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<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong>
The venue<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong>, with its stunning landscaped grounds, is the perfect setting for private and <strong>corporate</strong> <strong>events</strong>, weddings, product<br />
launches, team building and marquee functions. This award-winning, elegant gallery melds a beautiful 18th Century original<br />
exterior with contemporary internal architecture, set in ‘Capability’ Brown designed parkland.<br />
Situated in the heart of England, <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> is easily accessible from the M40, M42 or M5 and within easy reach of<br />
Birmingham International airport. Banbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Leamington Spa are only a twenty minute drive<br />
away, with rail links direct to London and the rest of the country, making it suitable for all manner of <strong>events</strong>.<br />
The inspiring collections of art and programme of exhibitions all combine to make <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> a unique venue in which to<br />
hold a special event. Our dedicated <strong>events</strong> team are on hand to support y<strong>our</strong> planning from start to finish – whether you’re looking<br />
for innovative ideas or a more traditional approach.<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> opened to the public in March 2004 as an independent art gallery and registered charity. It has six permanent<br />
collections of national significance and an exhibition programme of international standing. In 2004 <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> by the artist<br />
and filmmaker Peter Greenaway. Since then its annual programme of changing exhibitions included Volcano – Turner to Warhol, Van<br />
Gogh and Britain: Pioneer collectors and most recently Alfred Wallis and Ben Nicholson.<br />
There is level access throughout the building enabling wheelchair access with hearing loops fitted in the seminar room and learning<br />
centre spaces.<br />
Our appointed caterers can provide a wide range of catering options to suit any occasion and budget.<br />
Please contact us to discuss y<strong>our</strong> requirements. We will be delighted to work with you to make y<strong>our</strong> event one that everyone will<br />
remember for years to come. We look forward to welcoming you and y<strong>our</strong> guests to <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong>.<br />
Event Sales<br />
T: 01926 645521<br />
E: <strong>events</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> is a<br />
joy to us. Professional,<br />
elegant, intellectually<br />
and artistically<br />
stimulating.<br />
Visitor feedback<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
Warwickshire<br />
CV35 9HZ<br />
T: 01926 645521<br />
<strong>events</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
www.comptonverney.org.uk<br />
Registered charity no. 1032478
Corporate The venuehire<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> provides a fantastic<br />
backdrop for business-focussed <strong>events</strong>.<br />
This is the place where you can literally<br />
‘get away from it all’ in a distinct,<br />
creative environment.<br />
The contrasting spaces at <strong>Compton</strong><br />
<strong>Verney</strong> are available for all types of<br />
<strong>events</strong> from small meetings to large<br />
training days with breakout spaces.<br />
For <strong>corporate</strong> clients we can arrange the<br />
following <strong>events</strong>:<br />
• Formal dinners<br />
• Networking <strong>events</strong> and<br />
<strong>corporate</strong> dinners<br />
• Staff parties<br />
• Drinks receptions to ‘wow’ a client<br />
• Private t<strong>our</strong>s<br />
• Away days<br />
• Conferences<br />
• Meetings<br />
• Training sessions<br />
We had a lovely day,<br />
really productive<br />
and the whole team<br />
thought <strong>Compton</strong><br />
<strong>Verney</strong> was a<br />
stunning venue.<br />
Rachel Thompson, NFU Mutual
Inspire y<strong>our</strong> colleagues to be creative, finish y<strong>our</strong> day with a group t<strong>our</strong> or an exclusive private view.<br />
Conference packages<br />
To help create y<strong>our</strong> event, we offer day<br />
delegate packages starting from £45.<br />
This includes y<strong>our</strong> standard conference<br />
needs and it can also be tailored to any<br />
