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Mini Easter Egg-citement at the British Motor Museum
Join us at the British Motor Museum for some family ’Mini Madness’ this Easter and celebrate 60 years of the iconic Mini. Follow the Mini Trail, join our costumed characters on a family tour of the Museum and design your own Mini in our craft activity workshop!
Every day at 1.
British Motor Museum
Banbury Road
Gaydon
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Free Easter Childrens Activities
We offer FREE creative activities during the school holidays and on Bank Holiday Mondays!
16 April
Design and make a 3D Easter card to send to someone over the Holidays!
17 April
Create an Easter egg collage mobile
18 April
Make the famous Easter rabbit from a paper plate. We’ll show you how!
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Riversley Park, Coton Road, Nuneaton
Today
Upton House and Gardens - The Ideas behind Design: Vintage Heal’s Posters Exhibition
Join us at Upton House this spring to see an exclusive collection of vintage posters from Londons Tottenham Court Road furniture store: Heals. Coinciding with the final year of our Made-To-Measure story, the exhibition will illustrate the inter-war vogue for modern living and furnishing.
Upton House and Gardens, near Banbury,
Today to Tue 30 Apr
Upton House and Gardens - Easter holidays at Upton
See how many birds you can spot and discover how they create their made-to-measure homes. Join us at Upton House and Gardens for lots of outdoor fun this Easter. Follow the foot prints through our Woodland Walk to see what wildlife you can find hiding along the trail.
Upton House and Gardens, near Banbury,
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Mini Easter Egg-citement at the British Motor Museum
Join us at the British Motor Museum for some family ’Mini Madness’ this Easter and celebrate 60 years of the iconic Mini. Follow the Mini Trail, join our costumed characters on a family tour of the Museum and design your own Mini in our craft activity workshop!
Every day at 1.
British Motor Museum Banbury Road Gaydon Wawick
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Festival of Arts - Craft & Needlecraft
Beadwork, embroidery, wirework and collage are usually amongst the selection put forward for this exciting show. With something for everyone, and an array of techniques to be inspired by, be sure to come and explore this treasure trove of craft and needlecraft.
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, Riversley Park, Coton Road, Nuneaton
Today to Wed 8 May
Exhibition: Leah Stuart - Holidaying in Nuneaton
Nuneaton through the eyes of a visitor – that’s what Leah’s hoping to capture with this incredible selection of textiles. Architectural details around the town, as well as references to its history, are highlighted using Leah’s fantastic use of textile techniques.
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, Riversley Park, Coton Road, Nuneaton
Today to Mon 27 May
Nature tots - Find a Frog (2-4)
Come along and hunt for frogs this Easter, see where they live and what they eat and even make a froggy friend to take away!
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry,
Today
Soulful Thursdays
Across the board soulful sounds from over the decades, from soul/Motown 60’s classics to soul grooves from the 70’s/80’s & beyond. - Music starts 9.30 & bar open till 12.00, meals available before music starts. Free admission.
(Resident DJ’s supplied by Centre-tainments; 07818 455167.)
Foley Arms, 309 Hagley Rd., Stourbridge.
Today
Great Alne Folk Weekend
This is a Long Weekend of surprisingly varied activities
To see what goes on visit www.greatalnefolk.org.uk
The Long Weekend takes place in spring each year.
Take part in several different kinds of dance each day
(with a late-night-extra session).
And enjoy a spot of entertainment.
Great Alne Memorial Village Hall
Fri 26 Apr 19 to Mon 29 Apr
An Audience with Simon King OBE
Spend an evening in the company of naturalist, broadcaster and author Simon King.
The Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton on Dunsmore
Sat 27 Apr 19
Mumbo-Jumbo Acoustic Vaudeville
Mumbo-Jumbo takes three of the Midlands most experienced gigging musicians - Oliver Carpenter, Chris Lomas and Phil Bond - throw them together in a broadly acoustic format and lets them deliver what they are best at - live music performance.
Bulkington Commuity & Conference Centre
Sat 27 Apr 19
The Stevie Wonder Experience
The Stevie Wonder Experience + special guests. Artists performing: The Stevie Wonder Experience.: Tickets avaiable.
