Important message for this weekend: All visitors must prebook

The Gift Fair is taking place this weekend from Fri 5 – Sun 7 Dec.

To manage capacity, all visitors, including members and those who are not coming to the fair itself, are required to prebook
If you would like to visit The Gift Fair (visitors and members) tickets can be booked here, including gallery upgrades to see the exhibitions and grounds as well as the fair (members do not need to purchase upgrade)
If you are just wishing to visit the grounds and exhibitions please buy general admission tickets

Whilst the fair is on, our ground floor galleries, which includes our Naples, Northern European, Portraits and Miniatures, and The Women’s Library, as well as the Modern Masterpieces display, will be open for the fair only.
The Shelter of Stories, Commodities, Chinese and Folk Art collections, and the parkland are still available to visit.

We recommend car sharing where possible to help with the capacity of the car park.

Talks & Lectures

Archaeological Tour and Finds Handling

Join archaeologist and Compton Verney volunteer, Hilary Calow, as she brings the site’s past to life.

Explore, with the help of visual aids, how evidence of pre-historic, Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval activity has gradually been coming to light at Compton Verney.

Discover hidden secrets and learn about some of the mysteries still to be explored, looking at Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s Georgian Chapel and Compton Verney’s role in World War II.

You will also have the opportunity to look at and handle some of Compton Verney’s archaeological finds.

This event is free with a valid day ticket or membership.

Prebooking recommended due to popularity.

Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes – 1 hour.

If you have any access requirements please let us know.

Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the outdoors. Check the weather before your visit.