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What’s On in Warwick January 2020 onwardsThere’s always plenty to do in Warwick, with a wide range of events throughout the year. This handy long-term calendar is a guide to some of the most interesting, with links or contacts for more information. If you are organizing an event that you think will be of interest to visitors or local people, email the details well in advance to whatson@unlockingwarwick.org It’s updated each month.
Please see below featured events in Warwick. Please contact admin@visitwarwick.co.uk if you would like your event to be listed.
Warwick Racecourse Parkrun
From 18/01/2020 to 19/12/2020
Warwick Racecourse
What is Warwick Racecourse parkrun?
It is a 5km run – it’s you against the clock.
Every Saturday at 9:00am.
Course page for more details.
It’s free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time.
We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! Warwick Racecourse parkrun needs you!
It is entirely organised by volunteers – email warwickracecourse@parkrun.com to help. Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Warwick Golf Centre – please come and join us!
Holocaust Memorial Day
From 27/01/2020 to 27/01/2020
Warwick War Memorial
Holocaust Memorial Day will be commemorated with short readings and the laying of wreaths as a reminder of what can happen. Local schools will be involved and members of the public are warmly welcomed. It is the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Tea & Dance Lessons In The Ballroom 2020
From 28/01/2020 to 15/12/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Tea & Dance lessons are a social gathering suitable for beginners. These sessions cost only £2.50 per person, per lesson. Booking not required, just come along! Organised by Warwick Town Council and Unlocking Warwick.
All dates are Tuesday afternoons, 2.00pm Until 4.00pm. Refreshments provided. Dance partners are not essential for this event. For further details contact Warwick Town Council on 01926 411694 or call into the Visitor Information Centre inside the Court House.
28th January, 25th February, 24th March, 28th April, 26th May, 23rd June, 28th July, 25th August, 22nd September, 27th October, 24th November, 15th December.
https://www.warwicktowncouncil.gov.uk/
The Gonzaga Band
From 28/01/2020 to 28/01/2020
St Mary's Church, Warwick
1629 was a remarkable year for new music in Venice. Schütz came to the city to learn of latest Italian style of composition from Monteverdi and his contemporaries, while Castello, Grandi and Marini contributed to this pivotal moment in the development.
The early Baroque style. The Gonzaga Band, directed by Jamie Savan, explores this extraordinary year in the life of these composers and many more in this most musical of cities. Tickets £13 – £22.
Available at Warwick Visitor Information Centre
Armonico Consort 2020
From 01/02/2020 to 21/04/2020
St Mary's Church & Court House Warwick
SPRING & SUMMER CONCERTS
FULL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
PURCHASE LOCAL CONCERT TICKETS
VISITOR CENTRE JURY ST. WARWICK
J.S Bach Mass in B Minor
From 01/02/2020 to 01/02/2020
St Mary's Church, Warwick
It could be argued that J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor should have been titled ‘Bach’s Greatest Hits.
Composed over the final 25 years of his life and completed just one year before he died, the Mass is scattered with music and references that Bach considered to be his best work.
DIRECTOR | CHRISTOPHER MONKS SOPRANO | ELIN MANAHAN THOMAS
Tickets available – WARWICK VISITOR CENTRE – JURY STREET
7.30pm
Generously sponsored by David Phillips & Phillips and Becker Accountants Ltd.
Snowdrop Day
From 01/02/2020 to 02/02/2020
Hill Close Gardens Warwick
Raised indoor snowdrop display,
find out about different varieties
Snowdrops & winter flowers in the gardens
Our collection consists of over 130 varieties of
snowdrops. Snowdrop trail available tearoom refreshments, shop sales, plants and bulb sales
Adult £4.50, Child £1 (5-17) HCGT & RHS members free
The Adventures of Pinocchio!
From 02/02/2020 to 02/02/2020
Bridge House Theatre Warwick
Oddsocks Productions, are delighted to be returning with their brand new, hilarious and heart-warming production.
01926 776438 Open 1.00-5.30pm weekdays and from one hour before performance start times.
