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Welcome to spring 2025 
at 
Compton Verney

Exhibitions
Emii AlraiRIVER OF BLACK STONE
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Emii Alrai
RIVER OF BLACK STONE

Wed 23 Apr – Sun 15 Jun 2025

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Towering DreamsExtraordinary Architectural Drawings
a historical architectural illustration showing various classical and ornamental building elements - including domes, towers, bridges, and pavilions - arranged in a radial composition with light rays emanating from the center. The style suggests it might be from a period architectural study or proposal.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Towering Dreams
Extraordinary Architectural Drawings

Until 31 Aug 25

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Emma Talbot: HOW WE LEARN TO LOVE
A large, vibrant mural covering the walls of an indoor space. The mural features a highly detailed, fantastical landscape with numerous surreal, symbolic elements. Swirling patterns, celestial imagery, and imaginary creatures create a sense of dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere. A central, larger-than-life female figure with long, flowing pink hair appears to be the focal point of the composition.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Emma Talbot:

HOW WE LEARN TO LOVE

Sat 5 Jul – Sun 5 Oct 2025

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easter 
Animation camp
Workshops

Animation camp

Tue 22 - Fri 25 Apr 2025

Kineton  RAF STEM
A child with a grey t-shirt and red shorts stands on a large lawn holding a rocket made from paper, standing next to a launch pad and pump.
Family Activities Included in Admission

Kineton 

RAF STEM

Wed 23 Apr 2025

Get MuckyGet Making
A child is being helped by a woman to pour liquid in to a dish. They are in an outside school environment.
Family Activities

Get Mucky
Get Making

Thu 24 Apr 2025

10.30am – 12.30pm
Play and Connect
Family Activities Included in Admission

Play 
and 
Connect

Wed 23 – Sun 27 Apr 2025

Easter Trail
Family Activities

Easter Trail

Tue 22 – Sun 27 Apr 2025

Events
Compton Verney Dining Club
Fairs & Dining

Compton

Verney

Dining Club

Sat 31 May

Potfest by the Lake
Fairs & Dining

Potfest

by the

Lake

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Jun 2025

celebrating folk
Events Included in Admission

celebrating folk

Sat 28 Jun

Workshops
Introduction to birdsong
Workshops

Introduction to birdsong

Fri 9 May 2025

10.30am – 4pm
Waste Not Textile Workshopmake a quilted postcard
Workshops

Waste Not Textile Workshop
make a quilted postcard

Thu 22 May 2025

10.30am – 4pm
Children’s Building Society by Woodland Tribe
Family Activities

Children’s Building Society
by Woodland Tribe

Fri 4 – Sun 6 Jul 2025

TALKS & TOURS
A Walk in the Park: Spring Surprises
A sculpture of a horse and carriage stands in a meadow overlooking a neoclassical building
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

A Walk in the Park: 
Spring Surprises

Fri 25 Apr 2025

11am – 11.45am
Curator's Tour and Tea:Towering Dreams: Extraordinary Architectural Drawings
a historical architectural illustration showing various classical and ornamental building elements - including domes, towers, bridges, and pavilions - arranged in a radial composition with light rays emanating from the center. The style suggests it might be from a period architectural study or proposal.
Talks & Lectures

Curator's Tour and Tea:
Towering Dreams: Extraordinary Architectural Drawings

Fri 9 May – Sat 19 Jul 2025

Curator's tour and teaEmii Alrai
A new room of the exhibition with deep red walls where glass vessels and white lilies are displayed on what looks like volcanic rock or black soil. This creates a striking contrast between the delicate transparent glass, pure white flowers, and rough black material. Black and white photographs hang on the walls behind these installations.
Talks & Lectures

Curator's tour and tea
Emii Alrai

Sunday 8 June

Archaeological Tour&Finds Handling
A hand holds a handling piece on a white background, with archaeological finds in the background.
Workshops

Archaeological Tour
&
Finds Handling

Friday 21 March and Friday 6 June

A Walk in the Park: SUMMER STROLL
A wooden pond dipping structure over a lake, with trees and vegetation surrounding the area, creating a tranquil natural environment in the late afternoon or early evening light.
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

A Walk in the Park: 
SUMMER STROLL

Fri 16 May – Fri 27 Jun 2025

Curator's Tour and Tea: Emma Talbot: How We Learn To Love
A large, vibrant mural covering the walls of an indoor space. The mural features a highly detailed, fantastical landscape with numerous surreal, symbolic elements. Swirling patterns, celestial imagery, and imaginary creatures create a sense of dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere. A central, larger-than-life female figure with long, flowing pink hair appears to be the focal point of the composition.
Talks & Lectures

Curator's Tour and Tea:
Emma Talbot: How We Learn To Love

Fri 18 Jul 2025

2pm – 3.30pm
May Half Term
Play and Connect
Family Activities Included in Admission

Play 
and 
Connect

Sat 24 May – Sun 1 Jun 2025

Kineton  RAF STEM
A small girl stands while moving an object in her hands, with an adult engaging with the child, wearing a yellow cardigan in a room with white walls.
Family Activities Included in Admission

Kineton 

RAF STEM

Wed 28 May 2025

GET MUCKY GET MAKING
A child is being helped by a woman to pour liquid in to a dish. They are in an outside school environment.
Family Activities

GET MUCKY
GET MAKING

Thu 29 May 2025

10.30am – 12.30pm
Arty Architects
Family Activities Included in Admission

Arty Architects

Wed 28 May – Sun 1 Jun 2025

Artist Play Day
Family Activities Included in Admission

Artist Play Day

Wed 28 – Thu 29 May 2025