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What’s On ART GALLERY & PARK July – October 2017
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Welcome to our sizzling summer... which will continue to sizzle whether it’s sunny or not!
Our exceptional 2017 exhibition programme continues in July with Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception, a fascinating show for young and old which looks at the phenomenon that is ‘Op art’ – short for ‘Optical art’: works which use geometric forms to create bizarre optical effects. This must-see exhibition traces how the Op art movement developed from the famous French Post-Impressionist Georges Seurat via M.C. Escher to Bridget Riley and her contemporaries, and demonstrates just how exhilarating, electrifying and (quite literally) eye-opening Op art can be.
To complement Bridget Riley’s timeless works from the 1960s, we will be running another of our hugely successful Vintage Days, on Saturday 5 August; while don’t forget to put Sunday 20th August in your calendar, too, as Compton Verney installs an extraordinary Colourscape experience of light, colour and sound in the grounds.
In addition, our first, Heritage Lottery-funded ‘eyecatcher’ by the lake, The Clearing, continues to attract fascinated audiences and participants to its packed activity programme through the summer. While in the mansion itself the room beyond the British gallery will, thanks to the imaginative input of Oxford University’s English Faculty, metamorphose into the re-imagined Victorian Women’s Library it once was. And having returned Michael Dahl’s 300-year-old Verney family portraits to this space, we will also be adding John Riley’s impressive portrait of the 11th Lord Willoughby de Broke, which also once hung in the house.
There’s never been more to see, make and do at Compton Verney this summer. So having consulted this What’s On, why not check out our website, too, and come and join us in the sun!
Professor Steven Parissien, Director
Where art meets nature...
Tue – Sun and Bank Holidays Park 10.30am – 6pm Galleries and Activities 11am – 5pm
All season Collection Tour Daily, 2pm
Tiny Tuesdays Every Tue, term-time, 11.30am – 3pm
Dementia Café Second Tue of the month, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Art in the Afternoon First Wed of the month, 2pm – 4pm
Parkland Tour First Thur of the month, 1.30pm
Tai Chi First Thur of the month, 1.15pm & third Sat of the month, 11am
Early Years Forest School Every Thur, term-time, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Seurat to Riley Exhibition Tour Daily, 15 July – 1 October, 12 noon & 2.30pm
Optical Illusions family trail Daily, 22 July – 3 September, 11am – 5pm
Artspace: Optical Art Weekdays, 25 July – 1 September, 11am – 4pm
Summer Forest School Every Thur, 27 July – 31 August, 11am – 4pm
July Exhibition: Seurat to Riley Sat 8 July – Sun 1 October
In Conversation with Lothar Götz Sat 8, 1pm
Curator’s Talk & Tea Thur 20, 2.30pm
The Clearing workshop: Making Medicine Sat 22, 11am – 4pm
Wings and Water Sun 23, 10.30am – 5pm
Meet Sigrid Holmwood Sun 30, 11am – 4pm
August1960s Vintage Day Sat 5, 11am – 4pm
Segway through history Wed 9 & Sun 27, 11am, 2pm, 3.30pm
Sara Moorhouse: The Right Stripes Thur 10, 2.30pm
The Clearing workshop: Making Mead Sat 12, 11am – 4pm
Dog Show & Family Fun Day Sun 13, 10.30am – 5pm
Moonorooni Colourscape Sun 20, 11am – 4pm
The Clearing workshop: The Printed Word Sat 26, 11am – 4pm
SeptemberWellness Day Sun 10, 10.30am – 5pm
Dr Frances Follin: The Optical Conscious Thur 14, 2.30pm
The Clearing workshop: Harnessing the Wind Sat 23, 11am - 4pm
October My Favourite Object Daily, Tue 3 – Thur 19, 2.30pm
Dr Paula Byrne: The Genius of Jane Austen Wed 4, 2.30pm
China Revealed Sun 8, 11am – 4pm
Jane Austen at Home one-woman show Wed 11, 2.30pm
Rocco Singers concert Thur 19, 2.30pm
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Summer exhibition
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Take an eye-popping journey through pointillism, pattern and perception.
