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Planning to visit us this week? Here’s some tips to help you enjoy your visit during the heatwave

  • If you’d like to avoid the peak temperatures, we’ll be open from 10am – 5pm, Wed 24 – Sun 28 Jun
  • The shuttle bus will be running throughout the week, going between the Welcome Centre and the galleries/café
  • The galleries are climate-controlled, take your time exploring the art collections and exhibitions in the cool
  • The woodland area by the lake provides plenty of shade 
  • You can top up your water with our free water station in the café
  • Cold drinks and ice creams can be purchased at both the Welcome Centre and café

Our
Team

Executive team

Geraldine Collinge, Chief Executive Officer

Geraldine (she/her) is CEO of Compton Verney a role she is very proud to hold.  Prior to this she spent twelve years as a Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, changing the RSC’s relationship with artists, audiences and the community.  She is particularly pleased of having led the £4.5m Swan Wing capital project and a series of events to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.  Earlier in her career she led Apples and Snakes performance poetry and she started her career at Battersea Arts Centre progressing from Assistant to the Director to Programme Manager.

David Guilding, Chief Operating Officer

David began his career in the performing arts, as an actor, educator, and venue manager, and worked all over the country before settling in Warwickshire in 2012.

He then led Warwick District Council’s arts and heritage services for more than a decade, making an impact on the strategic development of the region’s creative sector and supporting a range of arts organisations. He and his team forged a reputation for delivering high quality activities in several of Leamington’s renowned cultural venues.

David is now Chief Operating Officer at Compton Verney art gallery and manages the daily business operation. He is proud to be part of the leadership team at such an exciting time in the gallery’s journey.

Tom Williams, Development Director

Tom has been the Development Director at Compton Verney since 2021. Previously he has held fundraising positions at the University of Oxford and Rugby School.

Abigail Viner, Director of Creative Programme and Engagement

Abigail Viner is Director of Creative Programming and Engagement at Compton Verney, heading up Exhibitions, Collections, Learning and Engagement and Landscape.

She has held senior positions at University of the Arts London, London Borough of Culture 2019 and London Borough of Waltham Forest and is a curator, arts programmer and project manager with extensive experience of working within the visual arts and wider cultural sector..