The Lightbox

The Lightbox Award-winning gallery & museum in Surrey. We believe that art has the power to make you feel good. Registered charity no: 1073543.
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The Lightbox is an award-winning charitable arts and heritage organisation with a social purpose to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of its community.

☁️ Relaxed Opening ☁️On the last Sunday of every month between 10.00am - 12.00pm, we operate a relaxed opening.This is a...
30/08/2026

☁️ Relaxed Opening ☁️

On the last Sunday of every month between 10.00am - 12.00pm, we operate a relaxed opening.

This is a couple of hours offering a calm atmosphere in which to explore our galleries, sensitive to the needs of visitors with any communication or sensory needs. Siblings, families, carers, and friends are welcome.

If you would like a slightly quieter entrance to the building, we recommend using the back entrance, accessible through the car park.

For more information on access and facilities, visit our website: https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/access-and-facilities

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NOW ON🐎Animal Encounters🐎11 July - 14 October 2026Designed with families in mind, this exhibition encourages close looki...
29/08/2026

NOW ON
🐎Animal Encounters🐎
11 July - 14 October 2026

Designed with families in mind, this exhibition encourages close looking, conversation, and shared discovery.

Animal Encounters brings together a lively selection of artworks from The Ingram Collection, exploring the enduring bond between humans and the animal world.

These works reveal how animals have long inspired curiosity, empathy, and imaginative storytelling, from bold sculptural forms to expressive and playful mark making. Featuring paintings, prints, and sculpture by Ruskin Spear, Roger Hilton, Elisabeth Frink, and John Craxton, shown alongside contemporary works from the collection, the exhibition encourages close looking, conversation, and shared discovery designed with families in mind.

🔗For more information, please visit the Lightbox Gallery website: https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/whats-on/animal-encounters



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Images:
Graham Larter

🚂Woking’s Heritage Showcase 🚂19 September 2026, 11:00amJoin the Lightbox Gallery & Museum and local partners showcasing ...
28/08/2026

🚂Woking’s Heritage Showcase 🚂
19 September 2026, 11:00am

Join the Lightbox Gallery & Museum and local partners showcasing the rich and varied history of Woking!

Lightbox Gallery is opening its doors for a day-long celebration of all things heritage in Woking including the Woking's Story gallery, heritage craft displays and the chance to hear from local history experts.

Visitors will also be able to visit our current exhibitions; Animal Encounters and The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis.

🔗For more visitor information, visit our website: https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/whats-on/wokings-heritage-showcase

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Audio Described Tour🦞Philip Colbert: The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis🦞Visitors who are partially sighted or blind are i...
27/08/2026

Audio Described Tour
🦞Philip Colbert: The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis🦞

Visitors who are partially sighted or blind are invited to join us for an audio described tour of our major Summer exhibition by artist .

Sighted companions and guide dogs are welcome. Advance booking required.

🎟£14.50 Adults, Free for Companion, Free for Members

🔗For more information, visit our website (link in bio)

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Join Our Team!Lightbox Gallery & Museum is seeking an confident and adaptable Accounts Assistant. The role will be respo...
26/08/2026

Join Our Team!

Lightbox Gallery & Museum is seeking an confident and adaptable Accounts Assistant. The role will be responsible for carrying out regular daily, monthly and annual financial tasks efficiently and in a timely manner, using Sage and other internal systems.

To find out more information on the job description and how to apply, visit the 'Join Our team' section of our website: https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/join-our-team

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TODAY ☀️Summer Family Day☀️26 August 2026, 10:30am-5:00pmEntry Via Donation applies all dayJoin us at Lightbox Gallery f...
26/08/2026

TODAY
☀️Summer Family Day☀️

26 August 2026, 10:30am-5:00pm

Entry Via Donation applies all day

Join us at Lightbox Gallery for a full day of family-friendly activities to celebrate the end of the summer holidays, including:

🦞Badge and Bookmark-making inspired by our animal exhibition and lobster takeover. Simply drop in during one of our sessions either 10:30am–12:30pm or 2:00–4:00pm in our education studio.

🫖 Drinks from our Café served alongside outdoor games and our Art Cart which will be packed with fun, hands-on creative activities to enjoy at your own pace.

📚The floor 2 Imagine and Play area - relax with a book, play dress up or build your own train line with our wooden train set.

🔗To find out more, visit our website: https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/whats-on/summer-family-day

This event is kindly supported by The Arts Society Weybridge.

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ON NOW 🦞Philip Colbert: The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis🦞The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis welcomes visitors into Phili...
25/08/2026

ON NOW
🦞Philip Colbert: The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis🦞

The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis welcomes visitors into Philip Colbert’s bold and exuberant visual universe. Best known for his iconic lobster character, the exhibition presents large scale paintings and immersive environments that combine art history, popular culture, and the imagery of contemporary digital life.

📍Lightbox Gallery & Museum, Woking, Surrey
⏰On until 1 November 2026
🔗Find out more on the Lightbox Gallery website

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1. Graham Larter
2. Hayden Wilde


What's On next week at Lightbox Gallery:🦞Philip Colbert & Animal Encounters: Visit our two main exhibitions Philip Colbe...
23/08/2026

What's On next week at Lightbox Gallery:

🦞Philip Colbert & Animal Encounters: Visit our two main exhibitions Philip Colbert: the Lost gardens of Lobsteropolis and Animal Encounters, which welcomes visitors into animal filled exhibitions designed with families in mind to encourage discovery, play and storytelling.

☀Summer Family Day: Our Summer Family Day is back, allowing entry via donation all day to all of our exhibitions and workshops. Try your hand at making badges and bookmarks inspired by our exhibitions in the education studio between 10:30am–12:30pm or 2:00–4:00pm

🔊Audio Described Tour: Visitors who are partially sighted or blind are invited to join us for an audio described tour of Philip Colbert: The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis. Advanced booking is required and accessible via our website. Limited spaces available.

🪷Relaxed Opening: Visit this Sunday Morning to enjoy a calm atmosphere in which to explore the gallery spaces, sensitive to the needs of anyone with communication and sensory needs.

Visit our website for more info.

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Lobsteropolis Ground Floor Takeover!Visit our ground floor gallery shop to find a wide variety of collectable merchandis...
22/08/2026

Lobsteropolis Ground Floor Takeover!

Visit our ground floor gallery shop to find a wide variety of collectable merchandise from our new summer exhibition Philip Colbert: The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis available today.

From comics and puzzles, to jewellery and tableware there is something for everybody to enjoy. Visit the shop today at reception on our ground floor to find out more.

Whilst you are there enjoy our Lobsteropolis takeover of the Lightbox Cafe or have a look into the Ground Floor Gallery to take in some of the brilliant art the exhibition has to offer.

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TODAY: Gallery ToursFriday 21 August, from 1pmJoin our head of Exhibitions, Peter Hall, for a snapshot gallery tour of t...
21/08/2026

TODAY: Gallery Tours

Friday 21 August, from 1pm

Join our head of Exhibitions, Peter Hall, for a snapshot gallery tour of the Floor 2 Gallery Exhibition, Animal Encounters.

This is a relaxed informal tour offering time to look more closely at the artworks and hear more about the ideas behind the exhibition.

No booking required. Entry included in Day Pass


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