Compton Verney Blogs

 By Amy Orrock, Senior Curator

This summer our landscape will be brought to life in a brand new collaboration with artist and designer Morag Myerscough, and award winning contemporary dance company 2Faced Dance. Inspired by intangible forms of folk art- music, dance, folk lore and storytelling- this exciting project will see Myerscough’s vibrant, floating pavilion on the lake animated...

The Resurrection: Nottingham Alabaster Relief Blog by Christine Cluley, Visitor Experience Interpreter

29 Mar 2021 Following government guidance which permits grounds of heritage sites to remain open for exercise, we are pleased to confirm that our Grounds are open to visitors, 10am – 5pm, Tue – Sun. We recognise how important the natural environment and special spaces are to our local community for their daily exercise...

Blog by Pam Wilson, Visitor Experience Interpreter

Blog by Christine Cluley, Visitor Engagement Interpreter

Welcome to our series of films acknowledging the great female literary authors that grace the Women’s library at Compton Verney. We will be presenting four texts over four weeks read by five dedicated women who are inspired by Compton Verney and the baroness Georgiana Verney who offered knowledge to those who scarcely had the...

What better time than International Women’s Day to celebrate one of the stars of our collection – Enid ‘Marco’ Marx (1902-1998), an inspirational designer, author, collector and teacher?

Blog by Pam Wilson, Visitor Experience Interpreter

Whilst 2020 didn’t quite go according to plan, our commitment to stay in touch with our neighbours and local community partners amidst a pandemic has only strengthened connections. Challenges have brought new opportunities to be creative and connect with those locally. Here are some moments that brought us joy and inspiration.