One of the first exhibitions of its kind in the UK, Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception explores how artists have exploited the ways in which the human eye and mind perceive what we see.
Containing over ninety works including painting, sculpture, light works, prints and drawings from public and private collections, the exhibition will also feature a gallery-sized mural by German abstract artist Lothar Götz commissioned by Compton Verney.
The journey begins in the 19th century when artists were eagerly experimenting with the new exciting colour theories of the day. Discover how they began to use colour in ways that simulated our real world experiences, replicating the colours of nature and even movement. Learn how this desire to create art that conjured up the world around us evolved throughout the 20th century to the mesmerising Op art of today.
Includes works by twenty three artists including Georges Seurat, M.C. Escher, Josef Albers, Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley, Peter Sedgley, Daniel Buren, Liz West and more.
Sat 8 July - Sun 1 October
In Conversation with Lothar GötzSat 8 July, 1pm
Lothar Götz’s work ranges from murals and room-sized spatial installations to paintings and drawings. Join exhibition curator Penelope Sexton and Lothar as he discusses his newly commissioned site specific wall-painting for Compton Verney and how his wider body of work references and engages with architecture, colour and space.
Curator’s Tour and TeaThur 20 July, 2.30pm
An opportunity to tour the exhibition with Penelope Sexton, followed by an informal discussion over tea and cake.
Sara Moorhouse: The Right StripesThur 10 August, 2.30pm
Award-winning ceramic artist Sara Moorhouse has 8 works in the exhibition. Find out from Sara how she conceives and creates her beautiful ceramics, her techniques to create pattern and how she uses colour to reflect the ever-changing colours of season, weather and time.
Dr Frances Follin: The Optical ConsciousThur 14 September, 2.30pm
Dr Frances Follin, co-curator, art historian and author of Embodied Visions: Bridget Riley, Op art and the Sixties provides a unique insight to one of the most popular and influential British artists of the 20th century.
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Members £10 Annual Pass holders £18.50 Non-Members £25*
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Exhibition Talks
Daily Exhibition TourSat 15 July - Sun 1 October,
12 noon and 2.30pm
Explore the key themes and works of Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception with this enlightening 45-minute tour led by our expert Gallery Interpreters.
FREE for Members and visitors with a valid Exhibition Day Ticket. Sign up on the day. Places limited.
Exhibition BookAvailable online, from the Shop and the Welcome Centre.
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The Women’s Library
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Talk: The Genius of Jane Austenby Dr Paula Byrne
Wed 4 October, 2.30pm
Austen expert Dr Paula Byrne reveals what’s in her latest book, which looks at the comic art of Jane Austen, and her innovative approach to her life via objects and places.
Talk takes place in the Chapel.
Music: The Rocco Singers Thur 19 October, 2.30pm
Enjoy a rendition of the songs that were highly popular during Jane Austen’s lifetime. Some you’ll recognise as today’s familiar classical melodies; others will be new.
Performance takes place in the Chapel.
Theatre: Jane Austen at Home (in the most genteel surrounding of Compton Verney)
Wed 11 October, 2.30pm 70 mins inc. interval
This highly entertaining one woman show, featuring extracts from Jane Austen’s letters, poetry and novels, celebrates the variety and wit of Austen’s writing. Enjoy her satirical wit, social observations and captivating stories about young, well-to-do men and women in complicated courtship in the 19th Century.
Performance takes place in the Adam Hall.
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Unsilencing the LibraryLaunches Wed 28 June
This exciting reinterpretation, developed jointly with Oxford University, reimagines the Women’s Library at Compton Verney which was created in around 1860 by Georgiana Verney, wife of the reclusive 17th Lord Willoughby de Broke.
Georgiana was an enthusiastic champion of women’s reading, women’s education and ultimately, women’s suffrage, and this reinterpretation invites you to sit down, learn about Georgiana, the history of the room, and about what women read in the late Victorian era.
