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Interested in learning more of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and his working ways? Then here is news of an upcoming event organised between the Humanities Research Institute of Buckingham University and Compton […]

Fun at the Fair After months of preparation the big day had finally arrived- Compton Verney turns 10! It was an early start for the Programming Team as they ran around […]

With so much to do in spring, text heavy blog posts can sometimes be few and far between. What a great opportunity therefore to share some simple images that show off some […]

Did we mention how proud we are of the wildlife at Compton Verney? Naturally, with any size plot, there is always space to nurture and enjoy wildlife, but with our larger […]

Have you heard about the on-line magazine produced in-house at Compton Verney? If not, there’s no better time than now to flick through its virtual pages, especially as our wonderful grounds […]

Another short post to say how delighted we all are after the amazing Compton Verney landscape was featured in the current BBC Four program called British Gardens in Time. The episode is the second of four, and […]

A quick post to thank everyone who helped make the tree climbing activity a success today at Compton Verney. A beautiful sunny day from the outset, and it was wonderful […]

Last Monday (which fortunately dawned with blue sky and sunshine!) saw Henry Moore’s Seated Woman moved back to its original plinth. Technicians raising the sculpture with the aid of a […]

In a wooded Warwickshire valley, sitting in silence and a little way back from an old carriage drive, is an oddly shaped yet picturesque building. Obviously from another age, it […]

Just a short post for grounds and garden focused followers to let you know of a four part series starting this Tuesday on BBC Four, at 9pm: British Gardens in Time. Following a visit […]

  We’ve been out with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust representatives Ben Devine and Sarah Brooks this week around the grounds at Compton Verney, on a mission to

Just a quick post to mention an enjoyable digital SLR photography workshop at Compton Verney last Wednesday which passed effortlessly, led by professional photographer Sally Crane.

28 February was a banner day for the Chinese collection at Compton Verney. VISIT BY DR XU TIANJIN First, we had a visit from one of China’s foremost archaeologists. Dr. […]

Compton Verney Art Gallery is 10 years old and to mark the special occasion we have decided to attempt to break the world record for the longest line of bunting. […]

Hello from Programming on the ’12th Plinth’ at Compton Verney (though missing a few of the Team in this picture!) Welcome to our blog and to the Programming Team. We are […]

Another Compton Verney Grounds Blog post is overdue, and what better occasion than one to mark this blogs first Birthday! Yes it’s hard to believe a year has passed since […]

Compton Verney certainly isn’t different from many arts or heritage organisations in that volunteering is crucial to achieving its aims. As a result, and to mark the start of the […]

Do your family enjoy the great outdoors; exploring parks and gardens perhaps? If like me, you like to test your children’s perception and enjoy seeing them discover new things, or […]

Some of you might remember the upsetting time at the end of last year when our bees suffered visits from thieves in the night. It was a small enough collection […]