7:00pm,
Young Pro -2020
From 06/02/2020 to 06/02/2020
Lord Leycester Hospital Warwick
Annual Awards calendar, we have pleasure inviting you to join us at YoungPro -2020 you’re likely to notice some changes to YoungPro 2020. As well as a new Thursday evening slot we’ve also moved to a new setting, the beautiful medieval gem the Lord Leycester Hospital in central Warwick, a group of timber framed buildings dating mainly from the late 14th Century.
Tickets for YoungPro 2020 cost £35 + VAT to include a glass of wine on arrival and a two course meal. Tables of ten are also available. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/
17:30 – 20:30
The Mayor of Warwick’s Charity Horse Race On The Big Screen With Fish & Chip Supper
From 07/02/2020 to 07/02/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
ON THE BIG SCREEN – Tickets are £15 each and there will be a cash bar on the night.
This is a fun and informal night. Profits will go to support the Mayor’s chosen charities which include Alzheimer’s groups in the area (including the Pam Britton Trust), Headway a charity improving life after brain injury and Evelyn’s Gift – supporting little acts of kindness.
Tickets will be available soon Visitor Centre Warwick
More information , Sarah Acklam Mayors Secretary
Please respond by Monday 3rd February at the latest and let me know if you have any dietary requirements.
Tel: 01926 411694
(Hours of work 10am-2pm Mon-Thurs)
Agetur Kingmaker Novice Chase
From 08/02/2020 to 08/02/2020
Warwick Racecourse
The Agetur Kingmaker Novice Chase is one of the highlights of the season and is targeted by horses as a stepping stone as they attempt to secure a place in history at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals.
https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/
In The Ballroom 2020 – Musical Afternoon
From 12/02/2020 to 12/02/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Join the Warwick Sing Well Community Choir for an afternoon of songs from the musicals. 2.00pm – 4.00pm, £2.50, 01926 411694
Court Leet Beer Festival
From 14/02/2020 to 15/02/2020
Lord Leycester Hospital Warwick
Warwick (Friday 4-10 pm, Saturday 12-10 pm or until dry). £5 entry tickets brought in advance from 1 January. Tickets available from LLH Ticket Office, Warwick Visitors Centre or online from December 1st on.
An annual beer and cider tasting event with music in the ancient medieval hall where ale and cider has been supped for over 700 years.
Barn Dance For Christian Aid
From 15/02/2020 to 15/02/2020
St Nicholas Church Warwick
Musicians –Keeping Thyme.
Caller Ian Meddoms
£10.00 including light supper
Tickets Available Ian 01926 492945
7.30 pm -10.15 pm
Festival of Archery at Warwick Castle
From 15/02/2020 to 23/02/2020
Warwick Castle
Encounter the centuries-old art of archery like never before at the UK’s only Medieval Festival of Archery this February half term!
Be part of the action in a brand new live action show, for a limited time only, at a real medieval castle.
The Sixteen
From 15/02/2020 to 15/02/2020
St Mary's Church, Warwick
The Sixteen present the most popular dramatic work of Handel’s lifetime; a tale of love, tragedy and liberation, with the eternal love between mortal shepherd Acis and goddess Galatea doomed by the jealous cyclops Polyphemus. Staying true to the premiere in 1718, this intimate concert performance features a select group of five singers and nine instrumentalists from the choir and Orchestra of The Sixteen.
Dame Emma Kirkby & Dowland Works
From 18/02/2020 to 18/02/2020
St Mary's Church, Warwick
Dame Emma Kirkby and Gwendolen Martin sopranos
Clemmie Franks alto, Michael Solomon Williams tenor, Gareth Thomas bass
Sam Brown and Toby Carr lutes, Peter McCarthy viola da gamba
The music of John Dowland forms the core of this intimate programme, which brings together young performers and seasoned specialists in an exploration of the rich heritage of lute songs left to us by Dowland and some of his contemporaries such as John Danyel, John Coprario, and Angelo Notari.
The concert forms part of Dame Emma’s 70th Birthday Tour.
Tickets: £22 and £18 reserved central nave, £15 unreserved rear nave, £13 unreserved sides.
£1 Student. Standby.7:30pm.
