What's On and Things To Do Around Warwickshire

For Linda Barlow “it became evident many middle-aged women felt they were becoming invisible as they aged. Their hair was going grey, their skin was becoming more sallow, they were bumped into in the street”.

‘Hear the Ambassadors’ represents a collaboration between one of the UK’s most prestigious cultural institutions, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and the University of Warwick.

Gates Open 3:40pm for the first evening fixture of 2018 with seven jump races from 5:40pm onwards. Live music with The Mangledwurzels (at c. 3:45pm, 5:00pm and between races) with a variety of ciders for you to try. For more about the band visit their website www.mangledwrzels.co.uk.

All rise…and make their way to the Museum for this blood-curdling show. This exhibition has it all – death, theft and some pretty tough judgements. The borough has its fair share of crime stories and we present a select few for you to preside over.

St Mary’s Warwick, will be hosting a WRITING WORKSHOP to reveal the legend of Guy of Warwick, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm on Saturday 26th May. You will hear the legend of Guy and Felice brought to life by Jenny Heap, local writer and poet. Then write your own story or poem or even create a picture. At 4.

Join us for family fun this May half-term and see how many of our 50 things to do before you’re 11 you can tick off. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Ilmington is an ancient hillside Cotswold village 2m from the Fosse Way with two good pubs and splendid teas at the village hall. Buy your ticket at Ilmington Manor (next to the Red Lion Pub); wander the 3 acre gardens with fish pond.

Learn about the array of edible plants and mushrooms growing all around us in the UK in springtime in the historic village of Baginton, near Coventry, Warwickshire. On this walk, you’ll discover how to identify some commonly growing foods to forage for, and hints on where to look.

Get outside and explore Baddesley - how many of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 and 3/4 can you tick off today' Booking Not Needed. Ideal for children. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

May half-term is all about Adventure, Animation and Land Rovers! This year is the 70th birthday of Land Rover and we are celebrating with some great themed activities for you to enjoy.

Follow the Fledgling trail to learn about the next step in a birds growth cycle; nestlings into fledglings and then how they grow and learn.

Bagot’s Castle, Baginton, CV8 3AR have three children’s trial set in 19 acres of pastureland surrounding the castle. The trails would be suitable for children from the age of 3 to teenagers. This is an enjoyable way for children to learn about the history of Bagot’s Castle.

Art Alert is 10 years old! This well-known art group will have its 10th Birthday in 2018 and this exhibition celebrates the many changes and challenges of the group’s first decade.

An opportunity to meet some of the gorgeous cats in our care that are looking for their forever homes. This is an indoor event with raffle, refreshments available and stalls. Come and chat to our volunteers about the cats we have available for adoption. Free parking is available onsite.

Woolly Week - it’s shearing time at the farm this May Half Term. Come and see traditional sheep shearing demonstrations daily. Learn how sheep fleece is spun into wool and make a Tudor braid to take home.

For the second year running Pebworth has won the Heart of England in Bloom, winning Gold and Category Winner for Best Village 2017, and awarded Silver Gilt in the National Finals of RHS Britain in Bloom 2017.

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.

Clay soil' Don’t despair. Here is a garden full of an exciting range of plants which thrive in hostile conditions. Grass paths lead you round borders filled with many unusual plants. Features incl a pond and a bamboo grove complete with panda! A peaceful haven for wildlife and visitors.

Can you build a shelter good enough to sleep in, test how waterproof it is and camouflage it to the max.

What can you find hiding under a log, can you identiy everything you discover?

Head into our woods and discover the creatures that live there and play some cuddly creature games.

Cannon Park Shopping Centre is heading off on an adventure around the world this half term and they are looking for intrepid explorers to join them along the way! Join them on Wednesday 30th May between 12pm-4pm for their American themed craft workshop.

Come and discover what lurks in the murky depths of our pond, can you find the mysterious newt?

Join us at Bubbenhall Wood to have fun playing outside in the woods. We will be building dens, making things and learning about firelighting. Finally, remember to wear old clothes and prepare to get muddy. Suitable for children aged 7-11 but please note dogs are not permitted on this session.

We’ll be heading outside on the hunt for spring colours, playing games, wildlife spotting and even making a special craft to take home.

Hooray for hedgehogs they’re the best, come play some games and see why prickles are better than the rest.

Oberon’s gone mad. We’re talking full-on Hamlet. The fairy king of Midsummer has become aware he is a creation of the Bard and in a bid for revenge has kidnapped William Shakespeare, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Shakespearean Heroes International Evil Lessening Division).

Off we go to get arty in the wild, we’ll be making massive stick pictures and getting muddy with our special mud paint recipe.

Spear of Destiny. Artists performing: Spear of Destiny.: Tickets avaiable.

Lime Tree Village is hosting a unique ‘Pimms and Croquet on the Lawn’ Open Day on Saturday 2nd June, providing visitors with the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at this wonderful retirement village.

Annual Plant Sale hosted by the Warwickshire group of the Plant Heritage charity. This event brings together 15 specialist plant nurseries, selling a range of interesting and often unusual herbaceous, alpine and shrubby plants at reasonable prices.

Classic Car Auction CCA – Saturday 2nd June Classic Car Auctions (CCA) is a specialist auction house for the sale of ’everyman’ classic cars from an approximate value of £5,000 to £50,000. It has been created by the highly respected team from Silverstone Auctions.

A two day event to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Warwick Racecourse, Warwick is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.

