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Compton Verney’s 20 year Anniversary: 2024 Programme Announcement
For 20 years Compton Verney has been welcoming visitors to our extraordinary exhibitions, events and grounds, and in 2024 we will mark this exciting anniversary with our most wide-ranging and […]
5 Christmas Gifts for Art Lovers
The festive season is approaching and it could be time to start thinking about what you give your loved ones for Christmas. From tickets to dazzling events and creative workshops, […]
World Architecture Day 2023
It’s World Architecture Day on 2 October 2023; an excellent opportunity for us to appreciate the iconic architectural creations of the past in different parts of the world! In honour, […]
October Half Term
Have you got plans for the Half Term Holiday? We’ve got you covered with family activities, tours and events in October and November! Continue reading to find out more. Permanent […]
Winter at Compton Verney- 4 things to get excited about!
As the weather cools down and we enter Autumn 2023, we are reminded that Winter is not that far away and there’s lots to get excited about at Compton Verney […]
Celebrate Roald Dahl’s 107th Birthday at Compton Verney
Roald Dahl was born on 13 September, 1916 in Cardiff. Best known for his children’s books that include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964), Fantastic Mr. Fox (1970), The BFG […]
Compton Verney painting to be sent out to prisons as part of We Roar project
Compton Verney recently gave permission for the painting ‘In the Lion’s Den’, 1870 by W H Rogers to be used in an upcoming collaborative exhibition set to tour prisons in […]
5 Events you can host at Compton Verney
Whether you’re celebrating a big birthday, commemorating the life of a loved one, getting married or planning a corporate event, we’ve got a range of spaces to suit all styles […]
5 Back To School Gifts that promote Art, Nature, and Creativity
Whether you know a student returning to university, children going back to school, or looking to freshen up your own office this September, we have a range of unique items […]
Compton Verney launches new Community Access Scheme
A new scheme has just launched at Compton Verney whereby groups who face barriers accessing the art gallery and park independently are given the opportunity to do so annually as […]
5 Reasons to get married at an Art Gallery
Museums and art galleries have become a popular choice for wedding venues in recent years. While you may not walk into an art gallery and immediately think “wedding venue”, there […]
Our New Sensory Dye Garden
After months of hard-work from volunteers, members of our grounds team, and community groups, we are excited to re-open our allotment space in the historic grounds of Compton Verney as […]
Photographs taken with a huge Victorian camera go on exhibition at Nuneaton Library before coming to Compton Verney in October
Image: Jo Gane working with the camera at Nuneaton Library, May 2023. Photo by Ruby Nixon. Blue is the colour of memory, a new exhibition by artist Jo Gane, opens […]
Summer Holiday Round-up!
The school Summer Holidays are one week away and here is a round up of everything happening at Compton Verney during the summer. Make the most of what’s on this […]
Tercentenary Birthday of Joshua Reynolds
This Sunday marks the tercentenary of Sir Joshua Reynolds’ birth! Founding member of the Royal Academy of Art and leading portraitist of the 18th Century, Reynolds painted the most famous […]
Carnation Inspiration: How bridal bouquets can transform your wedding
The power of a bridal bouquet should not be underestimated. Whether it be a simple posy of peonies or a cascading bouquet of orchids, the size, design and colour of […]
An extremely rare 17th-century painting has been acquired by Compton Verney…
Extremely rare 17th-century painting depicting a Black female sitter alongside her white companion has been acquired by Compton Verney! Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies, an English School work dating to […]
3 Eclectic Events to attend this Summer
Are you looking to do something a bit different this Summer? Here are three really unique events happening at Compton Verney that are sure to dazzle and surprise you, your […]
Volunteers Week with Charlotte Wong
The start of June marks Volunteers Week (1-7 June) and we have already spotlighted just some of the roles our amazing volunteers do and shared our appreciation for all of […]
(Re)Defining British Folk Costume
This essay has been written by Dr Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe to accompany the landmark exhibition Making Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain. British folk costume is a wearable chimera. It can be […]
