Compton Verney

Group benefits:• Discounted admission• Priority admission• Early opening• Free admission for organisers

• Free welcome talk• Exclusive tours• Free coach and car parking• Free admission for coach drivers• Discount in the shop

Art Exhibitions Events Park Eat Shop

Group Organisers Guide March – December 2016

Special events and exhibitions 2016

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During your visit you can stroll around our parkland with its accessible and restored pathways and enjoy our six permanent collections of art from around the world. Your visit will start with a free introductory talk, when your group will discover how Compton Verney went from a stately home to derelict estate and was then rescued and transformed into the gallery you see today.

Ticket Type Price Collections and grounds £6.00

Exhibition, collections and grounds £8.00

Tours £3.00

How long should we stay?To get the most from your visit we suggest that you allow at least three hours. However, if you have less time, we suggest you take advantage of one of our dedicated group tours.

Why should we visit?• Perfect for the art or culture lover

• Beautiful and tranquil grounds

• Welcoming and knowledgeable team

• Easy access throughout

• Tasty food, locally sourced and prepared on site

• Fantastic shop with a special discount on most items for groups

Opening times Tuesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am – 5pm. Exclusive early opening for morning coffee or tours available by arrangement.

Compton Verney is an award-winning art gallery housed in a Grade 1 listed mansion. Set in 120 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown parkland within the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, and with a great team of staff and volunteers waiting to welcome you, Compton Verney is a unique day out for your group.

What does our admission include?• Free welcome talk

• Priority admission

• Free parking

• Free organiser ticket (1 per group)

Itineraries:Here’s a few suggestions on what you can do with your day at Compton Verney. We know our local area really well, so for longer stays, we can advise you on other places to visit.

All day:

11am: Arrival

11.30am: Tour of exhibition or collection

12.45pm: Lunch in the Adam Hall

1.45pm: Free time to enjoy the gallery, park and shop.

4pm: Depart

Half day:

2pm: Arrival

2.30pm: Tour of exhibition or collection

3.30pm: Cream tea in Adam Hall

4pm: Free time to enjoy the park and shop.

5pm: Depart

Travelling north to south, east to west or vice-versa? Located just off the M40, we’re the perfect place for a pit stop along the way.

Sat 19 March – Sun 19 June

Painting Shakespeare

Park Life! A celebration of our park

Sat 15 October – Sun 11 December

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Queen Victoria in Paris

Winter Weekends

Picasso on Paper

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Georgian WeekendSat 25 and Sun 26 JuneTues 20 and Fri 1 July

“We had a super day at Compton Verney, and all wish to return!”

NADFAS visit, July 2015

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Textile FairSat 5 November

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Exhibition Exibition

FestivalSat 2 and Sun 3 July

Britain in the Fifties9 July – 2 October

Exhibition

Sat 19 March – Sun 19 June

William Shakespeare was a master of connecting with the emotions, a reason why his plays remain so relevant and popular with modern audiences. They have also provided a fertile ground of inspiration for artists and this exhibition will feature responses to some of Shakespeare’s best-known plays by artists such as John Singer Sargent, Sir John Everett Millais Henry Fuseli, Tom Hunter and Antony Sher. A marriage of theatre and art, the exhibition will feature a series of theatrical installations in which visitors can also hear commentaries or extracts from plays read by RSC actors.

Organised in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) as part of the national celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

Painting Shakespeare

Henry Fuseli, ‘Macbeth’, Act I, Scene 3, the Weird Sisters, Oil on canvas, c.1783. Royal Shakespeare Company Collection, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Pablo Picasso, Figure (Bather in Cabin), May 1929, Lithography, 28,5 x 23.0 cm, Museum Kunst-palast, Düsseldorf, Inv. Nr. K 1963-109, Foto: © Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Horst Kolberg, ARTOTHEK, © Succession Picasso

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2016 exhibitions

Britain in the Fifties:Design and Aspiration

Picasso on PaperSat 15 October – Sun 11 December

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Sat 9 July – Sun 2 October

At the heart of Britain in the Fifties is the relationship between the individual and the object. Taking an average British young couple as its starting point, the exhibition will explore the new design experience of this exciting and innovative decade. Focusing on the domestic interior, and the social and cultural landscape across the country – from social housing to parks, and the excitement of travel to representations of the home through the press and media – discover how crucial the role of design was in shaping the brave new world of the post-war period and its effect on everyday life.

Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) was an extraordinarily inventive and prolific printmaker, producing over 2,000 etchings, lithographs,

aquatints and linocuts during his lifetime. Drawn from the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, this exhibition

traces Picasso’s evolving artistic vision through decades of experimentation in technique and subject matter.