Tysoe, an original Hornton stone village divided into three parts sits at the foot of the north-eastern edge of the Cotswold Hills near the site of the Battle of Edgehill. The gardens making up this group in Middle Tysoe are diverse in character of house, planting, size and style.

Hunningham, a hamlet nestling in the countryside close to the River Leam with St Margarets church dating in part to the C13. Six gardens in varied styles, with more open on the day.

Smoking Dynamite will be playing at the Railway Clemens St. On the 2nd June. Playing up tempo blues rock and R&B.

With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take no prisoners as they come on with their high-energy footstompin’ rhythms which have taken crowds by storm across the UK.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be in the audience for the recording of two brand new episodes of a comedy adventure podcast at Dale Street Church, Leamington Spa.

People have visited Anne Hathaway’s Cottage for hundreds of years including during WW2, when lots of British and American soldiers and pilots visited the cottage with their sweethearts. To celebrate 100 years of the RAF we are hosting a 1940s-themed tea dance with music and dressing-up.

Getting Married and Looking for tips, advice and inspiration? Then a trip to our wedding fayre is a must! Meet with over 20 local exhibitors who can help turn your dream wedding day into a reality!

We will meet at the car park at 12pm where the course starts with a 20 minute introduction on how to forage safely and sustainably, and a brief of the general countryside codes where they relate to foragers. We’ll then set off for roughly a 2.

Mallory Court is a breathtakingly beautiful country house hotel set in 10 acres of gardens that incl sweeping lawns, a croquet lawn, rose gardens, herbaceous borders and beds of seasonal flower displays.

Join us for the next in our series of unique dining experiences. Enjoy the tasting menu alongside a specially created gin cocktail courtesy of the Cotswold Distillery, all whilst listening to a soulful Jazz performance.

Join us as we try to spot some of our resident bats. Charlecote Park is home to lots of bats! Stroll around the grounds with a member of Warwickshire Bat Group to find out a little more about them and, hopefully, see a few. Detecting equipment will be provided for the evening. Booking Essential. Phone: 01789 470277.

Our saturday event days are great for adults and children alike. Meet a character from history, listen to a story or work with an artist. Today meet a Night Watchman and find out about crime and punishment throughout history. This event accompanies our Crime and Punishment exhibition on our Landing Gallery.

Join professional photographer Andrew Page as he shows you how to get the best from the world famous Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Bring your camera for exclusive private access after-hours and either take your own photos or follow Andrew’s guidance for the best shots of the most photographed cottage in Britain.

This is an annually held event in the wonderful Abbey Fields Park in the centre of Kenilworth a short distance from the Town and Castle. Popular with local people and outside visitors alike. As well as a good mixture of various charity and trade stalls there is a full programme of Arena and Stage Events.

Join us for this half-day course and learn everything you need to know to get started with seed saving from Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library experts.

Come along to Bosworth Battlefield for a great Plant Hunters’ Fair featuring highly respected specialist nurseries with a great mix of plants and specialities to delight plant lovers of every level of experience.

The Fillongley VH Fete is taking place on Saturday 9th June from 1pm to 4pm in and around the Fillongley Village Hall. Admission Free.

Dorsington is a tranquil hamlet mentioned in the Domesday book, with a conservation area at its heart. You can visit a varied selection of gardens, ranging from extensive mature gardens to small cottage gardens.

Established in 1998 this indoor event replaced the popular Gloucester fair which dated back to 1987. Buy, sell and exchange at the 80+ tables of quality militaria, medals, badges, uniforms, helmets, insignia, military books etc., etc.

Kilsby is a stone and brick village with historic interest, home of St Faith’s Church dating from the C12. The village was the site of one of the first skirmishes of the Civil War in 1642, and also gave its name to Stephenson’s nearby lengthy rail tunnel built in the 1830s.

Lighthorne is a compact, pretty village between the Fosse Way and the B4100, with a charming church (open), pub and village hall. The six gardens opening are within easy reach on foot. At The Old Rectory the garden is sheltered by old stone walls clothed with roses and dominated by two magnificent copper beeches.

Explore Draycote Meadows at its floral best and learn how to identify the beautiful summer wildflowers found.

Relax in the gardens and terraces, chat to friends, enjoy exceptional food and meet the Shakespeare’s Puppies!

Find out all about beekeeping and Charlecote’s own honey bees. This day-long event will introduce you to Charlecote’s bees and the world of beekeeping. Join your hosts for an introductory talk before being taken out into the parkland to discover the various plants that attract our bees.

Flowers are often referred to as ‘ornamentals’. But they don’t just look good, they can be an essential part of your organic growing. Flowers attract pollinators such as bees, they can be used in companion planting in the veg patch, and some you can even eat.

The Warwick University Brass Society comprises a brass band and a symphonic brass ensemble playing a variety of fun and lively music to get your toes tapping. We are delighted to welcome them back to Burton Dassett Church for their final concert of the academic year.

Join us for a fun-filled summer event that celebrates the extra special bond we have with our four-legged friends. Including a Fun Dog Show, agility and flyball, there’s lots to take part in with your dog.

The Elvis Presley Songbook is performed by award winning singer Richard Griffin. Join Richard as he performs songs made famous by the King of Rock n Roll. No impersonations, just the music!

Home made beer cake from our in house bakery team makes a perfect Father’s Day treat. An inspiring walk around Uptons estate and gardens, followed by a beer from a selection of local breweries with a matching cake all in our old kitchen Iris’s. The perfect way to spend Father’s day.

The Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra will be visiting Spain to find the music for its concert at Warwick Hall on 16 June 2018, playing some masterpieces from Spanish composers such as de Falla, and Rodrigo, as well as some Spanish-inspired pieces by Rimsky-Korsakov and Chabrier.

A day dedicated to the wonders of Warwickshire’s wildlife! Plenty of activities to get you wild such as canal boat rides, guided walks, crafts, games, local wildlife experts to chat to, trails, refreshments and your chance to explore Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Tasker’s Meadow and Stockton Cutting nature reserves...

Treat your dad to a 3 course meal and coffee at Mallory Court!

Two courses lunch with a gift for every dad Children’s menu available or alternatively 1/2 price for children under 12

The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival returns with an exciting line-up of readings, performances and workshops, mixing the talents of inspirational and award-winning poets with actors and musicians on the theme of peace and reconciliation. (Extra charges apply)

Celebrate Father’s Day by getting all the family together to sponsor a duck on Coughton’s traditional duck race down the River Arrow, plus traditional games for families and classic cars to enjoy. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

The 3 hectare Wellesbourne allotment site with 98 members is one of the oldest in the country (180 yrs). Its impressive range of vegetables from ridiculously large to miniscule, delicious fruits and beautiful flowers offers much of interest to novice, experienced gardeners and young enthusiasts.

C17 village, recorded in Domesday, entered by old toll gate. Ornamental stone bridge over the River Stour and interesting church with C13 tower and late C17 nave after Wren. Seven super gardens.

This group of gardens reflects a range of several garden types and sizes. The two villages are in an AONB. They nestle within a dramatic landscape of hills, pasture and woodland, which is used to picturesque effect by the garden owners.

Jane Barnes writes - My talk Tales from a Dairy Farmers Wife is humorous and all about my life with Ayrshire cows we milk twice a day. We rear all the baby heifers as herd replacements, and currently have 270 head of cattle on our farm. We also have four bulls, Dicky, Dopey, Billy and Flyer!

Learn about the many varied and interesting staff members who kept Upton running in its heyday. Ann is one of our tour guides, and joins our series of talks to tell you more about what went on ’below stairs’ in the 1930s at Upton.

Calling all Rock & Roll lovers! The event is the perfect show for those with a love of the outdoors and a passion for retro. Join us in your motorhome, caravan or tent for a long weekend of jive, dance and rockabilly or head to the event for a day out shopping in the exhibition area.

In addition to its superb position on the river, with serene swans, dabbling ducks and resident herons, Welford-on-Avon has a beautiful church and a selection of pubs serving great food. Just down the road is a highly popular farm shop selling seasonal fruit and vegetables.

Celebrate the longest and most magical time of the year at the farm. Magic and merriment, fairies and frolics! Enjoy enchanting Tudor storytelling, make a fairy garden, and learn circus skills with our hilarious jester. Fun activities for the whole family to on this special festival weekend

Warwick-based open access community choir, Singing for Pleasure is staging a concert with the renowned Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir from North Wales at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Warwick on Saturday, 23 June 2018 at 7.

Opera Gala Summer Concert Faust and Carmen choruses will be performed by the Royal Leamington Spa Choir with soloists: Alinka Kozari: soprano Adriana Festeu: mezzo-soprano Roberto Abate: tenor Nicholas Morris: baritone

There is no greater pop comeback than Steps who have returned to claim their pop crown! Their fantastic Summer of Steps Tour 2018 includes a concert at Butts Park Arena, Coventry on Sunday 24 June. Special guests are Aqua and Blue.

Da Capo was founded in 2007 since when it has established a considerable reputation for fine a capella singing. The choir has built up a substantial repertoire of music spanning 6 centuries and many countries. The style of music ranges from sacred to secular and from serious to humorous.

About the day! Monks Kirby Midsummer Fair is the perfect day out for all the family. There really is something for everyone to see and do, all situated in a beautiful historic country estate Tell me more!

A great day out for all the family… Around 20 gardens will be open for you to enjoy offering cream teas, a sparkling glass of wine or beer, many, many plants, live music, and much, much more. We will have a collection of classic cars and military vehicles for you to sit on or have a ride around the village in.

Willow weaving is an ancient traditional craft. Join our workshop and create something to take home. Learn to weave and create a willow chicken during this 4-hour workshop. All materials will be supplied and you’ll be left with a hand-made, one-off creation for all your hard work. Booking Essential.

Market Bosworth is an attractive market town, with an enviable record for the quality of its regular entry in the annual East Midlands in Bloom competition. There are a number of gardens open, some for the first time, and all within walking distance of the Market Square.

Indulge your inner artisan with stalls and demonstrations for all the family. Showcasing a wonderful range of vintage games and workshops, to historic craft demonstrations and local choirs, you won’t want to miss this fantastic day out in the beautiful surroundings of our parkland.

Celebrating 50 years of music ... All Ages welcome to join in the parade Come dressed as your favourite pop star or music idol!

This course will introduce you to a range of techniques for preventing and controlling pests and diseases in your garden and allotment. Choosing the right varieties, how and when to plant and keeping good hygiene, will all contribute to a healthy growing area.

Our Bruegel painting ’Massacre of the Innocents’ has been off for conservation, join us to find out some of the fascinating things we found out about it. Join us for a fascinating talk by one of our volunteers on the history of our Bruegel painting ’Massacre of the Innocents’.

