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Welcome to spring 2026
at 
Compton Verney

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Plan a brilliant day out this spring at Compton Verney.

Lively outdoor events, creative workshops and drop-in family activities are balanced throughout the season with expert talks, curator insights and guided tours.

Events

 

Events
The Textile Fair
Events

The Textile Fair

Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026

The Gift Fair 
Events

The Gift Fair 

Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Events

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Concerts by Candlelight

Sat 12 Dec 2026

Coventry Cathedral Chorus
Events

Coventry Cathedral Chorus

Concerts by Candelight

Fri 18 Dec 2026

School holidays

Workshops, talks and tours

 

TALKS & TOURS
CollectionsTour
This image shows two porcelain dogs sat symmetrically next to each other next to other historical objects.
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

Collections
Tour

Wed and Thu

Exhibition tour
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

Exhibition 
tour

Wed and Thu

Archaeological Secrets Tour: Hunter Gatherers, Romans and Anglo-Saxons
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

Archaeological Secrets Tour:
Hunter Gatherers, Romans and Anglo-Saxons

Pre-booking advised

Fri 13 Nov, 11am

11am – 11.45am
In Conversation:Alan Powers, The Pleasures of Pattern
Talks & Lectures

In Conversation:
Alan Powers,
The Pleasures of Pattern

Fri 20 Nov 2026

2pm – 3.30pm
Curator Tour and TeaThe Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design
Three-colour linocut still life by Enid Marx showing a sliced watermelon, pumpkin and cucumber on a dark patterned background, with bold black lines and teal, pink and yellow tones.
Talks & Lectures

Curator Tour and Tea
The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design

Fri 18 Sep and 27 Nov

Exhibitions

 

Exhibitions
Sculpture in the park
Four golden sculptures are displayed in front of a grand classical building with columns; two large trophy-like pieces with eyes and faces, and two smaller helmet-shaped sculptures.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Sculpture
in the
park

Now open

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