FRI 8 & SAT 9 APRIL SAT 23 & SUN 24 APRIL FRENCH MARKET ST. GEORGE’S WEEKEND Market Square Kenilworth Castle and SUN 3 APRIL An authentic and traditional Elizabethan Garden WARWICK HALF French Market will join our Bring the whole family and discover the MARATHON charter market in the square. legend of St George, patron saint of Warwick Racecourse www.cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk both England and soldiers, as his story Sign up and run this 13.1 mile comes to life in the castle grounds. scenic route through the district, www.english-heritage. raising money for charity. org.uk/kenilworth www.bhf.org.uk/warwick T: 0845 1308663 SAT 30 APRIL, 11AM – 4PM WELCOME TO CELEBRATION OF MAY WARWICK DISTRICT THURS 14 APRIL – SAT 30 JUNE DAY & SPRINGTIME SHAKESPEARE 400: HISTORY, Hill Close Gardens HERITAGE & FAITH Traditional Maypole dancing set We bring you our packed St Mary’s Church amongst the spring flowers. programme of events across An exciting exhibition of Shakespeare’s www.hillclosegardens.com the district this summer. ‘First Folio’ and ‘The King James bible’. T: 01926 493339 Most are free to attend and Tickets: £3.50 / £2.50 organised by volunteers, www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk the District Council’s Town T: 01926 403940 Centre Management SUN 17 APRIL, 9AM and events teams. REGENCY RUN Town centre Please check individual Popular charity 10k event websites for a full list www.regency10k.co.uk of their events, times and price details. THURS 21 APRIL, 8PM DAME JUDI DENCH IN CONVERSATION THURS 7 – THURS 10 APRIL St Mary’s Church Warwick THURS 14 – SAT 16 APRIL Dame Judi Dench will officially open BARKER’S FUN FAIR the Shakespeare 400 exhibition. Royal Leamington Spa Campion Hills Tickets: £17.50 / £15.50 incl. glass wine Family fun fair. www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk Kenilworth www.barkersamusements.co.uk T: 01926 403940
SUN 29 MAY, 10AM – 7PM FOOD FESTIVAL Market Square SUN 1 & MON 2 MAY HORSEPOWER! With over 60 stalls offering food and Warwick Racecourse drink from local suppliers, you will be Kenilworth Castle and Each day will offer something able to enjoy a culinary day out. Elizabethan Garden different for visitors. SAT 21 MAY, ALL DAY www.warwickfoodfestival.co.uk Enjoy displays of horsemanship, TOWN CRIERS theatrical shows of racing days gone MON 2 MAY COMPETITION by, and a vintage car display. WONDERFUL WARWICK Pageant Gardens www.english-heritage. FAMILY RACEDAY Come and hear Town Criers org.uk/kenilworth Gates open 10.30am, first race 12.30pm. from across the county as they Family activities and Gruffalo fun! compete for the winning cry. SAT 14 MAY, 7.30PM 1966 AND ALL THAT! www.warwicktowncouncil.gov.uk SAT 7 MAY The Courthouse PROUDLY WARWICK SUN 22 MAY, 1 – 6.30PM EVENING MEETING An evening celebrating the swinging 60’s THE DELL PARTY with dancing and a fish and chip supper. Gates open 3.15pm, first race 5.15pm. The Dell SUN 29 & MON 30 MAY www.unlockingwarwick.org.uk Jousting, music and entertainment. Family-friendly community focussed event AN ELIZABETHAN DAY OUT www.dellpark.blogspot.co.uk Kenilworth Castle and TUES 17 MAY, 7.30PM WED 18 MAY SHAKESPEARE HISTORY: Elizabethan Garden THINK PINK WARWICK A PANEL DISCUSSION FRI 27 – MON 30 MAY Be transported back to Kenilworth’s LADIES DAY VIRGINS AND CASTLE Elizabethan heyday with music, dancing, St Mary’s Church Gates open 12.10pm, first race 2.10pm. BEER FESTIVAL falconry displays, and a feast of A lively debate with some A day of glamour! High Street, Kenilworth entertainment fit for the Virgin Queen. well-known panel members. Assorted ales and ciders, www.english-heritage. www.warwick.thejockeyclub.co.uk www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk music, food and dance. org.uk/kenilworth T: 01926 403940 www.virginsandcastle.co.uk/events TUES 31 MAY – FRI 3 JUNE THUR 19 – SAT 21 MAY, 7.30PM GAME OF THRONES: