at least 1,000 years and is where Sidney Sime was laid to rest.
Our expert guide will welcome you and will give an introductory talk on the fascinating life and career of Sidney Sime, and the history of the Sime Gallery. You will explore the Gallery, where fantastical Victorian/Edwardian-era oil and watercolour paintings, illustrations and landscapes by Sidney Sime are displayed alongside theatrical caricatures and caricatures of local Worplesdon residents.
You will then be accompanied by our guide on the short walk (600 metres) to the Grade I listed St. Mary’s Church. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, St. Mary’s retains several early features including the Chantry Chapel built in the 11th century. In the beautiful and tranquil Churchyard, you will visit the grave of Sidney Sime.
Returning with our guide to Worplesdon Memorial Hall, home to the Sime Gallery, you will be invited into our Tea Room where you will be served tea/coffee and delicious cakes, all freshly prepared by our wonderful volunteers.
The Sime Gallery can accommodate a maximum of 15 visitors at one time. For larger groups choosing option A, we recommend visiting our Tea Room whilst you wait for space to become available. For larger groups choosing option B, the group will be split, alternating between the Tea Room and the Gallery. For larger groups choosing option C, we will provide more than one guide with some groups starting their visit at St. Mary’s Church and some at the Sime Gallery.
You might also like to combine your visit with a visit to a neighbouring gallery, museum or historic house. We have listed some recommendations here along with distance, approximate travel time from the Sime Gallery and links to their websites.
Watts Gallery, Guildford [visit their website]
– 15 minutes by car (6 miles)
The Spike Heritage Centre, Guildford [visit their website]
– 15 minutes by car (5 miles)
Guildford Museum, Guildford [visit their website]
– 15 minutes by car (5 miles)
The Lightbox, Woking [visit their website]
– 15 minutes by car (5 miles)
The Hockey Museum, Woking [visit their website]
– 15 minutes by car (5 miles)
Brookwood Cemetery, Woking [visit their website]
– 6 minutes by car (3 miles)
Complete the booking form to submit your enquiry. We will respond to you with confirmation and share payment information if required.
