Plan Your Visit
Opening Hours
Messums West
- Monday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday – Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Christmas Opening Hours
- Monday 23 December: 10am – 4pm
- Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 December: Closed
- Friday 27 – Saturday 28 December: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 29 – Monday 30 December: 10am – 4pm
- Tuesday 31 December: Closed
- Wednesday 1 January: Closed
- Thursday 2 January: 10am – 5pm
Messums London
- Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm
- Bank Holidays: Closed
Christmas Opening Hours
- Friday 20 December: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday 21 December – Saturday 4 January: Closed
- Monday 6 January: 10am – 6pm
Schools
We are committed to allowing school groups to access the galleries free of charge every Tuesday and Wednesday. If you would like to arrange a visit contact us at we**@me*****.org so we can discuss your requirements.
We can also give advice and support on transport to and from the gallery, subject to available funds.
Contact Us
- Messums West, Place Farm, Court St, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP3 6LW
- we**@me*****.org
- + 44 (0)1747 445042
- Messums London, 28 Cork Street, London, W1S 3NG
- we**@me*****.org
- + 44 (0)1747 437 5545
By Train:
Messums West is less than a mile away from Tisbury Train Station. Walks into town away from the Station, take the first right and follow this road with the grass on your left. Continue to the T junction and go right down hill. Continue along this road and over the bridge, using the footpath to the side. Continue straght on for a further 150 yards and the Barn is on your left.
Taxi from the train station 3 mins or 10 on foot. Trains from London take approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes from Waterloo and leave every hour at 20 minutes past the hour via South West Trains. At peak times, trains run every half an hour.
For the South West Train timetable visit: www.southwesttrains.co.uk
By Road:
Messums West is located at Place Farm, Court Street, Tisbury, SP3 6LW, on the eastern edge of the village, 13 miles west of Salisbury.
Tisbury has good road links and is easily accessible from London via the M3 and A303, from the South West via A303 and A30.
Travelling West on the A303:
Take the turning off the A303 marked Fonthill Bishop. You come into Fonthill Bishop turn right and then first left at the grass triangle, signposted Fonthill Gifford and Tisbury. Drive through the Fonthill Estate Arch and continue with the lake on your left to the next cross roads at the Beckford Arms. Turn left and continue in a straight line into Tisbury. At the top of the village there is a left turn. Follow this downhill and continue over a white stone bridge, continue straight on and the barn is on the left in approx 150 yards.
Travelling East on the A303:
From the A303: take the turning right signed to Hindon by the Esso service station. Then, when you come to a traffic light, turn right and immediately left towards Hindon. When you get into Hindon turn right to Tisbury by The Angel pub. You follow the road uphill and through a small tunnel – continue following the road to Fonthill Gifford. The road bears round to the right and is signposted to Tisbury. At the top of the high street turn left and follow road down and over a white stone bridge, bear left and the barn is on the left in approx 100 yards.
By Taxi:
Taxi for You: 07598 108317
Dean Drive: 01747 871103
Hansom Cabs: 01747 829292
Williams Taxis: 01747 830542
Country Cars: 01747 850950
Marshall Eric & Son: 01747 870266
Alexanders Private Hire – 01747 830723 or 07810 294725
ACCESSIBILITY
All public areas of the Messums West gallery are accessible for wheelchair users. The gallery aims to be as accommodating as possible. If members of your group have disabilities or special needs, then please contact the gallery in advance of your visit to let us know of your requirements.
Rules and safety at Messums West
- Parking is free
- Children must be accompanied at all times
- Please note there are no picnic facilities
- Please do not touch or climb on the sculptures
- Please do not drop litter
- CCTV is in operation
- Please note that we cannot take responsibility for accidents or personal injuries sustained while at Messums West
- Please wear sensible footwear and behave appropriately to ensure your safety and enjoyment.
- Please note dogs are not allowed in the galleries.
- Please pick up after your dog and take the mess home with you.
Accommodation
RECOMMENDED (please let them know you are calling from here and they will go out of their way to help)
The Compasses Inn, Lower Chicksgrove, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6NB
www.thecompassesinn.com T: 01722 714318 Email: th**********@ao*.com
4 bedrooms at £95 per night
1 small cottage with 1 double and 2 singles price on application
The Beckford Arms, Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6PX
www.beckfordarms.com T: 01747 870385 Email: in**@be**********.com
8 bedrooms £95 – £170
2 Lodges £175 – £195
The Royal Oak Inn, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5PA
www.royaloakswallowcliffe.comT: 01747 870211Email: he***@ro*******************.com
6 bedrooms £100 – £15
Manor Farm Cottages, Sutton Mandeville, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5NL
www.holidaycottagewiltshire.co.uk Manor Farm
Tel: 01722 714226 (Gillie) Mob: 07941 299806 (Gillie)
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The Craftsmans Cottage
The Craftsman’s Cottage is a luxury holiday home which immerses the guest in British craft from furnishings, artwork and decorative objects to the carefully considered welcome hamper of award winning British craft food and drink. The Kitchen cupboards groan with tableware from Another Country, John Julian and David Mellor whilst the bathrooms are stocked with Bramley Bath Products made from English plants in Somerset. Providing a real chance to see these items in a real context, to look at, feel, live with and experience their beauty and good design.