SAT 28 – MON 30 MAY ELIZABETHAN FUN HENRY VI, PART 1 & 2 GOOD QUEEN BESS FEST AND GAMES St Mary’s Church, Lord Kenilworth Castle and St Mary’s Church Leycester Hospital, Charlcote Elizabethan Garden Presented by Playbox Theatre Park, Kenilworth Castle A truly historic half term. Step back www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk An Elizabethan weekend, with in time over 400 years and get T: 01926 403940 a trail of attractions to visit. set for hands-on Tudor fun. www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk www.english-heritage. T: 01926 403940 org.uk/kenilworth SUN 5 JUNE - SUN 12 JUNE SAT 11 JUNE, 11AM – 3PM SUN 19 JUNE CIRCUS WONDERLAND WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES MEDIEVAL FATHER’S DAY – Campion Hills Victoria Park FUN AND FOOLS SAT 4 JUNE www.circuswonderland.com Family walk to raise money Kenilworth Castle and LEAMINGTON PLANT FAIR for local charities. Elizabethan Garden Pump Room Gardens FRI 10 JUNE, 1PM – 7PM www.helpinghands.buzzitmedia.com It’s time for dads to play the fool this An opportunity to buy rare THE DELL MUSIC FESTIVAL father’s day! Expect fire shows, beds of and beautiful plants. The Dell SUN 12 JUNE nails, and displays of all round derring-do. Bring a picnic and enjoy local music. THE LIONS GRAND SHOW www.english-heritage. SAT 4 JUNE, 7.30PM www.dellpark.blogspot.co.uk Abbey Fields org.uk/kenilworth AN EVENING OF The Lion’s ever popular ‘Family Fun SHAKESPEARE IN SONG Day’ with entertainment and fund SAT 25 JUNE, 2 – 2.45PM St Mary’s Church raising activities by local organisations 1916 LOCAL NEWS Da Capo Chamber Choir with and community groups. St John’s Museum, Garden guest readers Amanda Root www.kenilworthlionsclub.co.uk Enjoy a creative World War I play. and Michael Maloney. www.warwickfusiliers.co.uk Tickets: £17.50 / £15.50 / £12.50 SUN 12 JUNE, 10AM www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk THE TWO CASTLES RUN SAT 25 & SUN 26 JUNE T: 01926 403940 Warwick Castle to Kenilworth Castle GRAND MEDIEVAL JOUST Enjoy a 10km run between the Kenilworth Castle and SAT 4 JUNE two finest castles in the country. Elizabethan Garden THE KENILWORTH SHOW www.twocastlesrun.org.uk Feel the fervor, as magnificent knights Stoneleigh Park on horseback clash at the greatest A fun filled, action packed, SAT 18 & SUN 19 JUNE event of medieval England. exciting and educational day! 9AM – 6PM www.english-heritage. With many of the old favourites PEACE FESTIVAL org.uk/kenilworth returning for another year, we are Pump Room Gardens also pleased to bring you many SAT 11 JUNE, 11AM – 6PM Annual festival promoting new attractions and stands. PARTY IN THE PARK peace and harmony. www.kenilworthshow.co.uk St Nicholas Park www.peacefestival.org.uk
SUN 5 JUNE SAT 11 JUNE SAT 18 JUNE, 6PM – 9.30PM PRAISE IN THE PARK KIDS RUN FREE MIDSUMMER JAZZ Pump Room Gardens Pump Room Gardens Hill Close Gardens Joint church event. Fun, running based activities Listen to live jazz. www.jubileechurchleamington. for children in the park. Tickets: £13 / £10.50 co.uk/events www.kidsrunfree.co.uk www.hillclosegardens.com SAT 9 JULY FRI 22 JULY – SAT 16 OCTOBER LEAMINGTON CARNIVAL LEAMINGTON CAMOUFLAGE Pump Room Gardens FESTIVAL Leamington Carnival returns, Throughout the town SAT 2 JULY KENILWORTH CARNIVAL raising money for good causes. An exciting series of events www.leamingtoncarnival.org.uk marking Leamington’s role in Abbey Fields the creation of camouflage. Kenilworth Carnival’s 84th SAT 9 JULY www.leamington-camo.co.uk birthday. This year’s carnival theme UKELELE FESTIVAL commemorates the 750th anniversary THUR 16 JUNE Warwick Racecourse SAT 23 JULY – 9AM – 10PM of the ‘Siege of Kenilworth’. Warwick & Kenilworth Town Centres Entertainment from some of the SMITH STREET PARTY www.kenilworthcarnival.org.uk Stage two of the Aviva Women’s district’s finest ukulele players. Smith Street Tour Cycling Race visits