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May half term magic: Family activities at Compton Verney
Mon 27 – Fri 31 May 2024 – Days Out | Hands-On Play | Creativity May half term is just around the corner so it could be time to start […]
The Gift Fair: Call Out
Calling all artisans, crafters, creators, and local businesses, The Gift Fair at Compton Verney is making its debut in Christmas 2024. Promising a splendid array of handmade gifts, the fair […]
The Textile Fair: Call Out
We’re inviting textile artists, crafters, and makers to take part in The Textile Fair at Compton Verney this November! The Textile Fair showcases the highest quality textile products from local […]
Eggciting Activities on this Easter at Compton Verney
Spring is around the corner and so is the Easter Bunny. Make the most of our reopening on 21 March by taking part in any of the egg-citing activities around […]
The Print Fair: Call Out
We’re inviting artists and makers who have a keen interest in screenprinting, etching, collage, and more to take part in our annual Print Fair this September. There will be something […]
5 signs of Spring you can spot now
As Friday 1 March marks the meteorological start of Spring, signs are starting to emerge at Compton Verney that reassure us Springtime is imminent despite the lingering cold. Landscape Manager […]
LGBT+ History Month Collections Highlights
February 2024 marks the 19th LGBT+ History Month in the UK and in celebration, we’re looking at some of the LGBTQ+ narratives found in our collections which you can come […]
Volunteer Blog Takeover with Izzy
This blog post is written by Izzy, one of our Gallery Volunteers at Compton Verney. As a charity, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and we […]
Artist Q&A | Jo Gane: Liquid Silver
With less than a month left to go of Jo Gane: Liquid Silver, an exhibition at Compton Verney in partnership with Warwickshire Libraries and Coventry Biennial, we sat down with […]
‘A carpet of yellow’: Roman flowers bloom in January
We’re lucky to have a diverse and historic landscape here at Compton Verney; from the remnants of a Saxon settlement to Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s renowned gardening. Right now, you can […]
2 weeks to go until Spectacle of Light
There’s just over 2 weeks to go until Spectacle of Light returns to Compton Verney and even less time to get 10% discount with Advanced tickets. Get ready to enter […]
New Year: wellbeing activities to take up at Compton Verney in 2024
In the spirit of a new year, we’re highlighting the different wellbeing activities that you can access across our 120-acre site. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in nature through […]
Enjoy Compton Verney between Christmas and New Year
Spend the long relaxing days between Christmas and New Year enjoying the grounds, galleries and all that Compton Verney has to offer. We remain open until 3pm on Christmas Eve, […]
New Trustees for Compton Verney
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed four exciting new trustees. Lara Ratnaraja, an independent Cultural Consultant who specialises in culture and diversity, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and cultural […]
3 Reasons to have a Micro Wedding
Defined as a wedding with no more than 20-50 guests, micro weddings are becoming increasingly popular for couples who want an intimate celebration surrounded only by those nearest and dearest […]
Curator Q&A | History in the Making
History in the Making opened in October and has been surprising visitors with its amazing items, materials and stories since. Now at the halfway point of the exhibition, we sat […]
What is a Twilight Wedding?
With civil ceremonies available until as late as 6pm, seven days a week, did you know you can book a wedding with an alluring twist? A twilight wedding under the […]
WOW your colleagues with Compton Verney
Looking for something different for a team away day, board meeting, or gala dinner? Explore Corporate Events at Compton Verney and allow the beautiful landscape, galleries and architecture to spark […]
Put a spooky spin on your wedding day with sculpture
Choosing an art gallery as the location of your wedding means that you’re guaranteed to have a unique and exciting backdrop to your big day. But only at Compton Verney […]
Enid Marx’s 121st Birthday
Born on 20 October 1902, Enid Marx was an inspirational designer, author, collector and teacher who is best known for designing the seating fabric for the London Underground and postage […]