specific requirements that you may<br />
have. Alternatively bespoke packages<br />
can be built to suit both y<strong>our</strong> budget<br />
and event needs.<br />
Meetings<br />
(Max 100 delegates)<br />
We have a number of individual spaces<br />
within the galleries, which enable you to<br />
have meetings and team training sessions<br />
in a unique setting. Please the see the back<br />
page for room capacities.<br />
Private t<strong>our</strong>s<br />
Are available to add inspiration for<br />
away days, to impress y<strong>our</strong> clients or<br />
reward y<strong>our</strong> staff.<br />
We chose <strong>Compton</strong><br />
<strong>Verney</strong> for creative<br />
networking <strong>events</strong><br />
because it is an<br />
inspirational art gallery<br />
in a great setting – the<br />
food was good too!<br />
Marcus Roffey - Design Craftsmanship<br />
Aston Martin Lagonda<br />
Catering<br />
Breakfasts, lunches, conference breaks,<br />
drinks receptions, canapés and dinners<br />
can be arranged through <strong>our</strong> appointed<br />
caterer.<br />
Formal dinners Adam Hall<br />
(Up to 100 guests)<br />
Sip arrival drinks on the portico or<br />
sculpture terrace, then adj<strong>our</strong>n to the<br />
magnificent Adam Hall for a memorable<br />
dining experience.<br />
Staff Christmas parties<br />
Adam Hall (max 100 guests)<br />
With a drinks reception in the galleries,<br />
the Adam hall would be the ideal space.<br />
We can also convert the Café and<br />
Coffee Bar into a less formal space<br />
with an area for activities such as<br />
discos and casinos.<br />
Thank you very much for y<strong>our</strong> kind invitation to<br />
fabulous lunch at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong>. The whole<br />
event was superb; mouth wateringly delicious<br />
food coupled with a splendid venue – classical<br />
without any of the fuss.<br />
Lesley Wilde Managing Director, Wilde Thing Ltd<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
Warwickshire<br />
CV35 9HZ<br />
T: 01926 645521<br />
<strong>events</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
www.comptonverney.org.uk<br />
Supported by<br />
Registered charity no. 1032478
Outdoor <strong>events</strong><br />
Outside space<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> has the flexibility<br />
to host major <strong>events</strong> outside in the<br />
beautiful ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped<br />
parkland.<br />
The West Lawn has an area in excess<br />
of 2,000m2, which is an ideal location<br />
for sophisticated temporary structures -<br />
perfect for product launches, large-scale<br />
<strong>corporate</strong> hospitality, open air theatre or<br />
concerts, antique fairs or filming.<br />
Never before had we tried to accommodate<br />
all launch elements (Press, Fleet, Sales and<br />
Technical) in one venue, but the location and<br />
facilities at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> were too good<br />
to miss.<br />
Overall, we succeeded in <strong>our</strong> plans…managed<br />
to achieve all <strong>our</strong> objectives and please <strong>our</strong><br />
audiences. Not bad in anybody’s language!<br />
Thank you.<br />
Elena Bernardelli, Marketing Director, Fiat
Product launches<br />
With views of <strong>our</strong> beautiful lake and<br />
stunning historic grounds, the West<br />
Lawn is directly adjacent to the gallery<br />
and has its own separate road access<br />
from the main road.<br />
Concerts<br />
Events staged in this location offer the<br />
grandeur of the Grade I listed Georgian<br />
mansion combined with the appeal of<br />
rural seclusion.<br />
Teambuilding<br />
The outside space is perfect for team<br />
building activities, which could involve<br />
just about anything.<br />
Film location and advertising shoots<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> has a strong<br />
reputation as a filming location. The<br />
most recent filming to take place at<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> has been for a major<br />
new feature film. The Discovery Channel<br />
chose us for a pilot of a new series and<br />
Channel 4 recently used <strong>Compton</strong><br />
<strong>Verney</strong> for one of its popular prime time<br />
shows. From Derren Brown to Dalziel<br />
and Pascoe, <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> has<br />
diverse spaces which can be adapted for<br />
y<strong>our</strong> needs.<br />