Walk in tickets available at Warwick Visitor Information Centre
Show & Tell
From 19/02/2020 to 19/02/2020
County Records Office Warwick
brief explanation of the black arts of digitisation for our online projects, such as Warwickshire Bytes and digital orders from customers. We use a variety of types of hardware depending on the documents we are capturing. We will show you our flat bed scanners, digital workstations and top of the range PhaseOne camera studio. Warning. Flash photography will be used during the session.
Free event, no need to book just drop in.
1pm – 1.30pm
Fabulous Fiver Budbrooke Chase
From 21/02/2020 to 21/02/2020
Warwick Racecourse
For one day only tickets are available for just £5. Enjoy a day of quality action on the course on your half-term Friday for just a fiver, and don’t forget, under 18s can come racing for FREE. Some great racing too, with the valuable Budbrooke Chase taking place and live music as you enter the course.
Warwick Half Marathon 2020
From 01/03/2020 to 01/03/2020
Warwick Racecourse
It will follow its traditional route through the lovely Warwickshire countryside providing athletes with an excellent opportunity to compete in a slightly undulating, traffic free road race.
https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/warwick/events-tickets/warwick-marathon/
# Love Local 2020
From 07/03/2020 to 05/12/2020
Court House Warwick Tourist Information Office
The Craft Fairs start again –The first Saturday of the month.
7th March NO MORE STALLS AVAILABLE
4TH APRIL, 2ND MAY, 6TH JUNE, 4TH JULY,
1ST AUGUST, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 3RD OCTOBER,
7TH NOVEMBER, 5TH DECEMBER
EXTRA date— 26th November Warwick Victorian Evening
# Love Local’s monthly event at Warwick Visitor Information Centre; an event which showcases a unique collection of local artists and crafters selling a range of handmade products.
Organised by Warwick Town Council and Warwick Visitor Centre, these events are designed to encourage residents and visitors to support local traders and view a range of handmade products.
Anyone interested in having a stall should contact — Chris 01926 492212
Countryside Day
From 08/03/2020 to 08/03/2020
Warwick Racecourse
What better way to spend a Sunday than to get out in the fresh air, enjoying great racing as well as a host of countryside activities. It wouldn’t’ be Countryside Day without a chance to meet the local Warwickshire Hunt’s hounds and experience an impressive display of working gundogs along with ferrets and a hawk by Gamegoer Gundogs in the paddock before racing.
https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/
In The Ballroom 2020 – The Story of Your Surname
From 11/03/2020 to 11/03/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick - Jury Street
Author Anthony Poulton Smith tells the story about where our surnames came from and what it tells you about your ancestors. 2.00pm -4. 00pm, £2.50 with refreshments.
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
An Evening of Flanders & Swann
From 14/03/2020 to 14/03/2020
St Mary's Church, Warwick
Oliver and Samuel Hancock drop their hats at St Mary’s, Warwick Join us for an evening of gas men, armadillos and Madeira. Fizz reception and canapés.
Adults £15, Children under 16 £5. Tickets available from St Mary’s Shop, phone 01926 403940. Tickets must be purchased in advance by 10th March.
Fundraising concert for St Mary’s Choir Tour to Poland in August 2020
The Noise Next Door :Through Time
From 14/03/2020 to 14/03/2020
Bridge House Theatre Warwick
Join the undisputed masters of off-the-cuff comedy for a side-splitting, jaw-dropping, time-travelling adventure that’s fun for literally everyone.Dinosaurs? Egyptians? Robots? When do we go next? It’s up to you!
Your suggestions are transformed, in the blink of an eye, into ferociously funny scenes and songs on a journey through history, to the future, and back again
Glow Warwick
From 21/03/2020 to 21/03/2020
Warwick Racecourse
Memory Walk’s brand new event, GLOW, will be shining a light on dementia, with a walk after dark at Warwick Racecourse.Orlando Consort
From 24/03/2020 to 24/03/2020
St Mary's Church, Warwick
Matthew Venner alto, Mark Dobell and Angus Smith tenors, Donald Greig baritone
Today this fourteenth-century French cleric is best-known for a single work, the extraordinary Messe de Nostre Dame. However, in his own era Machaut was fêted throughout Europe for his wide-ranging skills. www.orlandoconsort.com, Tickets: £22 and £18 reserved central nave, £15 unreserved rear nave, £13 unreserved sides.