You can also browse through the books chosen by our six guest curators – who range from actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson to students from nearby Kineton High School. You can even buy any – or all – of their book choices in the shop! Price per event:
Members £10 Annual Pass Holders £12 Non-Members £20.50*
BOOK NOW! 01926 645 500*Includes Collections and Park DAY TICKET.
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Jane Austen Celebrations: 200 years
Georgiana Lady Willoughby de Broke
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Making MedicineSat 22 July, 11am – 4pm
Will modern medicine survive peak oil and rising tides? Explore how to make basic remedies from medicinal plants in the vicinity of The Clearing with Rasheeqa Ahmed and Sara Ghanchi from Herbalists Without Borders.
Making MeadSat 12 August, 11am – 4pm
The oldest alcoholic drink known to man, mead is made from fermented honey and water. Led by artist Dale Hipkiss, and using honey from Compton Verney’s own beehives, learn how to make your own brew.
The Printed WordSat 26 August, 11am – 4pm
Discover the basics of printing and the ancient practice of making ink from oak galls with the London Centre for Book Arts. Please note that paper is not provided, please bring as much scrap A4 paper as possible from your workplace and home.
Harnessing the Wind Sat 23 September, 11am – 4pm
Just because we’re running out of fossil fuels, doesn’t mean we have to go completely off-line. This workshop, by renewable energy experts V3 Power, will teach you how to construct a hand-built wind turbine to harness a natural resource that won’t run out.
A vision of the future
The Clearing is a collaborative artwork by artists Alex Hartley and Tom James. See a vision of the future in our park, based around a geodesic dome on the shores of the lake which the artists have built. Learn how to live in the world affected by social and climate change that’s coming our way. So far, 14 caretakers (and one baby) have occupied the dome, whilst a series of sold-out workshops have taught people how to build fires, dig toilets and forage for food.
Come and join us for the next instalment of workshops, feel what the future might feel like, and see how The Clearing evolves.
Sat 18 March – Sun 17 December
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The Clearing Workshops
Workshop places are limited, please pre-book. Suitable for ages 10+. Please bring lunch to share with fellow workshop attendees. Subsidised by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Learn the skills you’ll need to survive in a world afflicted by climate change. Led by a series of experts, and accompanied by artist Tom James, the workshops will cover everything from basic survival skills through to re-thinking some of the technologies of our current society.
Adult £10 Child £5 Price is per workshop and includes entry to the Park only.
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Events
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Sun 13 August, 10.30am – 5pm
Vintage games for the whole family, crafty hands-on fun and plenty of laughter with the Hand to Mouth Theatre Company and their new show, ‘Piggery Jokery!’.
Love to show off your dog? There’s a whole range of competitions you and your dog can enter including Waggiest Tail, Best Puppy and more. There’s also demonstrations in the arena from the ‘Heelwork to Music’ Crufts Champion as well as Gun Dogs, Shire Horses and Duck Herding!
Pop in to see Avonvale Veterinary Practice for veterinary advice.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the main Park or Galleries.
& Family Fun Day
Moonorooni ColourscapeSun 20 August, 11am – 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
For one day only, experience an extraordinary kaleidoscope of light, colour and sound in the grounds of Compton Verney. Wander through a labyrinth of 25 interconnected chambers flooded with intense colours. Colourscape is wonderful experience for visitors of all ages and promises to be an experience you will never forget.
In collaboration with contemporary artist, Sigrid Holmwood, we are creating a special pigment garden in the park. See how traditional plants have been used for centuries to create the colour for dyes and paints, and discover how to grow them. Throughout 2017 we will be working with community groups, school pupils and the public to grow the plants and produce our pigments, paints and dyes.
Maximum capacity of 45 visitors at any one time, admission up to 30 minutes. We expect Colourscape to be very popular and there may be queues at busy times. Wheelchair accessible.
Snap up some fantastic vintage finds at Ruby’s Vintage and Retro Fair where you’ll find everything from homeware to fashion.
Complete your sixties look with a visit to our pop-up hair salon*.