Mallory Court is a breathtakingly beautiful country house hotel set in 10 acres of gardens that incl sweeping lawns, a croquet lawn, rose gardens, herbaceous borders and beds of seasonal flower displays.

A continually evolving 8 acre garden with an established structure of innovative planning and planting. An extensive collection of fine and mature specimen trees provide the essential core structure to this traditional country garden.

Treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea in our vintage kitchen. Enjoy a traditional spread of scones with jam and cream, a selection of finger sandwiches and some dainty cakes of the season with a Wimbledon twist! All washed down with a pot of your favourite tea.

Arrive in Priors Marston village and explore the manor gardens. Greatly enhanced by present owners to relate back to a Georgian manor garden and pleasure grounds. Wonderful walled kitchen garden provides seasonal produce and cut flowers for the house.

The garden covers an acre plus with a variety of structures and planting. It has been developed over a period of five yrs. Areas of interest incl a large natural pond; a coppice; a gravel garden; two large herbaceous beds; a herb garden and a formal garden with box hedging.

Combine a visit to Upton house and our beautiful spring gardens with a visit our first ever summer fair where you’ll find interesting hand made local products such as textiles, foods and arts and crafts.

Discover all things Gin on this weekend dedicated to the drink of the period. The specialist team from Cotswold Distillery are on hand to provide you with a masterclass on making the perfect gin and tonic, try a variety of their Gin’s and take away some ideas to create your own cocktail.

Family fun day: Blindfold activities Puppy viewing from galleries Guide dog show Meet our dogs, volunteers and staff Children activities Gift shop 3 tombolas and raffle Hog roast, cakes, cream teas and refreshments. Note - No pet dogs allowed.

Arrive in Priors Marston village and explore the manor gardens. Greatly enhanced by present owners to relate back to a Georgian manor garden and pleasure grounds. Wonderful walled kitchen garden provides seasonal produce and cut flowers for the house.

A community event promoting awareness of diabetes. Exhibitors and speakers throughout the day. Open to all diabetics, caters of diabetics and anyone with an interest in the condition. 10am to 4pm Further information from Sandra Cooke, Secretary, South Warwickshire Group Diabetes UK pandscooke73@virginmedia.com

Interesting plantsman’s garden extending to about 1½ acres, set in the rolling hills of the North Cotswolds with wonderful views over unspoilt countryside. The garden is well developed considering it was planted 15 yrs ago. Small vegetable garden, beautiful sunken rose garden with herbaceous and shrub borders.

This talented four-piece boasts some of the country’s most revered international stars including Chris Garrick, one of Europe’s most celebrated jazz violinists & a regular performer with Dame Cleo Laine and John Dankworth.

Every year, the village of Pailton holds a village fete which, as well as giving a good day out for all, raises funds for the upkeep of our village church of St Denys and the Village Hall. This year the event is on Sunday 1st July, and runs from 2pm to 5pm. There will all the activities etc.

For your pleasure eight gardens will open for the first time in 2018 for the NGS. Explore the wide variety of sizes, styles, aspects, features and specialities, from a quiet courtyard with tinkling water to extended grounds with a ha-ha. We offer you woodland walks with majestic trees and far-reaching views.

Southam is a small market town mentioned in the Domesday Book as Sucham. The centre of the town is a conservation area. There are three very different gardens to visit. 4 Warwick Place incorporates the garage roof into the rear garden, which is packed with plants.

Pretty Hornton stone village sheltering in the lee of the Burton Dassett hills, well wooded with parkland setting and The Old Rectory mentioned in Domesday Book. Wide variety of gardens including kitchen gardens, cottage, gravel and tropical gardens.

Join us to uncover one of the hidden gems of Charlecote - our Library, boasting 4 centuries of collection by the Lucy Family. The Lucy family have been avid book collectors for many generations, which is evidenced by the library at Charlecote housing an amazing collection of around 3,500 books.

The leading one-day exhibition for the recycling, waste and skip hire industries. A thousand visitors from all over the country will converge on Leamington Spa on Thursday July 5th, when fifty companies will be displaying the latest commercial equipment and technology from the fast-growing sector at...

Treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea in our vintage kitchen. Enjoy a traditional spread of scones with jam and cream, a selection of finger sandwiches and some dainty cakes of the season, all washed down with a pot of your favourite tea.

Set in the stunning grounds of Ragley Hall, Classic Ibiza starts with a chill-out set where people can enjoy their picnics and a drink, or dance along as the sun fades.

Guide Dogs Annual Open Day, fun for all of the family with dog displays, bouncy castle, stalls, face painting and refreshments.

Traditional stalls, games and competitions on the lawn to raise money for local causes. Free admission to the gardens. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

This year our Jazz festival is back with a bang! We have the fabulous Great Central Big Band, featuring no less than 20 members. Here to thrill and entertain you with some classic jazz era numbers. We have the fabulous Great Central Big Band, featuring no less than 20 members.

With major upcoming infrastructure projects being discussed at this year’s conference, Geotechnica 2018 is a must-attend event for the geotechnical industry The team behind Geotechnica 2018 have revealed the conference topics and the first keynote speakers for this year’s geotechnical conference.

Tom Jones. Artists performing: Tom Jones.: Tickets avaiable.

Get into the festive spirit and have fun using materials from our gardens to make natural decorations. You will be shown how to weave your own willow wreath that you can then decorate with items from the gardens, and learn how to identify suitable materials in your own garden and elsewhere for use in decorations.

