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Compton Verney – the award-winning art gallery and park in Warwickshire – has announced Penny Egan CBE as its new Chair of Trustees. She will replace the current Chair Kirsten […]

On Sat 29 Jun we’ll be hosting our FIRST EVER Home and Garden Show; a shopping event dedicated to garden and homeware. With a handpicked selection of stallholders from across […]

We’re moving rapidly into the month of April now, and whilst I set out to deliver a March Landscape & Garden Update, such has been the workflow that an April […]

Our curatorial trainee shares her experience in Warwickshire Eleanor Hutchison Since my last blog post I have begun to write text for the redisplay of Compton Verney’s Northern European collection. This text will […]

Fungi, as fascinating and prolific as they are, are a world away from the ‘comfortable’ horticultural world I occupy. They are hugely valuable though, and their presence in a natural landscape or garden offers much […]

Julie Finch has been appointed the new Director of Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park.   Ms Finch will take up her new position on 29th April 2019. She replaces […]

Emma has been a Gallery Interpreter for five years now. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for art and design. She has a real knack for interpreting things in a simple, […]

Jane has been a Gallery Interpreter at Compton Verney for ten seasons now! She is one of the original members of the first team of GIs! We are delighted that […]

Liz has been a Gallery Interpreter at Compton Verney for four years now. The best part of the job for her is bringing exhibitions to life for her audience, which […]

Christine has been a Gallery Interpreter for 10 years now. Combining three of her special interests: history, art and acquiring knowledge – it’s a great place for Christine to share […]

Time Flies Time has certainly flown of late, as you’ll know by the scarcity of landscape articles since the summer! Back we are though with a busy autumn period, and enough […]

Being a Gallery Interpreter for three years now, Steve loves being able to share his passion for art and engage people of all ages. He enjoys being part of Compton […]

Join us and celebrate the festive season at Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park!   Museum Shop Sunday Sun 25 Nov, 10.30am – 5pm A great opportunity to find some […]

The expertise of Compton Verney’s team of devoted volunteers has seen the cultural attraction triumph in this year’s West Midlands Museum Development Volunteer Awards during a ceremony at the Birmingham […]

Professor Steven Parissien is stepping down from his role as Director of Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park, after almost a decade at the helm, for a new role as […]

There are many times in each year when we reach a milestone, and the honey harvest is certainly one of our favourites. As such, and knowing how many honey bee supporters there […]

Looking to keep busy over the summer holidays? Whether there is rain or sunshine, there will be fun and interesting activities to keep all the family entertained over this summer. […]

Welcome to the Landscape & Garden Update – 19.06.18. It’s been a while since we caught up but then, it has been an incredibly busy season thus far. Meadow Flowers The […]

Artists as Designers: Build a Book Sat 26 May – Fri 1 Jun, 11am – 4pm A drop-in session in the Studio where you will learn how to build your […]

Eleanor Hutchison is currently an Art Fund curatorial trainee. After six months at the National Gallery, she’s just taken up a placement with us in Warwickshire. After six months at […]