Kenilworth www.warwick.thejockeyclub.co.uk Enjoy music, entertainment, SUN 3 JULY and Warwick! Experience the WARWICK ROCKS CHILLI food and crafts from the spectacle of professional bike racing FESTIVAL SUN 10 JULY businesses of Smith Street. and enjoy themed entertainment DOGGY PADDLE www.warwickdc.gov.uk Market square in the town centres. Departs from Jephson Come and enjoy a spicy, hot day in town! www.womenstour.co.uk Gardens river to Stratford SAT 23 JULY 10AM - 4PM www.warwickrocks.co.uk Canoe and kayak event in aid of the SOMME 100 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association St John’s Museum WED 6 OR THUR 7 JULY SCHOOL PIPE www.doggypaddle.org.uk Bring history alive with this BAND CONCERT World War I family fun day with a FRI 15 JULY, 4PM – 10PM workshop, music and crafts. Market Square SAT 16 JULY, 12NOON – 10PM www.warwickfusiliers.co.uk Enjoy a concert from this 65 piece BEER FESTIVAL school band. Visiting us from Warwick Racecourse SAT 23 & SUN 24 JULY Australia, as part of their UK tour. Sample some of the finest local KNIGHT’S TOURNAMENT www.warwickdc.gov.uk beers over this weekend. Kenilworth Castle and www.warwickcourtleet.co.uk Elizabethan Garden FRI 8 – SUN 17 JULY BARKER’S FUN FAIR Bring the whole family and discover the THUR 21 – SUN 24 JULY legend of St George, patron saint of Pump Room Gardens WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL both England and soldiers, as his story Family fun fair. Warwick School and comes to life in the castle grounds. www.barkersamusements.co.uk Warwick Town Centre www.english-heritage. Celebrating over 35 years of the best org.uk/kenilworth folk music, dance and entertainment. www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk MON 25 JULY SAT 6 & SUN 7 AUGUST MON 15 – FRI 19 AUGUST HANDS ON HISTORY - SIEGE 10.30AM- 5.30PM MEDIEVAL FUN AND GAMES Kenilworth Castle and ART IN THE PARK Kenilworth Castle and MON 1 – FRI 5 AUGUST Elizabethan Garden JESTERS AND CIRCUS SKILLS Jephson Gardens Elizabethan Garden With lots to see and do, the ‘Hands on Free festival of art, with live Experience a journey back through Kenilworth Castle and History’ Crew will be bringing history demonstrations, interactive the ages to Medieval England and find Elizabethan Garden to life throughout the holidays. activities and so much more! out what life would have been like, Meet side-splitting jesters ‘Baldwin www.english-heritage. www.artinpark.co.uk with hands-on activities and games. the Fool’ and ‘Godfrey Pugh’ who org.uk/kenilworth www.english-heritage. will take you back to a time when MON 8 – FRI 12 AUGUST org.uk/kenilworth comedy was uncomplicated and TUES 26 JULY FROM 5.30PM KNIGHTS AND PRINCESSES the comedians were... simple! HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS Kenilworth Castle and www.english-heritage. – THE TEMPEST Elizabethan Garden org.uk/kenilworth Hill Close Gardens Join the academy for budding knights and Enjoy this drama with your picnic. princesses, with hands on medieval fun. Tickets: £13 / £10.50 www.english-heritage. www.hillclosegardens.com org.uk/kenilworth SAT 20 AUGUST SUN 31 JULY , 11AM – 5PM SAT 13 AUGUST WARWICKSHIRE PRIDE THAI FESTIVAL 11AM – 2PM Pump Room Gardens Warwick Racecourse COURT LEET ASSIZES DAY Celebrating LGBT diversity THURS 4 – SUN 7 AUGUST Enjoy all things Thai – culture, FAIRYTALE CIRCUS Town Centre in Warwickshire. music and food. Observe the ancient ritual of cheese and www.warwickshirepride.co.uk Kenilworth Castle and www.warwickrotary.co.uk bread weighing, and flesh, fish and ale Elizabethan Garden tasting, in our town centre establishments. SUN 21 AUGUST, FROM 10AM Impressive, progressive and wondrous. www.warwickcourtleet.co.uk ICONOCLASSIC: 2016 The touring circus is in residence, setting Market Square up the big top at Kenilworth Castle SUN 14 AUGUST The UK’s largest public display www.english-heritage. 