Lost Trees Exhibition at Compton Verney, Near Stratford

Nancy Cadogan's paintings of oaks, orchard pears and local trees lost to development are at Compton Verney until 22 November, included in admission. Under-18s go free.

By Alex Harrington 1 min read Source: Compton Verney
Compton Verney House, the Georgian mansion that is now an art gallery, near Stratford-upon-Avon
Compton Verney House, near Kineton (2013). Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0

An exhibition of tree paintings by the artist Nancy Cadogan is on at Compton Verney, about 20 minutes’ drive from Stratford-upon-Avon, until Sunday 22 November. The Lost Trees is included in a normal admission ticket, and under-18s go free.

On this page
  1. What it’s about
  2. Events with the artist
  3. Tickets and opening times

What it’s about

Cadogan paints individual trees, from ancient oaks to old orchard pears and unnamed local trees, as both portraits and memorials. Compton Verney says the show at its gallery links to the trees being lost across Warwickshire, particularly to big infrastructure projects such as HS2, which runs through the county. It’s a touring exhibition, sponsored by the jeweller Pragnell.

Events with the artist

  • Artist Tour and Tea: Friday 16 October, 2pm to 3.30pm
  • Charcoal Drawing Masterclass with Nancy Cadogan: Saturday 17 October, 10.30am to 1pm

Details, prices and booking are on Compton Verney’s website. The same ticket also covers the other exhibitions on now: Modern Masterpieces from the Barber Institute (until 1 November), Enid Marx and modern British design (until 3 January) and Raqib Shaw’s night sonnets (until 21 February).

Tickets and opening times

  • Open: Wednesday to Sunday (and bank holiday Mondays); grounds 10am to 5pm, galleries 10.30am to 5pm.
  • Adults: £20.45 booked ahead or £22.27 on the day, or £22.50 and £24.50 with a donation.
  • Cheaper: 18 and under free; 19 to 25, £10; £2 for people on Universal Credit or Pension Credit; £10 “green” tickets if you arrive by bus, bike or on foot; half price with an Art Fund card.
  • Getting there: free parking on site, with Blue Badge spaces and two EV chargers. Stratford district residents can use the IndieGo PLUS community transport service.

Prices and times are from Compton Verney’s visit page. For more ideas, see our Stratford events calendar and things to do with kids.

Alex Harrington

Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.

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