The Lightbox

Whether you're passionate about the arts and history, enjoy fun family activities, or would just like somewhere quiet to relax and think, you'll find it all at The Lightbox.

Woking's new gallery and museum opened on September 15, 2007. Designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of The London Eye, the £7m ecologically-sustainable building is a short walk from Woking Town Square, and sits alongside the Basingstoke Canal.

A huge range of temporary exhibitions are hosted in the double-height Main Gallery, and intimate Upper Gallery, and change every few months. These include art that is famous locally, nationally and internationally, as well as loans from major museums and galleries.

The building also houses Woking's Story, a permanent museum exploring the fascinating history of the town by theme, each of which has interactive displays and oral history listening points, where you can discover people's personal memories of life in the town and watch historic films.

When you need a break, you can relax and enjoy breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in the canal-side cafe, LicketySplit at The Lightbox. Afterwards, why not browse for a special gift or memento of your visit in the gift shop?

Visitors with disabilities and families with young children will find the building easy to use, as it has been designed to be one of the most accessible cultural venues in the South East.

For more information, visit The Lightbox website or phone 01483 737800 to find out what's on now.