Summer of Play at Compton Verney

From printmaking to outdoor bubble displays and firing rocket cars into the sky, there’s lots going on for families at Compton Verney in Warwickshire over the six-week summer holidays. Find out what’s on and take the kids to join in the fun.

Throughout the holidays The Play Wagon will be in Old Town Meadow with a variety of outdoor toys and games. Find the Marx Art Cart in the British Folk Art Gallery and allow time to cross the lake on the Chain Ferry (or Hand-Pull Ferry) – always popular with kids!

Other activities on selected dates include:

• Luminarium – 26th-31st August. Venture into a giant, colour-changing inflatable maze for an immersive sensory experience.
• Giant Bubbles – 31st July and 5th August. Half-hour outdoor bubble displays.
• Big Blue Blocks – Wednesdays during school holidays. Build and stack with these huge blocks in the fresh air.
• Rocket Cars – 29th July; 12th and 26th August. Fire rocket cars into the sky with Kineton RAF STEM. Recommended for ages seven years and over. Booking essential.
• Artist Print and Play Days – Thursdays in school holidays. Drop in and use unusual printing tools in the fresh air to discover the magic of printmaking. Wear old clothes!
• Get Mucky, Get Making – Thursdays in school holidays. Forest school fun for ages five years and under: petal printing, nature crafts, leaf crowns, bug hunts and free play. Book in advance.
• The Weave – Fridays in school holidays. Join artist Matt Shaw and contribute to this outdoor weave installation in Old Town Meadow. There will be new materials to add each week.

Extra charges apply to some activities. Advance booking may be necessary.

Please see Compton Verney’s website for the full programme to confirm dates, times and prices and other details.