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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

As the evenings draw in, and a crisp chill fills the air, get cosy with us at Compton Verney, and prepare to see familiar spaces in a whole new light. 

Sat 26 October 

CV Sounds: Indian Man 

A vibrant feast for your eyes and ears, feel the energy of cutting-edge music and captivating neon art on at Compton Verney after dark. 

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Indian Man

Sat 16 November 

Neon Night – Neon Naked Life Drawing 

Join us for an evening of eye-popping colours and artistic fun with Neon Naked at this life drawing workshop with a twist. 

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Fri 29 November 

After Hours 

A larger-than-life Baroque disco extravaganza. Birmingham’s Fatt Projects take over the galleries to explore themes of body adornment and identity. 

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A group of people in the dark nightime carrying colourful paper lanterns shaped like animals

Sat 18 January 

CV Sounds: Eternal Taal with Lantern Parade 

Taking inspiration from different cultural mythologies around light over darkness, come and join us for a multicultural contemporary wassail hosted by Eternal Taal, an all-female Bhangra company. 

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Compton Verney AFTER DARK

A night-time photograph of an illuminated stone statue, appearing to be a sphinx or mythological creature with a human head and animal body. The statue is lit from below, casting a golden glow on its features. In the background, out of focus, there are colourful lights visible, suggesting some kind of event or display. Small round lights are arranged around the base of the statue.
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MX-5 Owner's Club at Compton Verney

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A Glimpse into our Portraits Gallery

This image shows people stood in an art gallery with wooden floors and warm, dark grey walls. Portraits of important figures hang on the walls in ornate gold frames. A black bench sits in the centre of the room as light shines in from tall windows on the right.
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Volunteers Week with Emily 

The image shows an art gallery room with ornate white columns, blue walls, and various framed paintings displayed. In the centre of the room stands a young woman wearing a black jacket, trousers, and shoes. She appears to be a staff member or guide, wearing an identification badge. The setting suggests she is working or employed at this gallery, surrounded by the exhibited artworks in this elegant, columned interior space.
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What is a Twilight Wedding?

A bride and groom share a loving slow dance in the dark in front of a historical building with large classical columns and bright lights are shining out of the windows hinting at a lively reception going on inside.
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