Enjoy the sounds of the 60s and learn some fun dance moves from Strictly Jitterbug.
Outside in the grounds there’ll be vintage cars, tombola stall and fabulous WI ladies giving sewing demos and more!
Keep little ones entertained at the Compton Verney pop-up seaside featuring a supersize sandpit, giant deckchairs and classic Punch and Judy show.
Sun 23 July, 10.30am – 5pm
Displays of over 100 model planes featuring aerial demonstrations and water landings on the lake.
Do you have what it takes to fly a plane? Find out on a large screen simulator.
Adult £4 Child/Concs £3 Pay on the day at the entrance to Colourscape. Normal Collections and Park admission applies. *Pre-book hair salon appointments via [email protected] or call 07837 700 698.
All events and activities are included in standard DAY TICKET admission and are FREE for Members and Annual Pass holders unless otherwise stated.
Pigment Garden
Meet the artist Sigrid HolmwoodSun 30 July, 11am - 4pm
Visit Compton Verney’s brand new Pigment Garden and meet artist Sigrid Holmwood.
Find out from Sigrid all about pigment making, help her forage for wildflowers to make yellows, make red pigments from the ‘Madder’ plant and discover how to use natural dyes in art.In partnership with
Warwick Model Flyers.
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Our holiday activities are suitable for the whole family.
All events and activities are included in standard DAY TICKET admission and are FREE for Members and Annual Pass holders unless otherwise stated.
There’s no need to book in advance, just turn up and join in on the day.
Forest Schools Every Thursday during the Summer Holiday, 27 July – 31 August, 11am – 4pm
Drop-in session for all the family exploring the different types of bugs and mini-beasts getting ready for Summer. Discover the seasonal changes to the plants and trees with crafts and games.
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Super-size Sandpit and Giant’s DeckchairsFrom Sat 24 June, 10.30am – 5pm
Back by popular demand!
Build elaborate sandcastles or kick back and relax in a Giant’s Deckchair. Enjoy a day at the beach in amongst the lime trees on the back lawn. Don’t forget your bucket and spade!
Artspace:Optical ArtTue 25 July- Fri 1 September (weekdays only), 11am – 4pm
• Make a Kaleidoscope out of simple materials.
• Design a Colour wheel mixer to create your own illusion.
• Add to our ongoing giant collaborative wall artwork and watch as it changes shape.
Optical Illusions family trail
Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception is packed full of eye popping works that will delight and intrigue our smaller visitors.
Our family trail pack includes a selection of helpful items that help children have fun with colour, perspective and shapes.
Adults must have a valid exhibition ticket.
Sat 22 July – Sun 3 September, Daily 11am – 5pm
Segway Through History Wed 9 August and Sun 27 August, sessions at 11am, 2pm and 3.30pm
Enjoy an hour-long tour of the Park. A fun and novel way to learn all about Compton Verney and its historic ‘Capability’ Brown landscape.
Members/Annual Pass holders £23 Non-Members £30*
BOOK NOW! 01926 645 500*Includes Collections and Park DAY TICKET.
Advance booking recommended. Minimum age 10 years and minimum weight 45kg. Organised by UK Segway Polo.
Perfect for families with older children…
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Daily ActivitiesINDOORS
• Art Explorer backpacks
• Marco’s design cabinet
• Discovery room and Family room
OUTDOORS
• Family trails
• Nature’s art box
• Orienteering
• Pond dipping
• Outdoor adventure playground
Wellness and wellbeing
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Parkland Tour Every first Thursday of the month, 6 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 Oct, 1.30pm
Tour the grounds with Head of Landscape and Gardens, Gary Webb, to learn more about Compton Verney’s ‘Capability’ Brown Grade II* landscape. Subjects covered during the tour include historic trees and delightful plantations, how the landscape has been used through the ages, and the present day management of this important Local Wildlife Site.
Wellness DayRelax, Reflect, Revitalise!Sun 10 September, 10.30am – 5pm
Join us for a range of indoor and outdoor activities designed to help improve your sense of wellness and wellbeing. Explore a wide variety of ways to improve your mental and physical health and end the day feeling rejuvenated and invigorated!
