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From a morning with moths to sending rocket cars soaring with Kineton RAF,
your unmissable favourites to discovering new perspectives,
we’ve got you covered this summer.

Scroll down to see the latest tours, talks, workshops, events and family activities.

And for all your family summer holiday plans, click through to A Summer of Play  

Exhibitions
The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design
Stylised print of a cat standing among plants under a crescent moon, with patterned textures in the sky and foliage.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

The Pattern of Life:
Enid Marx and Modern British Design

Sat 18 Jul 26 – Sun 3 Jan 27

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Troublemakers andProphetsElizabeth Allen and Other Visionary Artists
Textile panel of a woman in a purple dress inside a house, holding a beetle, with several beetles crawling on the floor.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Troublemakers
and
Prophets
Elizabeth Allen and Other Visionary Artists

Sat 28 Mar – Mon 31 Aug 26

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special Events
Potfest by the Lake
Events

Potfest

by the

Lake

Fri 19 – Sun 21 Jun 2026

the Great British Food Festival
Events

the
Great British
Food Festival

Sat 4 – Sun 5 Jul 2026

Luminarium
Events

Luminarium

Architects of Air

Wed 26 – Mon 31 Aug 2026

Plein Air
Events Included in Admission

Plein Air

with Warwickshire Open Studios

Sun 13 Sep 2026, 10.30am - 5pm

Heritage Open Days atCompton Verney
Events

Heritage Open Days 
at
Compton Verney

Free entry to Compton Verney

Fri 11 – Sat 12 Sep 2026

Family activities
Summer of PlayWhat's on during the six-week summer holiday
Family Activities

Summer of

Play

What's on during the six-week summer holiday

Sat 18 Jul - Mon 31 Aug 2026

Get Mucky Get Making
Family Activities

Get Mucky 
Get Making

Thursdays during the summer holiday

Kineton RAF STEM: Summer Rocket Cars
A group of adults and children stand on the lawn with a stone coloured mansion in the background, looking in the distance,
Family Activities

Kineton RAF STEM:
Summer Rocket Cars

Wed 29 Jul, 12 and 26 Aug 2026

big artholiday clubTwo 4-day weeks of childcare provision
Family Activities

big art
holiday club
Two 4-day weeks of childcare provision

Week 1: Tue 4 – Fri 7 Aug 2026, Week 2: Tue 18 – Fri 21 Aug 2026

Oddsocks Theatre PresentsROMEO AND JULIET
Events

Oddsocks Theatre Presents
ROMEO AND JULIET

Sat 11 Jul 2026

Workshops
Printing with Sunlight 
Workshops

Printing with Sunlight 

Cyanotype Workshop

Sun 19 Jul 2026

Smartphone Photography in Nature
Workshops

Smartphone Photography in Nature

Fri 24 Jul 2026

10.30am – 1.30pm
Natural Dyes at Compton Verney
Workshops

Natural Dyes
at Compton Verney

Fri 31 Jul 2026

11am – 12pm
Moth Morning
Workshops

Moth Morning

Thu 6 Aug 2026

9.30am – 11.30am
Strawcraft
Workshops

Strawcraft

Flat plait workshop

Sat 10 Oct 2026

10.30am – 1.30pm
Introduction to Pottery Techniques
Workshops

Introduction to
Pottery Techniques

Wed 14 Oct 2026

10am – 3.30pm
TALKS AND TOURS
A Walk in the ParkSummer Stroll
A scenic view of Compton Verney's vibrant flower meadow with poppies, cornflowers, and other wildflowers in front of a large cedar tree.
Talks & Lectures

A Walk in the Park
Summer Stroll

Fri 5 Jun, 10 Jun and 17 Jul 2026

in conversationmark hill
Talks & Lectures

in conversation
mark hill

Thu 9 Jul 2026

11.30am – 12.45pm
Compton Verney Revealed: An Architectural Tour of the House
The image shows a large arched stained glass window in an ornate interior setting. The window features an intricate design of vibrant colours including red, yellow, blue, and green arranged in geometric and floral patterns. The stained glass casts a warm, kaleidoscopic glow through the arched opening. The surrounding walls and ceiling exhibit elaborate moldings and decorative plasterwork, indicative of a historic ecclesiastical or governmental building with rich architectural details. The stained glass window serves as a striking focal point, radiating a jewel-toned ambiance into the lavishly adorned interior space.
Talks & Lectures

Compton Verney Revealed:
An Architectural Tour of the House

Wed 9 Sep 2026

11am – 12pm