On Sunday 13 July, the Tempo Half Marathon will begin and end at Compton Verney.

Please note that we are still open to visitors on this day, however there will be a rolling road block in the morning, and the site may be busier than usual due to this event so please allow yourself more time to travel.

Magnum Manifesto

12 October 2019 – 15 December 2019

In 1947, following the aftermath of the Second World War, four pioneering photographers founded a now legendary alliance, combining an extraordinary range of individual styles into one powerful collaboration: The Magnum Photos agency.

Magnum Manifesto (c) Compton Verney, photography Jamie Woodley (25) — Magnum Manifesto Installation view © Compton Verney, photo by Jamie Woodley

About the
exhibition

Magnum Photos represents some of the world’s most renowned photographers, sharing a vision to chronicle world events, people, places and culture with a powerful narrative that defies convention, redefines history and transforms lives. We were honoured to host Magnum Manifesto, an essential collection of the agency’s most significant and enduring images.

Featuring group and individual projects, the exhibition included magazine spreads, newspaper articles, excerpts from books, and other rarely-seen material, putting some of the world’s most recognisable images in a creative context. The exhibition captured over 70 years of history and presents the greatest events of the era alongside the more commonplace moments of everyday life.

Watch the video below to learn more about our lead image.