Sign up on the day. The tour includes some areas of uneven ground. Please speak to Gary if you require a level, smoother surface.
Adopt a Bench for yourself or a loved oneYour bench will be placed in the landscape with a personalised plaque and will be maintained by Compton Verney for ten years. Each adoption provides vital support for the ongoing upkeep of our historic ‘Capability’ Brown Park.
Early Years Forest SchoolEvery Thursday, 12.30pm – 2.30pm, during term-time
Outdoor fun exploring different types of bugs, mini-beasts and trees. Build dens, cook on the camp fire and enjoy seasonal nature crafts and games.
Tiny Tuesdays Every Tuesday, 11.30am – 3pm, during term-time
Drop-in and meet other families and have fun with your little ones in our play area full of blocks, shapes and games.
All events and activities are included in standard DAY TICKET admission and are FREE for Members and Annual Pass holders unless otherwise stated. Dementia Café
Second Tuesday of every month, 10.30am – 12.30pm
A supportive environment where those with dementia and their carers can meet with others in a similar situation, share experiences and take part in a variety of acivities. Hosted in association with the Alzheimer’s Society and made possible through the generous support of Helen Rose and Roger Salmons. “ We both look forward to
our Café at Compton Verney especially. The venue is brilliant… we also thoroughly enjoy the arts projects set up for us.“ Dementia Café visitor
Tai ChiFirst Thursday and third Saturday of every month.
Thursday sessions start at 1.15pm and Saturday sessions start at 11am
Join Swan Tai Chi and learn the graceful, flowing movements of this traditional Chinese exercise in our beautiful parkland.
Members/Annual Pass holders £7 per session Non-Members £14 per session*
BOOK NOW! 01926 645 500*Includes Collections and Park DAY TICKET.
£9 per person, per yearIncludes Exhibitions, Collections and Park admission for the whole year. Carers go free with the person living with Dementia.
For more information please contact Fi Howell on 01926 645 547.
11 July Cream Tea Garden Party
8 August Visit the Pigment Garden with Sigrid Holmwood
12 September Make ceramic Christmas decorations which will be fired and decorated ready for Christmas.
10 October Flower arranging
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SPECIAL OFFER! Arrive early to the Compton Kitchen between 10.30am and 11.30am to receive a 10% discount.
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Art in the AfternoonWed 2 August, 6 September, 4 October, 2pm – 4pm
Learn new skills to improve your confidence and ability to draw. Classes take place in the galleries or outdoor in the park. A great way to relax, learn and make new friends.
Sat 28 and Sun 29 October and
Sat 4 and Sun 5 November
Private ToursGuided private tours of the exhibitions and collections can be arranged for £45 per group.
Call Emily Medcraft on 01926 645 516 for more details.
Collection TourDaily, 2pm
Discover the history and stories behind the artworks in one of the six art collections owned and maintained by Compton Verney.
Members £6 per session Annual Pass Holders £8 per session Non-Members £15 per session*
BOOK NOW! 01926 645 500*Includes Collections and Park DAY TICKET.
Adopt an ArtworkLeave a legacy and support the conservation and overall care of Compton Verney’s wonderful art collections.
For more information please contact Fi Howell on 01926 645 547.
My Favourite ObjectTue 3 – Thur 19 Oct, Daily, 2.30pm
Our team each have their favourite artwork – find out what they have discovered about their much-loved item and why they’d take it home with them if they could!
Quentin Blake: Inside StoriesSat 21 October – Sun 17 December
Enjoy the wonderful creations of one of the world’s best-loved illustrators, Quentin Blake. Featuring a huge range of his witty characters from Roald Dahl’s books such as The Twits and Danny, the Champion of the World to The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams, this exhibition includes work never seen outside Blake’s studio before. Quentin Blake: Inside Stories lifts the lid on how his magical ideas evolve and the artistry behind his unforgettable images.
