The Water Tower venue
For CAOS26, Simon showed work at Location 11, The Water Tower in Carshalton. The entrance is in West Street, opposite Festival Walk, close to Carshalton Ponds and the village centre.
Carshalton Artists Open Studios 2026
Carshalton Artists Open Studios 2026 at The Water Tower
Local places. Quiet stories. Watercolour.
Carshalton Artists Open Studios 2026 has now finished. Simon exhibited at The Water Tower, and this page remains as an archive with useful visitor notes. This archive keeps the practical Water Tower details together: 2026 dates, opening times, admission notes, artists and related Carshalton artwork. Future Open Studios details will be added only when they are confirmed.
If you are searching for Carshalton Artists Open Studios 2026, Carshalton Water Tower opening times or admission, the 2026 event ran across 27/28 June and 4/5 July 2026, from 11am to 5pm, with free entry. Please check the official Carshalton Artists website for any future event dates.
Water Tower visitor notes
Dates, opening times and admission for CAOS26
Carshalton Artists Open Studios changes from year to year, so this page is a confirmed 2026 archive rather than a live event listing. It is designed to help visitors find the right Water Tower information quickly, then move on to Simon's current Carshalton artwork.
Opening times and admission
The 2026 trail dates were 27/28 June and 4/5 July, with locations open from 11am to 5pm. Admission was free. For any future event, check the official Carshalton Artists channels before travelling.
What visitors could see
The Water Tower brought several artists together in one place, including watercolour paintings, prints, cards and other local work. Simon's display focused on Carshalton, Sutton, Surrey and quiet South London places.
Artists at Location 11
- Simon Robin Stephens
- Neringa Paulauskyte
- Maggie Penton
- Kevin Wells
- Penny Smith
What I showed
My display included South London and Surrey watercolours, including original paintings, fine art prints, cards and small gifts. The work centred on familiar local places and quieter imagined spaces that offer room to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Visitors looking for pieces after the event can browse Carshalton paintings online, ask about print/card availability, or contact Simon with the title of a specific artwork.
Useful links for Open Studios visitors
Read the CAOS26 Water Tower reflection
Attendance, conversations, fellow artists, volunteers and the atmosphere of The Water Tower.
Carshalton Open Studios art
A local page for visitors looking for Simon's Carshalton work.
Carshalton paintings
Browse watercolours inspired by Carshalton and nearby South London places.
Prints, cards and local gifts
Smaller Carshalton pieces and gift-friendly work.
After Open Studios
Although CAOS26 has finished, you can still browse Simon's Carshalton paintings, ask about originals, prints or cards, and check back here when future Open Studios details are confirmed.
Studio mailing list
A quiet note from the studio
Join for first looks at new paintings, local exhibition dates, new prints and occasional stories from the places behind the work. One useful email at a time — no clutter.