Picasso fully explored the potential of the printmaking as a creative medium in its own right, using each new graphic technique to find

new ways of developing the themes he loved: bull-fighting, the circus, portraiture and works inspired by the Old Masters. The 70

works in the exhibition dating from the 1920s to the 1960s reveal the remarkable range of Picasso’s printmaking and the technical

innovations that drove his creativity.

Exhibition organised by the Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf

This exhibition will present 44 watercolours of Queen Victoria’s 1855 visit to Paris, some of which

were given to her as gifts, others which she later commissioned herself. These previously unseen

watercolours form an important snapshot of official art and taste in the Second Empire. Made by French

artists in a medium often closely associated with British art, they tell the story of the patronage of watercolour in France, a medium unfamiliar to a

general audience at the time.

Queen Victoria in Paris:Watercolours from the Royal Collection

Sat 15 October – Sun 11 December

“ Everyone enjoyed the day and my wife and I were not alone in being struck by the sheer variety of interesting and beautiful things on display at Compton Verney.”

Civic Society visit, April 2015

Adolphe Jean Baptiste Bayot, Royal visit to Napoleon III: the entry of Queen Victoria into Paris, 18th August 1855 © Royal Collection

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Introducing our

Our Collections and Park

Celebrate 300 years of Lancelot ‘Capabilty’ Brown and his lasting landscape legacy. Compton Verney’s park was re-landscaped by Brown in 1772 and many of his typical features still exist. Following funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, we are delighted to be able to tell this story of Britain’s most famous Landscaper through the restoration of pathways and unique Chapel and new interpretation throughout the grounds and Welcome centre. You will also be able to discover more about the wildlife inhabitants with board walks around the lake, new bird hide and dipping pond.

Group tours

Collection highlightsThis tour focuses on selected works from each of our six permanent collections. You will find out about the history behind the works and gain a broad overview of our collections. This is perfect for first time visitors and those who prefer a formal introduction to Compton Verney.

Exhibition Each exhibition will have its own unique tour, but we don’t use scripts! Instead our guides are enthusiastic and knowledgeable and deliver each tour with a light touch to entertain and fascinate your group.

ParkDiscover the history of our park from medieval settlement to art gallery. This tour enables you to take in the ‘Capablity’ Brown landscape whilst learning about the past inhabitants, designs for the grounds, ancient trees and a multitude of wildlife.

Dependent on weather.

All tours last approx. one hour.

No visit is complete without a trip to the shop. From postcards and cards to gifts and mementos, handbags and ties to books and prints, our ranges are constantly changing to reflect the exhibition programme and seasons. We offer groups an exclusive discount on purchases and all proceeds from the shop go directly to the upkeep of the gallery and park.

Introducing our CollectionsCompton Verney is home to six diverse collections of nationally and internationally significant art from around the world:

• Paintings and objects from Naples during the ‘Golden Age’ of Baroque Art (1600 – 1800).

• Exquisitely carved sculptures by artists such as Tilman Riemenschneider seen alongside panel paintings by Cranach and Schongauer in the collection of Northern European art from 1450 – 1650

• The British Portraits collection features portraits of Tudor Royals and important figures from the Georgian period.

• Bronzes and pottery in our Chinese collection, dating from between the Neolithic period (about 4500 – 2000 BC) and Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644).

• The UK’s largest collection of British Folk Art objects and paintings, made as everyday objects by everyday people.

• Objects of inspiration and original textile designs by Enid Marx in our Marx-Lambert collection. Marx was most famous for her fabric designs for the London Underground in the 1930s.

2016, the Year of the English Garden Make your day extra special with one of our tours. These will be

organised to fit your itinerary and will be exclusive to your group.

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Shopping at Compton Verney

“ As ever, the staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is always great. We even had a discount on purchases in the great shop. The grounds are stunning. What more can one want?”

TripAdvisor review, June 2015

Ticket Type Price Per Head Number Required Total £

Collection, grounds and exhibition £8

Collection, grounds, exhibition and tour £11

Collection and grounds £6

Collection, grounds and tour £9

Coach driver/group leader (1 per group) FREE

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Eat

• Guarantees eating together at a time of your choice

• Private dining, using The Adam Hall or Old Servants Hall +

• Controls the cost for your group

• Fuss-free on the day as everything is ordered and paid for in advance

• Efficient yet friendly service that fits into your itinerary.+ if available

Advantages of pre-booking:

Morning Coffee We recommend that you pre-book morning coffee. We cannot guarantee service in the Café for groups unless this is pre-booked.

Tea/Coffee £2.50

Tea/Coffee with homemade biscuits £2.95

Lunch All lunches are freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients and include free tea and coffee:

Menu A - Sandwich Lunch £9.95Selection of homemade sandwiches, mini vegetarian quiches, mini pork pies with piccalilli, quality crisps and fresh fruit platter.