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The Lost WordsSat 21 October – Sun 17 December
Celebrate the relationship between language and the living world, and in particular nature’s power to spark the imagination.
The Lost Words exhibition and accompanying book by Hamish Hamilton features spell-poems by writer Robert Macfarlane and watercolours by artist Jackie Morris that make the familiar appear magical.
STORYTELLING
Chinese Calligraphy
Traditional Dancing
Hear the Chinese FlutePlay Mah JongTai Chi
Join the Lion Dance Try Chinese DrummingCHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Find out about Chinese culture, history and art with a variety of talks, tastings and tours related to our internationally-acclaimed Chinese collection.
Sun 8 October
China Revealed
Sign up on the day Members/Annual Pass Holders: FREE Non-Members: Included in standard DAY TICKET admission.
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Food and drink
Offering delicious hot meals, quick bites and delightful cream teas, Compton Kitchen is the perfect place to take a break.
Children’s portions and snack boxes available.
Local, national and international corporate members can promote their brand, products and services to our 75,000 annual visitors, whilst providing invaluable support to our exhibition, learning and events programmes. They also enjoy a wide range of benefits including free tickets, private view invitations and discounts on room hire. For more details please contact the Development Department on 01926 645 562.
WeddingsCompton Verney is the perfect place for a wedding. With a tranquil lake, manicured parkland and a Georgian mansion house re-designed as an art gallery, this is a venue that will wow your guests.
For more info please contact us on 01926 645 527.
Corporate Membership
Adult Family Child 5–15 Under 5
DAY TICKET Exhibition Collections and ParkIncludes access to the Exhibitions, Collections and Park for the date of ticket purchase.
£15with
Gift Aid
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Gift Aid£3 Free
£13.60Without Gift Aid
£29.00Without Gift Aid
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DAY TICKET Collections and Park Includes access to the Collections and Park for the date of ticket purchase.
£8.50 with
Gift Aid
£18with
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£7.70Without Gift Aid
£16.30Without Gift Aid
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ANNUAL PASS Collections and Park Enjoy unlimited free entry to the Collections and Park for 12 months.
£10 £22 £3 Free
Membership and Admission Prices 2017
Adult Joint Under 26s
Gold MembershipUnlimited free entry to Exhibitions, Collections and Park • Gold member previews • 3 one-day guest passes for members of your family • Exclusive member discounts
£32 £62 £18
Silver MembershipUnlimited free entry to Exhibitions, Collections and Park • Exclusive member discounts
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Become a Member and enjoy free entry to our seasonal exhibitions and get closer to our six permanent collections! Compton Verney is a charity and your membership helps us to preserve our art, history and parkland for future generations.
Family tickets include two adults and up to four children. Concessions receive £1 off full price tickets. Please note that talks, tours and events are non-refundable.
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Opening timesWe are open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Welcome Centre and Park open from 10.30am.
Gallery open 11am – 5pm.
Park closes 6pm.
How to find usPostcode CV35 9HZ. We are situated 9 miles south-east of Stratford-upon-Avon, on the B4086 between Wellesbourne and Kineton. From the M40 take junction 12 or 15 and follow the brown signs.
Public transport linksBus: The No. 6 from Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon stops at Compton Verney. Call 01564 797070 or email [email protected] for times.
Rail: The nearest stations are Leamington Spa, Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon.
AccessThe Gallery is fully accessible on all floors, and there are wheelchair friendly paths throughout the Park. Large print guides, wheelchairs and hearing loops are available. Assistance dogs are welcome.
DogsAssistance dogs only in the Gallery and main park. Dogs on leads are allowed in the Old Town Meadow only.
ParkingParking is free. Blue badge spaces are available. Visitors can be dropped off at the gallery.
Shuttle busAvailable throughout the season from the car park to the gallery. Subject to volunteer availability.
Group visitsDiscounted admission, free organiser tickets and exclusive offers are available for groups of 15+. Call Emily on 01926 645 516 for more details.
Further informationPlease call 01926 645 500 or email [email protected]
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