Madness Plus Special Guests. Artists performing: Madness.: Tickets avaiable.

Bob Yeats Tunnel Brewery will present a collection of hand-crafted ales for tasting. A mixture of popular craft ales, Traditional Beers and a Mulberry Ale made with mulberries from the famous Mulberry trees at Shakespeare’s New Place.

Il Divo Castles and Country Tour. Artists performing: Il Divo.: Tickets avaiable.

Sillhil Border Morris side are dancing at The Manor House Fillongley with our special guests Ansley Morris on Tuesday 17th July from 8pm - 10pm. Join us for a great night of entertainment and the chance to try some fantastic ale courtesy of Stuarts cellar!

Join us to uncover one of the hidden gems of Charlecote - our Library, boasting 4 centuries of collection by the Lucy Family. Legend has it that a young William Shakespeare was caught poaching at Charlecote Park, driving him to London and his destiny as the world’s greatest playwright.

Join us for a fascinating talk by one of our volunteers, Jane Moffat on Fashion in the 1930s. Join us for a fascinating talk by one of our volunteers, Jane Moffat on Fashion in the 1930s. Jane will have a variety of examples to show you and offers an interactive, fun and engaging talk.

A double bill of two beautifully written plays based on the lives and loves of two British legends, Sid James and Joan Sims. JOAN SIMS takes a walk down memory lane in ’SIMply JOAN’.

Learn about Charlecote’s gardens during this evening stroll with our gardener. Visit Charlecote after hours for an unforgettable evening. Head to the Orangery for canaps and drinks before joining Matt, our gardener, for a walk (and talk) around the beautiful gardens. Booking Essential. Phone: 01789470277.

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men perform this Shakespeare classic against the beautiful backdrop of Coughton Court. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Pack a picnic and bring the family to the annual Big Picnic celebrations at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Enjoy garden games, musical entertainment and browse the stalls filled with goods from local traders. For an extra special treat, why not tuck in to our sizzling barbeque delights?

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.

Start the holidays by going nuts about nature, we’ll be playing games, hunting down creatures and of course having loads of fun along the way!

If you go into the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise… This session begins with the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Make some wild woodland porridge for our teddy bears and make a special home for them to go to sleep.

Visit one of our bird hides to see how birds fish for food, will you spot the beautiful kingfisher or heron hunting.

Discover how to make your very own shelter in the woods, will you be able to make it waterproof using just what you find in the woods?

Celebrate the summer holidays by getting all the family together to sponsor a duck on Coughton’s traditional duck race down the River Arrow, plus traditional games for families. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. After a bizarre school trip unlike any other, Malcolm begins to understand animals more deeply than anyone. But will he end up the same as before? Because sometimes the hardest thing to be is…you.

Bring along your teddy to explore the outdoors, build them a special home and play some teddy games.

Join us for some fairy tale fun as we enter the magical woodland, cast a magic spell and find our friendly fairys and goblins.

This one day course will show you how to grow many of the vegetables, herbs and spices associated with a more exotic range of cuisines and introduce you to vegetables that you may not have tried before. In the last 50 years our culinary horizons have broadened to encompass a wide range of cultures.

An exciting opportunity to watch one of your favourite films against the backdrop of the moated manor house. Don’t forget to bring a picnic. Please note that the time is subject to change due to light levels and will be confirmed when tickets are booked. Tickets cost 15.50 adults (10.

Come on a woodland adventure, what will we find there? Play our wacky woodland games and have a fun forest time.

It’s not Halloween but don’t forget about our brilliant bats, get batty and play our games and find out what they get up to!

An exciting opportunity to watch one of your favourite films against the backdrop of the moated manor house. Don’t forget to bring a picnic. Do you feel the need' The need for speed! Tom Cruise takes to the skies in the popular 80s blockbuster as he endures dogfights, bar fights and volleyball!

The Wildhearts. Artists performing: The Wildhearts.: Tickets avaiable.

An exciting opportunity to watch one of your favourite films against the backdrop of the moated manor house. Don’t forget to bring a picnic. Kevin Bacon stars as Ren, the toe tapping city teenager, who moves to a small town with his mother.

Now in its 11th year, right here at Stanford Hall - 4 great firework displays! Three of the UK’s best firework companies compete against each other with a 10-minute firework display choreographed to music followed by a finale display from organisers MLE Pyrotechnics.

Four outstanding gardens in the centre and south of Warwick, all different in character. Historical interest, award-winning excellence and views to die for. At their best in late-summer. An unusual opportunity to see the River Avon and the Castle from both sides of the river.

This garden lies in a magical setting on the banks of the River Avon beneath the walls of Warwick Castle. Winding paths lead round every corner to dramatic views of the castle and ruined Medieval bridge. This informal cottage garden is a profusion of plants, shrubs and trees. Beautiful all year.

Head into our wicked woods for some amazing games and activities for an afternoon of fun.

Bugs come in all different shapes and sizes, can you tell your shield bugs from your leaf bug? See what you can find as we go on a bug hunt with nets and pots.

Shrink down with us to discover the wold of mini mice and their friends the mighty mole! Play lots of games and have loads of fun with these cuddly creatures.

Use our nets to hunt for some beautiful butterflies and turn into a bee in a buzzing game.

Come and discover what lurks in the murky depths of our pond, can you find the mysterious newt?

Come and find out how to survive in the woods, build a den, will it be waterproof?