Tickets are available at Warwick Visitor Information Centre
A day For Our Four – Legged Friends
From 26/03/2020 to 26/03/2020
Warwick Racecourse
Join us for (what we think) is the world’s first ever Four-Legged Friend Raceday where you can bring your dog(s) for a day at the races!
No, you are not barking mad, you are reading this correctly. On this special day we are planning lots of fun canine-themed activities and entertainment. Just make sure you bring a lead!
https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/
From The Sublime To…..
From 28/03/2020 to 28/03/2020
St Nicholas Church Warwick
A concert of classical and lighter contemporary vocal music.
We will be performing
Bach motet: Komm Jesu Komm BWV 229
Karl Jenkins: Adiemus
Joseph Horovitz: Horrortorio
7.30 pm
£12.00 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/login
Warwick Grand National Run
From 05/04/2020 to 05/04/2020
Warwick Racecourse
A brand new event from Raceways Events CIC! (the weekend of the Grand National), participants will run 7km (the distance of the Grand National), and of course all runners will be dressed as horses!
There will also be a Kids Fun Run – at a small charge if the children would also like a horse costume (which is very much recommended
In The Ballroom 2020 – Warwickshire Folk Tales Colin King
From 08/04/2020 to 08/04/2020
Ballroom, Court House - Jury Street
Do you know why some pubs are called The Dun Cow and more interesting facts. 2.00pm -4.00pm, £2.50 with refreshments.
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
Yeomanry Museum
From 10/04/2020 to 10/04/2020
Yeomanry Museum Warwick /Court House
Our Museum is now officially closed until Good Friday 2020
Free Court House Tours
From 11/04/2020 to 19/09/2020
Court House Warwick Tourist Office
Free Court House Tours conducted by Unlocking Warwick volunteers. The tours include the Town Council Chamber, the Ballroom, and the immediate surrounds of the grade 1 listed building, telling of its history as a court house and town hall and its role in the history of the development of Warwick.
April 11th (Easter Saturday) May 2nd May 9th (May Bank Holiday Weekend)
May 23rd (Spring Bank Holiday Weekend) June 6th June 20th July 4th July 18th
August 1st August 29th September 5th September 19th (Heritage Open Days Weekend)
No need to Book
The tours start in the Pageant Garden behind the Court House at 11.00 and take about 45 minutes. Numbers are strictly limited for practical and safety reasons, so it is a case of first come, first served!. There may have to be cancellations or changes caused by bad weather or illness, so it’s best to check on the day with the Visitor Information Centre. 01926 492212
Jury Street, Warwick
Easter Egg-Traviganza at Guys Cliffe
From 12/04/2020 to 12/04/2020
Guys Cliffe House Grounds
Easter Sunday a fun filled family activity day around the grounds of the historical Guys Cliffe . Follow the clues, find hidden eggs and get a special surprise at the end of the trail £3.00 Per Person for Entry. We strongly advise booking online asap as tickets may not be available on the day.
We have refreshments available to purchase along with food throughout the day in the refectory, Face painting is also available to purchase. We have added different slots for the Easter egg hunt as parking is limited.
This is £3.00 Per Person (Adults and Children) As the grounds and location is closed this is a ticket only event Children will receive a chocolate Easter egg after completing the trail. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/
Please wear weather appropriate clothing. This event is fully accessible, however, in poor weather the grounds can be slippery. If Its Raining please bring Umbrellas With You. This event is suitable for children of all ages.
We are a group of volunteers, that are desperately trying to raise awareness and to restore the grounds of this Vast Historical site. We are always looking for hard working like minded people to get involved. We need general gardeners, etc…
Please get in touch volunteersguyscliffe@btinternet.com
https://uk.gofundme.com/restoreguyscliffehouse
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Bringbackguyscliffe
Coventry City Sky Blue Race Day
From 14/04/2020 to 14/04/2020
Warwick Racecourse
Hopefully by the time this race day comes around our local English Football League One team, Coventry City will be sailing high at the top of the table.Join the current squad and stars of yesteryear for a sky blue day at Warwick Racecourse.
Supporters of Wolves, Villa, Birmingham, Walsall, Leicester City and other local teams are more than welcome so wear your scarf with pride!