12NOON – 6.30PM of iconic mountain bikes. org.uk/kenilworth LEAMINGTON MELA www.iconoclassic.org Pump Room Gardens SAT 6 AUG – SUN 4 SEPT Sharing culture, music and SAT 20 – SUN 28 AUGUST 9.30AM – 6PM dance from the Punjab. WARWICK ROCKS NATIONAL BOWLS Pump Room Gardens FRINGE FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIP Town Centre Venues Victoria Park Fill up the town with entertainment from English Men’s and Women’s music and drama to poetry and dance. National Championship. www.warwickrocks.co.uk www.bowlsengland.com MON 22 – FRI 26 AUGUST SIEGE THE DAY! Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden Brace for attack! Join this week- SUN 4 SEPTEMBER long event as the castle prepares THE KENILWORTH HALF 18 JUNE – 3 JULY for the siege of Kenilworth. MARATHON Artists and designers open their doors www.english-heritage. Kenilworth at venues across Warwickshire and org.uk/kenilworth The hugely popular Kenilworth half Coventry. The Summer Open Studios marathon returns. is an opportunity for you to showcase SAT 27 AUGUST www.kenilworthrunners.co.uk KENILWORTH 750 your work to the public. www.warwickshireopenstudios.org THE TOWN SAT 10 & SUN 11 SEPTEMBER COMMEMORATION LEAMINGTON FOOD & Abbey Fields DRINK FESTIVAL The beginning of a weekend of siege Pump Room Gardens commemorations in the town. Visit the Experience the best of Leamington’s food ‘Abbey Fields’ and meet King Henry III and drink in this immensely popular event. as he prepares his men for the siege of www.leamingtonfoodfestival.co.uk Kenilworth Castle. Living history displays will help send you back in time, as we MON 12 – SUN 18 SEPTEMBER set the scene for the events to follow. THE KENILWORTH www.kenilworth750.co.uk ARTS FESTIVAL Various Locations SUN 28 & MON 29 AUGUST An exciting new festival taking place THE SIEGE OF across a range of venues in Kenilworth. KENILWORTH CASTLE The Festival brings together some of the Kenilworth Castle and finest talents from contemporary music, Elizabethan Garden literature and art from across the country. 750 years ago Kenilworth Castle was www.kenilworthartsfestival.co.uk the setting for England’s greatest ever siege. Join us to mark this historic THROUGH OUT SEPTEMBER date with a weekend of live-action HERITAGE OPEN DAYS re-enactments. With flaming siege Various venues machines and a packed programme of Visit some iconic buildings and entertainment, this will be the biggest hidden gems which open to the battle the castle has seen since 1266! public, especially for this weekend. www.english-heritage. www.heritageopendays.org.uk org.uk/kenilworth
SPA CENTRE www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk WARWICK ARTS CENTRE www.warwickartscentre.co.uk PUMP ROOMS FROM JULY - END OF AUGUST www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms SUMMER BAND CONCERTS PLAYBOX THEATRE www.playboxtheatre.com ENJOY LIVELY BUSTLING St Nicholas Park, Warwick LEAMINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL Abbey Fields, Kenilworth www.leamingtonmusic.org MARKETS EACH WEEK Jephson Gardens, FOR ALL YOUR THEATRE, COMEDY, FAMILY Royal Leamington Spa ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC. MARKET Just bring a picnic and enjoy! SATURDAYS, 9AM - 4PM www.bandsinthepark.org.uk Warwick
MARKET THURSDAYS Kenilworth
FARMERS MARKETS EVERY 4TH SATURDAY Royal Leamington Spa BOAT HIRE www.warwickboats.co.uk EVERY 2ND AND 5TH SATURDAY www.leamboatcentre.com Warwick FOUNDRY WOOD www.warwickdistrictmarkets.co.uk www.foundrywood.co.uk
SPORTS CLUBS www.warwickdc.gov.uk/sportsclubs
BALLOON RIDES www.highroadballoons.co.uk FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS VISIT:
www.warwickdc.gov.uk
www.warwickdistrictmarkets.co.uk
www.visitwarwick.co.uk
www.kenilworthweb.co.uk
www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk
www.whitnashtowncouncil.gov.uk
www.shakespeares-england.co.uk
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