Rates start at £375 per night (rising to £425 per night in peak season) for the Cottage which sleeps 6 and an annex can accommodate a further two at £175 per night. Contact Amanda Bannister – am****@th******************.com – 07720448706.
T: 07720 448706 (Amanda) Email: am****@th******************.com
www.thecraftsmanscottage.com
OTHER EXCEPTIONAL PLACES TO STAY:
The Grosvenor Arms, The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JA
www.thegrosvenorarms.co.uk T: 01747 850 580 F: 1747 581 883 in**@th**************.uk
16 rooms starting at £120
King John Inn, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire,SP5 5PS
www.kingjohninn.co.uk T: 01725 516207 Email: in**@ki*********.uk
8 Rooms from approx £75
The Royal Chase Hotel, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DB
www.theroyalchasehotel.co.uk T: 01747 853 355
Rooms start at £85
Whitebridge Holiday Cottages, Whitebridge Farm, Semley, Dorset SP7 9JT
www.whitebridgeholidaycottages.co.uk T:01747 830 432 in**@wh************************.uk
Various Self Catering holiday cottages
The Mill House, Berwick St James, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4TS
www.millhouse.org.uk T: 01722 790331
B&B 5 rooms from £100
Elcombe Copse, Alvediston, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5LY
www.elcombecopse.com T:Piers on 07779 616 894 or Sophia on 07970 304 539
Email: el**********@gm***.com
Glamping Bell tents and Shepherds Hut start at £115
The Garden Cottage, Upper Woodford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6PA
T: 01722 782447
Rooms and Shepherds Huts from £90
Bishopstrow House Hotel and Spa, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HH
www.bishopstrow.co.uk T: 01985 212 312 F: 01225 723820
Email: in**@bi*********.uk
32 rooms £270 – £500 +
At The Chapel, High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AE
www.atthechapel.co.uk T: 01749 814 070 Email: ma**@at*********.uk
8 bedrooms £125 – £250
The Pembroke Arms, Minster Street, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0BH
www.pembrokearms.co.ukT: 01722 743 328 Email: en*******@pe**********.uk
9 Bedrooms from £75-£150
Self Catering Accommodation available in Britford.
Wise Cottage, Wise Lane, East Knoyle, SP3 6AB
T/ 01747 830309 M/ 07759 012891
2 bed 200 year old cottage. Prices from £100 per night including a continental breakfast www.wisecottage.co.uk
The Old Rectory, Pimperne, Blandford, DT11 8UB
T/ 01258 451 555
B&B rooms in a Queen Anne Rectory. Room rates from £85 – £145 per night including breakfast, also offer dinner for £40 per head.
the-old-rectory-dorset.uk/
Garden House, Tisbury, Wilts
T/ 07950 564214 (Bridget)
E/ br***************@gm***.com
Five bedroom house on three floors. Self-catering.
The Courtyard at Park Farm, East Knoyle, SP3 6BB
Four en-suite bedrooms in a private courtyard, extra accommodation available for larger groups. Rates start from £110.
T/ 01747 897211
E/ en*******@co*****************.uk
www.courtyardatparkfarm.co.uk
The Stable, Broadchalke
Spacious one bedroom barn conversion with courtyard and garden areas.
T/ 01722 780923
E/ in**@em*********.uk
www.hideaways.co.uk/cottages/h141
The Queen’s Head, North Street, Broadchalke, Wiltshire, SP5 5EN
www.queensheadbroadchalke.co.uk T: 01722 780344 Email: ee**********@li**.com
4 bedrooms from £55
Wink at Number 14, Salisbury
view photos
Book direct by contacting the owner:
T/ 07973 747295
E/ ci****@wi*********.uk
Number One Bruton,1 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
T/ 01749 813 030
E/ st**@nu*************.com
https://numberonebruton.com/
Henge Estate
A unique, sustainably-minded Georgian Manor House near Stonehenge. Best for large groups as guests have exclusive use of the entire self-catering property with 9 superking, ensuite bedrooms (sleeps up to 20), a convertible library (sleeps up to 2) and an annexe (sleeps up to 3). Some bedrooms can convert to twin, triple or quad beds. All have stunning eclectic English décor, mixing vintage pieces with modern comforts, with high quality linens and Bramley bathroom products. The Manor House has a formal dining room, drawing room, library, sitting room, kitchen and a games room with snooker/pool table. The large lawns, tennis court and woods allow for a multitude of games and activities on site, and bonding group activities are also possible with local partners. Rates start at £1,440 per night for the entire Manor House (9 bedrooms and sleeps up to 20). Contact Victoria d’Avanzo by WhatsApp or call on: 07810351024 or via www.hengeestate.com
