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Christmas Opening Times
We will be open as usual except for the following dates
Christmas Eve – 10am – 3pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – Closed
New Years Eve – 10am – 3pm

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Welcome to spring 2025
at
Compton Verney

Exhibitions
Breathing with the Forest
An immersive projection or display of a mystical forest scene, with two silhouetted figures viewing it. The forest has an ethereal blue-green glow with intricate root systems visible.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Breathing with the Forest

Marshmallow Laser Feast

Sat 8 Feb – Sun 6 Apr 2025

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Emii Alrai
This image depicts a large, irregular-shaped sculpture made of dark, rough-textured material, possibly charred wood or a similar organic substance. The sculpture has an abstract, irregular form with many protruding elements. It is displayed on a raised platform in a spacious, gallery-like room with stone walls.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

Emii Alrai

Sat 15 Feb – Sun 15 Jun 2025

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Feb half term
The BIG Brick Build
Family Activities Included in Admission

The
BIG
Brick Build

Tue 18 – Sun 23 Feb 2025

MAKERS LAB
Two adults are sat on the floor with a child standing up in a large white room, all engaging with the same activity with various objects in their hands.
Family Activities

MAKERS LAB

Tue 18 – Fri 21 Feb 2025

Beyond Blocks
Family Activities

Beyond Blocks

Thu 20 – Fri 21 Feb 2025

Workshops
Curious Adventures in NatureSmartphone Photography Discovery Walk
Workshops

Curious Adventures in Nature
Smartphone Photography Discovery Walk

Sat 1 Mar 2025

10.30am – 12.30pm
An introduction to  Stone CarvingTwo day course
Workshops

An introduction to 

Stone Carving

Two day course

Sat 22 Mar 2025

Linocut & Printmaking Workshop
Workshops

Linocut & Printmaking
Workshop

Sat 15 Mar 2025

10.30am – 4pm
TALKS & TOURS
A Walk in the Park  Tree Tales
A line of tall wellingtonia red wood trees with sunlight and grass
Talks & Lectures

A Walk in the Park 

Tree Tales

Fri 14 – Fri 28 Mar 2025

Artist and curator's tour and teaEmii Alrai
This image depicts a large, irregular-shaped sculpture made of dark, rough-textured material, possibly charred wood or a similar organic substance. The sculpture has an abstract, irregular form with many protruding elements. It is displayed on a raised platform in a spacious, gallery-like room with stone walls.
Talks & Lectures

Artist and curator's tour and tea
Emii Alrai

Tuesday 11 March

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