We have also been used as a backdrop<br />
for upmarket photo-shoots for car<br />
manufacturers, garden furniture and<br />
interior design companies.<br />
For more information about<br />
hiring <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> for filming<br />
please contact:<br />
Leonie Fletcher –<br />
Development Coordinator<br />
on 01926 645547 or email<br />
development@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
Warwickshire<br />
CV35 9HZ<br />
T: 01926 645521<br />
<strong>events</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
www.comptonverney.org.uk<br />
Supported by<br />
Registered charity no. 1032478
Moores Gallery<br />
Ground floor<br />
Chinese<br />
<strong>Verney</strong> Suite<br />
Café<br />
Coffee Bar<br />
Shop<br />
First floor<br />
Naples<br />
1600 – 1800<br />
Servants<br />
Hall<br />
Wellingtonia<br />
The<br />
Adam Hall<br />
Portico<br />
Entrance<br />
Res<strong>our</strong>ce<br />
Area<br />
Exhibitions<br />
Cedar<br />
View<br />
Northern<br />
European<br />
1450 – 1650<br />
British<br />
Portraits<br />
Lakeside<br />
British<br />
Folk Art<br />
paintings<br />
Mezzanine<br />
British Folk<br />
Art objects<br />
Second floor<br />
Floorplan<br />
Marx-<br />
Lambert<br />
Map<br />
How to find us<br />
We are situated<br />
9 miles south-east<br />
of Stratford-upon-Avon,<br />
on the B4086 between<br />
Wellesb<strong>our</strong>ne and Kineton.<br />
From the M40 take<br />
junction 12 and follow<br />
the brown signs.<br />
Birmingham<br />
Stratford-<br />
Upon-Avon<br />
Warwick<br />
A429<br />
15<br />
14<br />
Wellesb<strong>our</strong>ne<br />
Fosse Way<br />
B4087<br />
Leamington Spa<br />
13<br />
Kineton<br />
A422<br />
B4086<br />
B4455<br />
12<br />
B4100<br />
A425<br />
A423<br />
Southam<br />
M40<br />
11<br />
Banbury<br />
Edinburgh<br />
Liverpool<br />
Birmingham<br />
Coventry<br />
Warwick<br />
10<br />
Cardiff<br />
Oxford<br />
London<br />
Oxford<br />
9<br />
London
Spaces available to hire at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
Room Theatre U-Shape Boardroom Cabaret Reception Dinner<br />
Adam Hall 100 30 40 48 100 100<br />
Servants Hall 40 16 16 18 40<br />
Seminar Room 60 36 25 30<br />
Lakeside 15 10 12 12<br />
Wellingtonia 20 10 15 12<br />
Cedar View 15 10 12<br />
Moores Gallery 60 48 48<br />
<strong>Verney</strong> Suite 160 60 100 150 160<br />
Ground Floor Space 350<br />
Adam Hall<br />
Servants Hall<br />
Seminar Room<br />
Lakeside<br />
Wellingtonia<br />
Cedar View<br />
Moores Gallery<br />
<strong>Verney</strong> Suite<br />
West Lawn<br />
The grandeur of this room makes it a fantastic space for large-scale presentations, meetings or<br />
formal conferences. It is also a fantastic room for formal entertaining along with the ground floor<br />
galleries as this enables guests to have use of the galleries for drinks receptions, and to see the<br />
collections in a different light.<br />
This contemporary space is located just off the Adam Hall and is ideal for mid-sized conferences<br />
on its own or as a breakout space from the Adam Hall<br />
With built in audio-visual facilities this room is perfect for formal presentations, board meetings<br />
or team away days.<br />
An ornate library style room with fantastic views of the parkland and lake. Ideal for boardroom<br />
meetings or project team ‘brainstorming’.<br />
This contemporary style room has views of the parkland and countryside beyond. This can also be<br />
used as a break-out space.<br />
This 1st floor room with views of <strong>our</strong> stunning Cedar of Lebanon tree and out over the open<br />
Warwickshire countryside.<br />
This modern versatile space is perfect for seminars, exhibitions and receptions. It provides a superb<br />
space for conferences, with adjacent break-out space if hired with the <strong>Verney</strong> Suite.<br />
If hired as a standalone suite these adjoining rooms are great for workshops and<br />
brainstorming <strong>events</strong>.<br />
Ideal outdoor spaces for private receptions, product launches, open air theatre or concerts, antique<br />
fairs or filming. It is also available to hire to place a marquee on.<br />
Event Sales<br />
T: 01926 645521<br />
E: <strong>events</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
Warwickshire<br />
CV35 9HZ<br />
T: 01926 645521<br />
<strong>events</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
www.comptonverney.org.uk<br />
Supported by<br />
Registered charity no. 1032478