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The Artist’s Studio(s)

by @ Thursday, September 24th, 2009. Tags:
Filed under Arts/Crafts, Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, events

[ September 26, 2009 to December 13, 2009. ] From 26 September – 13 December 2009 Compton Verney has an exciting and interesting new exhibition -The Artist’s Studio.

The exhibition will take you behind the scenes, as you explore the studios of some of the most prominent British artists, inlcuding J. M. W. Turner, Paula Rego, Gwen John, David Hockney, Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst and [...]

Diana and Actaeon at Compton Verney

by @ Wednesday, January 14th, 2009. Tags:
Filed under Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour, Stratford-Upon-Avon, events

[ March 21, 2009 to May 31, 2009. ] The magnificent Compton Verney house and art gallery reopens after its winter closure on 21 March 2009 (until 13 December 2009).2009 will see the official opening of the ‘Capability’ Brown footpaths –giving you long lost views of the gallery and grounds, which are delightful to wander in on warm sunny days, offering extensive views of [...]

Edward Sheldon, Wine Merchants, Shipston-on-Stour

Edward Sheldon is a very traditional country wine merchant – in the middle of good farming and hunting countryside southeast of Stratford-upon-Avon. (see map) Their premises are redolent of their long history, and you’d be forgiven for expecting something a bit “stuffy”. But amongst the fine clarets, revered Burgundies and Hunting Port you will [...]

The Halford Bridge near Stratford-upon-Avon

The Halford Bridge
Halford Bridge Hotel
There has been a coaching inn on the Fosse Way where it crosses the River Stour since the 16th Century, but in recent years the place was getting a touch neglected.
However in December 2006 it re-opened under new owners after extensive refurbishment. It is now a stylish, modern informal venue for [...]

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