Come and join us for a family hunt around Bubbenhall Wood, have a go with our exploration equipment as we go in search of mini-beasts and butterflies, learn how to collect mini-beasts without hurting them and watch them all run around together. Suitable for children aged (4+).

Where does a badger live? What about a squirrel? Find out as you learn all about animals and their homes.

Is it a bird? Is it a bat? Is it a dragonfly? What’s that high up in the sky? Come run round with these high flyers and play loads of games all about them.

Why should den building be just for the older kids?! Head out and help us make dens for teddies and maybe even a toddler or two.

110 Above Festival. Artists performing: Saint Raymond, Marika Hackman, Eliza and the Bear, Peace, Fickle Friends, Circa Waves, Blaenavon, High Tyde, Flyte , HAUS, Marsicans, Anteros, The Magic Gang, Jade Bird.: Tickets avaiable.

Join Penny, a local well known pottery artist who also exhibits with us as part of Warwickshire Open Studios for a light-hearted go at making pottery! If you have seen the great pottery show down and thought that looks like fun, then this event is for you.

Join us as we try to spot some of our resident bats. Charlecote Park is home to lots of bats! Stroll around the grounds with a member of Warwickshire Bat Group to find out a little more about them and, hopefully, see a few. Detecting equipment will be provided for the evening. Booking Essential. Phone: 01789 470277.

A large selection of new and second hand books for sale within the gardens at Baddesley Clinton. Book donations prior to the event are most welcome. Please call the property direct on 01564 783 294. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

A month of music on the perfectly manicured Upton lawn, discover up and coming artists and more established singers. Back by popular demand! A month of music on the perfectly manicured Upton lawn, discover up and coming artists and more established singers.

Funtopia is a fantastic fun-packed event which is perfect for tots to tweens. Open 10am-4pm. Filled with bouncy castles, obstacle course, activity inflatables, crazy golf, under 5’s area, circus skills, interactive play system and much more!

The village of Bearley, with a population of 700+, is notable for C12 St Marys Church, a veteran oak, award-winning Bearley Vineyard, and nearby the longest aqueduct in England. The slightly acid soil is fairly heavy clay.

A special chance for our smaller guests to look in the pond. They will also go on a trail and play some froggy games.

Find out about these great animals and their super senses and play loads of games along the way.

Join us on a tour of Bubbenhall Wood! Think about all the materials you need to make a brilliant masterpiece, but in the wild there are none,or are there? Can you complete the challenge to create a gigantic picture made only with natural materials? Can you paint with mud?

The 2018 Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship takes place between 7-10 August 2018 at Nailcote Hall, Warwickshire. Past professionals include the likes of tournament host Tony Jacklin CBE, Ian Woosnam OBE, Tommy Fleetwood, Danny Willett and Paul Lawrie OBE.

Oh those naughty night time creatures, how do they find their food without a torch? Can you help them?

Help us find all the colours of summer and get arty outdoors as we go on a summer adventure.

Some animals look like their mummies, some do not, find out which is which and get ready to make them a cosy home to hang out in.

Come and explore Brandon, we will play some games and find out who lives on our meadow.

Now is the time to plan ahead and consider your winter growing space. With a little forward planning, you can produce food all year round! This full day course will show you that there is more to growing winter veg than swedes and leeks and will introduce you to the wide array of exciting crops that can be grown.

Aren’t bugs brilliant? What will you find on our great big bug hunt? Can you be the best buzzy bee and make lots of honey in our bugtastic game?

Explore what’s going on undergroud, find out what’s hiding down there, you never know what you might discover.

Ever wonder what lives in the pond with the frogs and the toads? Come along and find out as we go dipping for frogs and more.

THE THREE INCH FOOLS present William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Five actors, with all manner of musical instruments, present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream - a comic tale of runaway lovers, beguiling potions and a rather unfortunate individual who...

Come and have a go at all the things usually reserved for children in a special evening just for adults. Activities include making a wax seal, writing with a quill pen and making puppets.

Ragley Hall Battle Proms Concert: Tickets avaiable.

THE THREE INCH FOOLS present William Shakespeare’s HAMLET. The Three Inch Fools are a five-strong troupe of actors with all manner of musical instruments, travelling with set, props and costumes across the UK, performing a highly imaginative and vibrantly musical take on Shakespeare’s plays.

Film Showing : Crazy Stupid Love. Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily (Julianne Moore). Cal’s seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce.

The Great Shakespeare Ride offers something for cyclists of all abilities. The challenging ‘100 mile Sportive’ will take you to your limit, while the ‘100 km Challenge’ is a tough undulating route, but definitely achievable.

Join Illyria theatre company for this production of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale against the beautiful backdrop of Coughton Court. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

What happens on the reserve at night, find out more about our secret night time friends.

Discover how to make your very own shelter in the woods, will you be able to make it waterproof using just what you find in the woods?

Mud isn’t just there to get us dirty, it can be used for so much, from art to helping out our animal friends, come find out what you can use it for.

What birds can you spot as we go birdwatching, will the friendly robins come out to say hello, can you build a nest fit for a blue tit?

Bring the whole family along to do some special outdoor and indoor art. Why not paint the trees and make a special craft to take home.

Join us at Bubbenhall Wood for a fantastic family night exploring the world of bats. Learn lots of exciting facts about bats and use a bat detector on a short walk around the wood to hear their ultrasonic calls and spot them flying around.

Join us for summer fun this holiday as we head out and about to have some really wild fun.

Can you smell like a badger? Hear like a rabbit? Feel like a mole or even see as well as an owl? Find out as we explore using our senses.