Leamington Spa Assembly Rooms, Leamington Spa
Sat 27 Apr 19
Dance Classes for Kenilworth Kids (Ages 2½ -10)
Looking for an enjoyable and creative activity to keep your child entertained and help them develop?
Every week children get to try Ballet, Tap & Modern in a single unique class. Parents tell us they really like the chance for children to try three different dance styles every Saturday.
Kenilworth School, Leyes Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, , UK
Sat 27 Apr, Sat 4 May, Sat 11 May, Sat 18 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun
HRCA’s 50th Anniversary Hornby Train Show
Saturday 27th April The HRCA’s 50th Anniversary Hornby Train Show.
The Hornby Railway Collectors Association (HRCA) was founded in 1969 by collectors and operators of the glorious Hornby Trains manufactured by Frank Hornby’s Meccano Ltd in Liverpool from 1922 to 1965.
Warwick Suite, NAEC, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV82LZ
Sat 27 Apr 19
Moonrakers
Oxford’s much-toured 4-piece band, Moonrakers (Celtic harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals), pride themselves on having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals across the south of England in recent years.
Holy Trinity Church, STRATFORD
Sat 27 Apr 19
Adventure Overland ’Spring’ Show + International Campervan Show
"2 shows for the price of 1". Featuring overland/tailored tours worldwide, the joint "Adventure Travel & Overland Show + International Campervan Show" spans the entire overland and adventure travel scene from all-wheel-drive expedition trucks to 4x4’s, 2WD campers all makes & models, off-road adventure bikes to...
Stratford Racecourse, Luddington Road, Stratford-on-Avon
Sat 27 Apr 19 and Sun 28 Apr
Bird & Wildlife Fair
On our wildlife reserve, we will be hosting a day of wildlife-related activities for all the family in conjunction with Coventry RSPB.
There will also be talks on digiscoping and photography from Zeiss and other optics manufacturers.
Focus Optics, Church Lane, Corley
Sat 27 Apr 19
Leamington Spa National Spiritualist Union Church
Wednesday and Sunday services at Leamington Spa NSU Church.
Holly Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4TN
Every Wednesday Service with a Guest Speaker / Medium commences at 2.30 pm. Healing available before the service. Please see notice board for details and Special events.
Holly Street Leamington Spa
Sun 28 Apr, Wed 1 May, Sun 5 May, Wed 8 May
Long Nose Puppets present Out of the Hat!
When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you need and who can help them?
Macready Theatre
Lawrence Sheriff Street
Rugby
Sun 28 Apr 19
Photography fieldcraft with Simon Watts
Join professional wildlife cameraman Simon Watts for a session exploring the skills needed for both still and motion camerawork.
Each session will cover:
• What are field skills?
• The power of using of field skills in the application of camerawork.
• What camera?
• Getting to know your patch.
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Mon 29 Apr 19
Upton House and Gardens - The Ideas behind Design: Vintage Heal’s Posters Exhibition
Join us at Upton House this spring to see an exclusive collection of vintage posters from Londons Tottenham Court Road furniture store: Heals. Coinciding with the final year of our Made-To-Measure story, the exhibition will illustrate the inter-war vogue for modern living and furnishing.
Upton House and Gardens, near Banbury,
Wed 1 May 19 to Fri 31 May
Custody
#WhoisBrian
Another young black man dies in police custody. Apparently no one is to blame. In 2017 how can this be so?
Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry
Wed 1 May 19 to Sat 4 May
What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina Turner
Tina Turner fans prepare to be blown away when brand new show What’s Love Got To Do With It? arrives in Coventry.
What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner, one of the most iconic and much loved musical artists of the 20th Century.
Belgrade Theatre
Belgrade Theatre
Wed 1 May 19
Orienteering at St Nicholas Park, Warwick
Run or walk around St Nicholas Park, Warwick, finding points around the park, using a map, a bit like a treasure hunt. Join in this fun outdoor adventure sport with local club. Several path and off path cross country trails have been planned, from an easy 1.
Banbury Road, Warwick
Wed 1 May 19