Compton Verney, Warwickshire (stratford district) CV35 9HZ

 27 March - 20 June 2010
 Preparations are well underway for the opening of our forthcoming exhibition of work by Francis Bacon, who is hailed as one of the most important British figurative painters of the 20th century.
 The inspiration for many of his paintings came from his interest in film and photography. This groundbreaking exhibition displays this source material alongside his paintings for the first time, allowing you to gain a unique insight into the inspiration for some of his well-known works.

 Other Event highlights 2010

Here is a preview of some of the events you can look forward to in 2010;

Easter at Compton Verney

Fri 2 – Fri 9 April

Take our Easter trail around the gallery and join in with our activities for all ages.

Spring sounds at Compton Verney

Sat 29 – Mon 31 May

Listen to live music in the galleries, join in with our creative activities for all ages and follow our storytellers as they bring our Naples collection to life.

Warwickshire Artsweek

Sat 3 – Sun 18 July

See and buy art for your home by local artists as we host Warwickshire Artsweek at Compton Verney.

Folk Art weekend

Sat 17 & Sun 18 July

Inspired by our Folk Art collection, come and celebrate folk traditions through music, dance and craft.

Summer school holidays

Tues 27 July – Sun 5 September

Our ever-popular Summerspace is back – with a great range of creative activities for all ages to enjoy.

1960’s weekend

Sat 13 & Sun 14 November

Step back in time as we celebrate the 1960’s and the finale of our three year Memories of Compton Verney project.