Journey with us to our magical woodland, concoct a magic potion, help out the fairy queen and make some mud trolls.

Learn about these fascinating residents of Upton on an evening talk in Iris’s Tea Room followed by a walk with our friendly bat experts. Enjoy a short bat talk then join our guest ecologists and volunteers on a guided dusk walk around the grounds on a search for our favourite flying mammals.

We’re off looking for ducks and we’re going to have a quacking good time.

Come see if you can spot and even ctach a dazzling dragonfly or nifty newt.

Would you be able to find your way round using just a compass and some instructions? Find out as we head out on a mapping adventure!

See what minibeasts you can find as we head out on a bug hunt and of course play some creepy crawly games too!

Another of our talks about Upton and its collections. Followed by a delicious afternoon tea in our old kitchen. From amongst the collections at Upton, we have chosen a few quite different items, each with their own personal history.

Will you find the three pigs? Or see their stick home? Maybe you’ll spot some magic beans to grow a bean stalk of your own. Join us to hear some stories and discover the magical world of fairytales.

If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise as we’ll be there having fun in our fantastic forest with lots of games and activities.

People think the outdoors is quiet, but listen to that sound, everything from the caws of crows to the buzzing of bees, get ready to play loads of noisy games.

Our 54th Festival - theme "Reconciliation" To commemorate the centenary of the creation of the Diocese of Coventry 27. Displays by local people depicting among other titles "The Cross of nails", "God so Loved the World", "Thy Kingdom Come", "Go and be Reconciled" and "Father Forgive." along others.

Charlecote Park has been home to the Lucy family for more than 800 yrs. The gardens incl a formal parterre, woodland walk, herbaceous border and wider parkland which is a Capability Brown landscape offering picturesque views across the River Avon. A herd of fallow deer has been in the park since Tudor times.

we’re on a summer adventure come rain or shine, even without the hot sun you can still see it’s summertime, join us for lots of fun and games.

All paws allowed down at the Cottage! Celebrate National Dog Day in the beautiful historic gardens at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Bring your dog, a picnic and join in the fun with plenty of activities for your furry friends to enjoy.

Electric Six. Artists performing: Electric Six.: Tickets avaiable.

Clay soil' Don’t despair. Here is a garden full of an exciting range of plants which thrive in hostile conditions. Grass paths lead you round borders filled with many unusual plants. Features incl a pond and a bamboo grove complete with panda! A peaceful haven for wildlife and visitors.

Tweet to Woo! Can you hear that noise, we’re going on a bird hunt, making them a snack and testing our nest building skills on this fun afternoon out.

There’s so much going on right under out feet, we’re going to be finding out what lives there and why!

Can you survive the last few days of the summer holidays? Train in the way of the animals and learn their survival skills.

Those baby animals sure are cute, but how do they keep safe? Get ready to play lots of games and look after our cuddly toy creatures as we had out and learn all about baby animals and their families.

Fancy your chances or walking the plank or see yourself in a beautiful castle, come along as we build dens fit for a princess and secret pirate hide outs.

Join us as we do a bat craft before playing some batty games and going on a bat hunt with our special bat detectors.

We’re making mud fossils and playing loads of dinosaur games during this session fit for the next dino discoverer.

Roderick Williams, O.B.E. is a renowned baritone with a wide repertoire from baroque to contemporary music, and everything in between. He has sung with the Philharmonia, the London Sinfonietta and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra amongst others, and is particularly associated with baritone roles of Mozart.

Come along for a chance to browse an array of stalls displaying arts and crafts and other items. Pick up a bargain or grab a coffee and cake while supporting the centres fundraising efforts. Please contact us if you would like to reserve a table. All funds go to helping support BVC, Charity No: 1071175

Restored Grade ll* Victorian leisure gardens comprising 16 individual hedged gardens, 8 brick summerhouses. Herbaceous borders, heritage apple and pear trees, C19 daffodils, over 100 varieties of snowdrops, many varieties of asters and chrysanthemums. Heritage vegetables.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of Ragley halll. 3 of the UK’s leading firework companies compete against each other with a 10 minute firework display choreographed to music for your enjoyment. Closing display by the organisers MLE pyrotechnics YOU the audience can text vote for the winner.

Interesting plantsman’s garden extending to about 1½ acres, set in the rolling hills of the North Cotswolds with wonderful views over unspoilt countryside. The garden is well developed considering it was planted 15 yrs ago. Small vegetable garden, beautiful sunken rose garden with herbaceous and shrub borders.

Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael. Artists performing: Fastlove.: Tickets avaiable.

THE INTERNATIONAL N GAUGE SHOW SATURDAY 8th & SUNDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2018 WARWICKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE The 2018 International N Gauge Show is rapidly taking shape and continues to be the only exhibition dedicated to N Gauge Modelling at its best, attracting nearly 3,000 enthusiasts every year.

A BVC favourite the Churchfitters return this time with their Churchfitters Folk Unlimited Tour, something a bit different from their last show at BVC. The Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. A bass guitar made out of a frying pan. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw.

Find out which species of bats call Wappenbury Woods home and listen to their echolocation calls using bat detectors.

Coventry Comic Con returns after a highly successful and acclaimed 2017 show. This year we are back with double the space and double the fun!

Hundred Watt Club. Artists performing: Hundred Watt Club.: Tickets avaiable.