Frozen 2 (PG) on Warwick’s Outdoor Cinema
From 17/04/2020 to 17/04/2020
Warwick Racecourse
Making ONE NIGHT of memories under the stars. Open Air Film & Chill is the perfect way to enjoy a movie as the sunsets on a warm/dry evening.
Kids £8, Adults £12, Family (2 adults and 2 kids ) £35
https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorCinemaWarwick
An Elizabethan Revel
From 18/04/2020 to 18/04/2020
Lord Leycester Hospital Warwick
Founded as a retirement home for Elizabeth’s military men by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the Mediaeval Great Hall and the Guildhall of this exceptional historic building provide the perfect venue for an authentic Elizabethan experience.
Dancing led by Anne Daye Music led by Tamsin Lewis and Passamezzo, Tickets £60.opposite Lord Leycester’s Hospital. NB You are requested to wear Elizabethan/Tudor costume. Return, and deposit your possessions in the room above the Guildhall at Lord Leycester’s Hospital. Refreshments available at The Brethren’s Kitchen (LLH) or locally.
https://www.lordleycester.com/
Warwick Town Criers’ Competition 2020
From 18/04/2020 to 18/04/2020
Court House & Pageant Gardens
Town Criers descended on Warwick over this weekend for the Warwick Court Leet Town Criers Competition.
The Roderick Williams Masterclass
From 21/04/2020 to 21/04/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
International baritone Roderick Williams shares his expertise with some of our AC Academy Scholars as they prepare for Oxbridge choral scholarship entry.
TICKETS AVAILABLE
FROM THE VISITOR CENTRE WARWICK
Kissing It Better Raceday
From 23/04/2020 to 23/04/2020
Warwick Racecourse
We are really excited about welcoming everyone to Warwick for a great day’s racing that is being run in aid of the charity Kissing It Better.
KiB is a healthcare charity and training provider, working to end the isolation of old age by bringing the generations together.
Why not bring the kids and enjoy a mid-week treat as under 18s can come racing for FREE when attending with a full paying adult.
Spring Clear the Chakras
From 24/04/2020 to 24/04/2020
St Mary's Catholic Church ( hall )
Attune and meditate to crystals, chant and after immerse yourself in a blissful sound bath.
Bring a yoga mat, blanket and cushion. Refreshments provided.
Warwick Quiz Trails 2020
From 25/04/2020 to 27/12/2020
Various venues in Warwick
The quiz trails are ideal for adults and children aged eight upwards. Younger children welcome to come along too.
The Detail: For all the nitty-gritty regarding food & drink, parking, safety, etc. – please click on ‘the details
11am Saturday 25th April, 12noon and 1.30pm Saturday 30 May
1.30pm Friday 26th June, 1pm Saturday 25th July
12noon and 1.30pm Sunday 16th August, 1.30pm Friday 25th September
12.30pm Sunday 11th October, 12 noon Saturday 14th November
12 noon Sunday 27th December.
Please contact Jane Robbins
Fun, Team Quiz Trails in Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon
01926 409266 / 07718 574544
Victory In Europe Raceday
From 08/05/2020 to 08/05/2020
Warwick Racecourse
Join us this May Bank holiday as we celebrate the Victory in Europe 75th anniversary in the heart of Warwick.
TICKETS ON SALE SHORTLY
Bring along your family, friends and neighbours and enjoy the biggest street party in Warwick. The centre of the racecourse will be a hive of activity with live music and free entertainment for all to enjoy.
More information to follow.
Ladies Night
From 09/05/2020 to 09/05/2020
Warwick Racecourse
Following the Victory in Europe Raceday, day two of our May Carnival is one for…ALL the Ladies!
