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Fairs & Dining

Potfest

by the

Lake

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 June 2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All visitors including Compton Verney members will need to purchase a Potfest ticket to access Compton Verney 20-22 June.

Pre-booking is advised.

Returning to Compton Verney, this popular summer event is a highlight in every potter’s calendar.

Set under a number of large, open-sided marquees on immaculate lawns, overlooking the stunning lake, Potfest is an exciting opportunity to visit an artisan ceramics market, showcasing the work of 108 of the UK’s finest ceramics makers.

Alongside local works, we also try to welcome a few of our continental colleagues and occasionally those from further afield.

Prices

Adult – £7.50

Weekend ticket – £14

16 and under – Free

Compton Verney exhibition and gallery upgrade – £10

To book your ticket, please visit the Potfest website. This will enable you to visit Potfest by the Lake, our Shop, Restaurant and Grounds.

To visit our exhibitions and collections, you will need to purchase an exhibition and gallery upgrade ticket.

Pre-booking is advised.

Exhibition tour
A person holding a gold chain with an oval pendant featuring a portrait. Their hand is reflected in an ornate mirror. The background shows dark fabric with white text, a glass of dark liquid, and the person is wearing a white billowy shirt.
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

Exhibition 
tour

Wed 15 Jan – Thu 20 Feb 2025

CollectionsTour
This image shows two porcelain dogs sat symmetrically next to each other next to other historical objects.
Talks & Lectures Included in Admission

Collections
Tour

Wed 15 Jan – Thu 31 Jul 2025

The Reflected Self
A man with long hair and a beard sits at a table in a dimly lit room. He's wearing a white loose-fitting shirt and a necklace with a pendant. On the table are a lit candle, a glass of dark liquid, and a small mirror. Behind him is a wall with religious text inscribed on it.
Exhibitions Included in Admission

The

Reflected

Self

Portrait Miniatures, 1540-1850

Until Sun 23 Feb 2025

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