Menu B – Salad Lunch * £12.95Choice of either; salmon and broccoli quiche, home cooked ham or english cheese ploughman’s served to the table with help yourself bowls of mixed leaf and herb salad, homemade coleslaw, potato salad, tomato and red onion salad and artisan bread

Menu C – Hot Buffet * £13.95 Choice of either; fisherman’s pie served with seasonal vegetables, sausage and mash with a homemade onion gravy, chicken chasseur with herb rice or roasted mediterranean vegetable lasagne with a mixed leaf salad.

Dessert £4.95

Add one of our homemade desserts to any lunch option. Choose from sticky toffee pudding, traditional lemon tart or white and dark chocolate cheesecake.

Traditional cream tea £5.95

An afternoon treat of tea (or coffee) served with large homemade scone, clotted cream and jam.

* For lunch menus B and C, please choose one dish for your group and a vegetarian option if required. For groups of 21+, please select two options and a vegetarian if required.

We can cater for all special dietary requirements if notified in advance.

Please cut out and return to Group Bookings, Compton Verney, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ

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Booking Form

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Payment will be for numbers confirmed for 14 days in advance.

Price p/h Option Nos. req Total £

Morning coffee Time

Tea/coffee £2.50

Tea/coffee with biscuits £2.95

Lunch Time

Menu A: £9.95 Sandwich Lunch

Menu B: £12.95

Quiche

Ham

Cheese

Menu C: £13.95

Fisherman’s Pie

Sausage and Mash

Chicken Chasseur

Vegetable Lasagne

Dessert: £4.95

Sticky Toffee

Lemon Tart

Chocolate Cheesecake

Cream Tea Time

Cream Tea £5.95

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How to book

Booking terms and conditions:Admission:• Payment will be for numbers confirmed

14 days in advance

• Prices are discounted concessionary rates and no further reductions are available

• A single payment is required to qualify for group rates

• Payment must be made on arrival by cheque (made payable to Compton Verney House Trust) or debit/credit card

• Invoicing is available if requested in advance

• Cancellations made with a month or less notice will be charged a fee of £90

• No refunds are applicable

• Arrival before the gallery opens at 11am by pre-arrangement only.

Catering:• Morning coffee has to be

pre-booked and is only available until 11.45am

• Early or late arrivals can only be accommodated within a 20 minute time frame

• Orders, including final numbers, must be confirmed 14 days in advance

• Payment for all catering is by invoice

• Payment for all catering must be made 7 days in advance of your visit

• No refunds are applicable.

• Please call or email to check availability

• Bookings must be made at least one month in advance

• Bookings must be confirmed in writing using the booking form

• We’ll confirm your booking in writing on receipt of your form

• Final details, including numbers, must be confirmed two weeks before your visit

Catering order form

NB: All members of your group must select from the same lunch menu (either A, B or C)

Morning coffee must be pre-booked and is only available until 11.45am. Payment for catering is by invoice and balance must be settled 7 days in advance of your visit. No refunds are applicable.

If you have questions, please contact Emily on:

Group Bookings, Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HZT. 01926 645516 E. groupbookings@comptonverney.org.uk

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For lunch menus B and C, please choose one dish for your group and a vegetarian option if required. For groups of 21+, please select 2 options and a vegetarian option, if required.

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Parking and accessFrom the main car park there is a ten minute walk to the Gallery. Please let us know if any of your group have mobility difficulties and we will arrange transport to the Gallery.

Free coach parking is provided in the main car park. Coaches cannot drop off at the Gallery owing to weight restrictions on the Adam Bridge. A shuttle service is available.

If your party is arriving in individual cars and meeting at Compton Verney there is disabled parking in the main car park and limited spaces at the front of the gallery for blue badge holders. You can also drop visitors off at the Gallery.

Large-print guides, portable seating and wheelchairs are available. Assistance dogs are welcome. The building is fully accessible throughout with lifts to all floors. Disabled toilets are also available on all floors.

How to get hereBy road Compton Verney is situated 9 miles south east of Stratford-upon-Avon on the B4086 between Wellesbourne and Kineton and is 10 minutes drive from the M40 junction 12. Please follow the brown signs.By rail Nearest stations are Leamington Spa, Banbury or Stratford, approx 25 minute drive from each. For further details of train times www.chilternrailways.co.uk

Approx Driving times from:Stratford 20 mins Warwick 20 mins

Banbury 20 mins B’ham Airport 45 mins

Birmingham 45 mins Oxford 50 mins

Northampton 1hr Cheltenham 1hr

London 1hr 40 mins Cambridge 1hr 50 mins

Bath 1hr 50 mins Heathrow 1hr 50 mins

Gatwick 2hr 30 mins Liverpool 2hr 15 mins

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