Ladies Night is the height of the social calendar and with spring drawing slowly to a close
it’s the perfect excuse to grab your glad rags and head to Warwick.
https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/warwick/events-tickets/ladies-night/tickets/#filteredBy=GA&tab=day1
In The Ballroom 2020 -Treasure Islands
From 13/05/2020 to 13/05/2020
Ballroom, Court House - Jury Street
Roger Butler will be giving a talk on Scotland’s Treasure Islands and the wildlife that surrounds them. 2.00pm -4.00pm, £2.50 Refreshments available
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
Oz & Armonico Drink To Music Gin & Phonic
From 19/05/2020 to 19/05/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Hugely successful programme, the Oz & Armonico team investigate the highs and lows (mainly highs) of the relationship between gin, music and humans over the centuries. International wine expert, author and TV presenter Oz Clarke returns to host the perfect evening of music, gin, incredible facts and blunt fiction.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE JURY ST WARWICK
7.30 PM
Warwick Food Festival 2020
From 24/05/2020 to 24/05/2020
Warwick Market Place
Warwick Food Festival will return for it’s sixth year to celebrate the diverse food and drink from across Warwick District and beyond. The Festival will feature a mouth-watering line up of over 100 food & drink traders, live entertainment and kids activities.
The Food Festival will be held on a Bank Holiday Sunday, 24th May 2020, transforming Market Square into a day of ‘food & drink heaven’. Come and join us for a day of great food, drink and entertainment. 01926 800 750
Guy of Warwick Day 2020
From 25/05/2020 to 25/05/2020
Various Venues In Warwick
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
Pub In The Park- Tom Kerridge
From 05/06/2020 to 07/06/2020
St Nicholas Park Warwick
The festival, which showcases Michelin-starred and award-winning pubs and restaurants.
Music acts TBC
co.uk/news/tom-kerridge-s-pub-in-the-park-festival-returning-to-warwick-1-9164717
In The Ballroom 2020 – Miami
From 10/06/2020 to 10/06/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Paula Fletcher will entertain us with her tales of Miami. 2.00 pm – 4.00pm, £2.50 with refreshments.
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
Two Castles Run 2020
From 14/06/2020 to 14/06/2020
Warwick Castle
Ballot registration opens from 1st February to 14th February 2020 The Two Castles Run is organised by the Rotary Club of Kenilworth and Leamington Cycling and Athletic Club, entirely by unpaid volunteers, with all proceeds being donated to charitable causes.
The run starts inside Warwick Castle, Warwick. The run finishes inside Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth.
Starts 9am (Gates open at 7.30am)
http://www.twocastlesrun.org.uk/
Beer Festival
From 20/06/2020 to 20/06/2020
St Johns House Warwick
More details to follow – save the date!!
Open Studios – 2020
From 20/06/2020 to 05/07/2020
Various venues in Warwick
Looking forward to celebrating our 20th birthday, so male sure you put the dates in your diary now.
Sign-up for membership and exhibitors will open in early December.
https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/
Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Cinema Experience at Warwick
From 05/07/2020 to 05/07/2020
Warwick Racecourse
This year we go bigger and better, more romantic dates, more special occasions, more girly gossip or a fun get together for the family. We plan to accommodate everyone and entertain everyone making ONE NIGHT of memories under the stars. Open Air Film & Chill is the perfect way to enjoy a movie as the sunsets on a warm/dry evening, the best environment known to man. After 4 years in the business we feel we know how to make a magical evening for everyone.
19:00 – 23:00
http:// Eventbrite.co.uk
In The Ballroom 2020 – Guy of Warwick
From 08/07/2020 to 08/07/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Trevor Langley presents the Guy of Warwick Story & Guys Cliffe. 2.00 pm 4.00 pm, £2.50 with refreshments.
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
Guy’s Cliffe Walled Garden – Open Gardens for NGS
From 18/07/2020 to 18/07/2020
Guys Cliffe Walled Garden
A Grade II listed garden of special historic interest, having been the kitchen garden for Guys Cliffe House. The garden dates back to the mid-1700s. Restoration work started 6 yrs ago; using plans from the early C19.Warwick Seek Young Ambassadors to host EUROCAMP 2020
From 19/07/2020 to 02/08/2020
Warwick Racecourse/Various Venues in Warwick
Warwick has been named as this year’s international destination for Eurocamp 2020, an annual initiative that brings together 20 young people from Warwick and its European twin and friendship towns for two weeks of adventure and a creative project. Organised and funded by Warwick Town Council and its twin towns, the council has now opened applications to find four young people, aged between 16 and 21, to represent Warwick. The four will become ambassadors for the town and host its visitors, of the same age group, from Warwick’s twin and friendship towns of Saumur (France), Verden & Havelberg (Germany), and Formigine (Italy). Eurocamp 2020 will be at Warwick Racecourse, with accommodation and catering included for each participant during the event. In addition to having use of the facilities at HQ, Eurocamp will deliver creative and adventure across the town with privileged access and unique experiences across the town and its iconic landmarks.