Film Night & Fish Supper Showing: The Greatest Showman. Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

Dr Feelgood. Artists performing: Dr Feelgood.: Tickets avaiable.

The Sons Of Pitches Plus Special Guests. Artists performing: The Sons Of Pitches.: Tickets avaiable.

Our lovely Circa 11 centuary Church decorated to thank God for His bounty to us. Open Church 1-3 on Saturday 13th Sunday 11th Services 10.30 Special family Holy Communion service 6.30p.m. Traditional Evensong

New for 2018! Join us as we launch this exciting new event with 60 traders who all share your passion for a quirky find. We will be joined by BBC presenter Mark Stacey who will be entertaining the crowds and providing free valuations. Free parking, dogs welcome

Meridienne Exhibitions will be presenting the 2018 Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition from the 18th to 21st October at the Warwickshire Event Centre. With many of the leading suppliers to the Model Engineering world present, this is the event you must attend.

Turin Brakes. Artists performing: Turin Brakes.: Tickets avaiable.

Film : Showing Finding Your Feet. A middle-class snob on the eve of retirement takes refuge with her bohemian sister after she discovers her husband is having an affair with her best friend.

Established in 1998 this indoor event replaced the popular Gloucester fair which dated back to 1987. Buy, sell and exchange at the 80+ tables of quality militaria, medals, badges, uniforms, helmets, insignia, military books etc., etc.

There’s so much fun to have when the leaves start to fall, collect leaves of all shapes, sizes and colours, make them into a natural collage or a big pile to jump in.

Join us as we explore our nature reserve as we use binoculars to spot flying birds and look out for autumn signs.

Learn all about this night flying mammal and how they live in our gardens and parks. Play lots of fun games and make a craft.

Would you be able to survive outside this winter? Come find out as you discover how to make a survival den in the woods, to keep warm and sheltered away from the cold.

Why should den building be just for the older kids?! Head out and help us make dens for teddies and maybe even a toddler or two.

Can you make your own web and find some creepy crawlies hiding in the deep dark woods.

Why not dress up and come and play some spooky games. You will make some magic potions and learn which animals are brave enough to be out and about on halloween.

Find out about hedgehogs and their night time lives, what do they eat? Where are they in winter? Plus make a mud hedgehog too!

How many colours can you find in nature? Look closely as the colours start to change, try your hand and bark rubbings and make a leafy lantern to take home

The Wurzels. Artists performing: The Wurzels.: Tickets avaiable.

Get your motor running with the help of The Restoration Show and Great British Autojumble, held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

Join us at Bubbenhall Wood to have fun playing outside in the woods. We will be building dens, making things and learning about firelighting. Finally, remember to wear old clothes and prepare to get muddy. Suitable for children aged 7-11 but please note dogs are not permitted on this session.

Join us for a fun afternoon of making dens in the woods. Every living thing needs a home but what makes a good home? Learn together all about shelter and factors that would affect your survival in the wild and then try to build a den to stay safe.

This half-day course is the perfect follow on from our ‘Introduction to Seed Saving’ course, or is ideal for those with some experience of saving seed from vegetables, who are looking to further their skills.

The Family Values Tribute Tour 2018 Feat. Hybrid Theory / Korn Again / Stiff Bizkit. Artists performing: Korn Again (Korn Tribute), Stiff Bizkit , Hybrid Theory.: Tickets avaiable.

Fundraising Christmas Fair All funds go to helping support BVC, Charity No: 1071175 Come along to BVC and buy some gifts, enjoy a mince pie with friends or treat yourself to something nice for the festive season!!

A BVC staple, always guaranteeing a great night out. Larger-than-life front man Steve Steinhaus’s Adverse Camber  brings together current and former Members of Fat Chops, The Fabulous Boogie Boys and Dr. Teeth for another Swingtastic performance from this ad hoc 8-piece.

Alabama 3. Artists performing: Alabama 3.: Tickets avaiable.

60 Christmas trees around our lovely church decorated by different local individuals, adults and children, businesses, organisations, NW CAVA, Schools, W.I.

Jethro: The Count of Cornwall. Artists performing: Jethro.: Tickets avaiable.

Help fundraise for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust by attending this sparkly new swashbuckling panto. Price includes your ticket, interval drink and a small donation to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols in St Laurence’s Church. in the midst of 60 decorated Christmas trees.

Christmas Day festive guided walk - 25 Dec 2018 Join the award-winning Stratford Town Walk for a festive guided walk on Christmas Day! Couples, singles, families, visitors, residents - bring the dog - everyone is welcome.

Fleetwood Bac + SPECIAL GUESTS. Artists performing: Fleetwood Bac.: Tickets avaiable.

Jilted Generation The Prodigy Tribute + special guests. Artists performing: Jilted Generation.: Tickets avaiable.

Oye Santana + Special Guests. Artists performing: Oye Santana.: Tickets avaiable.

For Those About to Rock 2018 – Livewire AC/DC vs Whitesnake UK. Artists performing: For Those About To Rock, Livewire AC/DC, The ZZ Tops.: Tickets avaiable.

The Magic of Motown: Tickets avaiable.

The Doors Alive. Artists performing: The Doors Alive.: Tickets avaiable.

Novana - Bleach 30th Anniversary. Artists performing: Novana.: Tickets avaiable.

Resurrection + OAS-IS. Artists performing: Resurrection, Oas-is.: Tickets avaiable.

The Stevie Wonder Experience + special guests. Artists performing: The Stevie Wonder Experience.: Tickets avaiable.