Application forms are now open for Eurocamp 2020. to take part in EuroCamp 2020, applicants must live within a CV34 postcode (Warwick).
To download an Application Form, please Eurocamp 2020 Application Form
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
GEORGE PALMER Warwick Town Council.
email adminofficer@warwicktowncouncil.org.uk
01926 411694
Warwick Folk Festival 2020
From 23/07/2020 to 26/07/2020
Various venues in Warwick
Singers and musicians, street entertainers and Morris dancers – it seems that anybody and everybody who enjoys folk music heads for Warwick in July each year.2020 is our 41st festival!
The team behind Warwick Folk Festival have announced that the festival will be moving to Castle Park, adjacent to Warwick Castle and closer to town from its previous location at Warwick School.
Super early bird tickets go on sale on January 14 and are expected to sell out quickly. Visitors can choose from Friday to Sunday tickets, Thursday to Sunday tickets or day tickets. Those aged under 14 can also attend for free.
We have a committed team that can’t wait to provide the same warm and open welcome to local friends old and new.
Michael Buble
From 31/07/2020 to 31/07/2020
Warwick Castle
We are excited to announce that Michael Buble will be performing at Warwick Castle.
In The Ballroom 2020 – Antiques Roadshow with Steven Bruce
From 12/08/2020 to 12/08/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Please bring items along for valuation and discussion, together with humourous insight into the world of auctions. 2.00 am – 4.00pm, £2.50 with refreshments.
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
Warwick Horticultural Show 2020
From 29/08/2020 to 31/08/2020
Pageant Gardens / Ballroom Court House Warwick
Horticultural & Allotment Society Annual Show is back in town something for all – there are 76 classes which include (apart from the obvious) handicrafts, paintings, & photographs. 34 cups & trophies up for grabs including the prestigious RHS Banksian Medal & Certificate awarded to the most prolific points winner on judgement day.
Entries into the show will be received between 8am & 2pm on Saturday 29th August 2020 and judging will take place at 2:30pm.
Entry fee – all classes – 25p per class for WHAS members, 30p for non-members, and u16s free. 10am – 5pm
In The Ballroom 2020 – Games Afternoon
From 09/09/2020 to 09/09/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Usual afternoon full of games & quizzes. 2.00 pm -4.00 pm, £2.50 with refreshments
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
Dragon Boat Race 2020
From 13/09/2020 to 13/09/2020
St Nicholas Park Warwick
Cost: Free Entry
Fundraising Pledge: £1000
Team size: 11 We are looking for teams to battle it out on the water for Zoë’s Place. Its an exciting day out, perfect for team building and is safe and suitable for beginners. All set against the historic backdrop of Warwick Castle.
Each team will have 11 participants – 10 rowers and 1 drummer – entry is FREE but you will pledge to raise £1000 or more in fundraising. Each team has a minimum of 2 races over a 200m course with the fastest teams going through to the Grand Final.
E: challenge@zoes-place.org.uk
T: 024 7693 9520
Warwick Words History Festival 2020
From 05/10/2020 to 11/10/2020
Various Venues In Warwick
Full programme available from June 2020.
See web site for all the details.
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM INFORMATION CENTRE WARWICK
In The Ballroom 2020 – Hill Close Gardens
From 14/10/2020 to 14/10/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Learn the history of these Victorian Gardens, 2-4pm – £2.50 with refreshments
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
In The Ballroom 2020 – The Lord Leycester Hospital
From 11/11/2020 to 11/11/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
Learn the story of one of the oldest buildings in Warwick. 2.00 pm 4.00 pm, £2.50 with refreshments
https://www.unlockingwarwick.org/
In The Ballroom 2020 – Christmas Celebration
From 10/12/2020 to 10/12/2020
Ballroom Court House Warwick
An afternoon of Christmas fun with entertainment. 2.00 – 4.00 pm, £2.50 with refreshments