Warwick District Events Listings JUNE-SEPT 2022

BIG SUMMER2022 WARWICK KENILWORTH WHITNASH & ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

JUNE - SEPTEMBER

Warwick District’s

Warwick District’s

BIG SUMMER2022

From welcoming the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, to royal celebrations and the full return of our most popular events and festivals we’re all set for Warwick District’s biggest and most exciting summer ever!

QUEEN’S PLATINUM CELEBRATIONS Thursday 2 June, 12noon-7pm

WARWICK

Market Place, Warwick Warwick town centre will be the place to celebrate with live music, food and children’s rides.

visitwarwick.co.uk

Friday 3 June, 10am-3pm

KENILWORTH

Talisman Square and Warwick Road, Kenilworth Kenilworth Town Council invites you to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with our Jubilee Market and Warwick Road Street Party!

cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk

Saturday 4 June, 11am-4pm

LEAMINGTON

Pump Room Gardens The Right Royal Picnic, with music and entertainment. royal-leamington-spa.co.uk

Thursday 2 June, 9pm-10pm

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Lighting

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa Witness the lighting of Warwick District’s Beacon, one of thousands to be lit across the UK to mark the start of the Jubilee celebrations with traditional buglers and bag pipes. warwickdc.gov.uk/events

Saturday 4 June, 1pm-4pm

Priory Pools Park Jubilee Fun Day

Priory Pools Park, Warwick Community event for the whole family to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with food and drink, bouncy castle, soft play, arts and crafts and entertainment. lauren.sime@thegapwarwick.org

Friday 13 May to Sunday 18 September

Modern Pre-Raphaelite Visionaries: British Art 1880 - 1930 Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum.

FREE ADMISSION Tues to Sun, 10am-4pm Rediscover a host of ‘forgotten’ British artists working at the turn of the twentieth century.

Loans from the British Museum, Tate and the Fitzwilliam Museum make for a sumptuous exhibition, not to be missed. www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms

Saturday 18 June to Sunday 3 July

Warwickshire Open Studios Summer Art Weeks

149 venues across Warwickshire and Coventry This year’s bumper event has over 400 artists and makers taking part at 149 venues,from bars to barns, cafés to churches, galleries to gazebos, halls to hallways, you’ll find amazing original art presented by the talented creators. warwickshireopenstudios.org

Sunday 26 June Friday 10 to Sunday 12 June, Friday 6pm10pm, Saturday 11.30am-4.30pm and 6pm-10.30pm, Sunday 1pm-7pm

Pub in the Park

St Nicholas Park, Warwick Join James Martin & Ravneet Gill for the UK’s biggest celebration of food and music with award-winning restaurants, live music, and of course great food! pubintheparkuk.com/warwick Saturday 11 June, 1pm-10pm

Kenilworth Lions Grand Show

Abbey Fields, Kenilworth.

Stalls, food and drink, arena events and live entertainment. An opportunity for the Lions to thank the town for the support given throughout the year. kenilworthlionsclub.co.uk Sunday 12 June, start 9am Warwick Castle

Two Castles Run, Kenilworth/Warwick

10km run from Warwick Castle to Kenilworth organised by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Kenilworth and Leamington Cycling and Athletic Club, with all proceeds being donated to charitable causes. twocastlesrun.org.uk

Leamington Spa Half Marathon

Route around town centre. Start 8.30am Pump Room Gardens Voted the 2nd best half marathon in the UK in 2019, taking in the beautiful surroundings of Warwickshire’s finest spa town. leamingtonspahalfmarathon.co.uk

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July, Saturday 1pm-7pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm

Kenilworth Carnival

Abbey Fields Family event with music, Wilson’s fun fair, displays, food and entertainment. kenilworthcarnival.org.uk

Sunday 3 July, 10am-5pm

CJ’s Vintage Carnival

Market Place, Warwick, A full carnival theme featuring old fashioned fairground rides, pre 70’s cars, gifts, clothing and homeware stalls alongside delicious hot food, drink and local produce traders as well as pop up bars, many serving from beautiful converted vintage vehicles. cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk

Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 July

Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 July

Barker’s Funfair

Warwick Folk Festival

Pump Room Gardens.

Funfair and circus.

Castle Park, Warwick and Warwick Town Centre A weekend of superb music, camping, workshops, singing, dancing, sessions and giggles at what is one of the friendliest and established folk festivals in the country.

warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

Saturday 23 July, 11am-10pm

Smith Street Party Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July, 10.30am-5pm

Warwick Thai Festival

Warwick Racecourse A two day festival to celebrate the taste and culture of Thailand. thejockeyclub.co.uk/warwick

This unique event celebrates the independent businesses on Smith Street. There will be a range of individual delights on offer including bespoke clothing, gift ideas, hair and beauty treatments and a variety of food options with live music on stage. warwickdc.gov.uk/events Saturday 23 July to Monday 25 July (see website for times)

B2022 Festival Come Bowl With Me

Saturday 16 July, 11am-6pm

Pump Room Gardens and Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa Come Bowl With Me is a funny and interactive outdoor performance celebrating the popular and accessible sport of Lawn Bowls. You are invited to join Lorna Bowles, Dwaine Hardball and Roger Rinkwell as they coach you through the gentle joys and fierce competition of this much-loved game. Tensions may rise in the Strictly Come Bowling arena as players compete for the Glitter Bowl Trophy.

Good Times Festival

warwickdc.gov.uk/events

Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July , Friday, 4pm-10pm, Saturday, 12noon-10pm

Warwick Court Leet Beer Festival Pageant Gardens, Warwick Beer, cider and music festival. warwickbeerfestival.com

Mill Garden, Leamington Spa Live music, food & drink! A perfect way to spend a Saturday in Leamington Spa. warwickdc.gov.uk/events

Self-led online tour

Sunday 24 July, 10am-5pm

Warwick’s Unbelievable History

Kenilworth Food Festival

Warwick Town Centre Chance to take part in a self-led, tour of Warwick, which weaves fact and fiction to create unbelievable stories about the town’s incredible past. warwickdc.gov.uk/events

Abbey End, Kenilworth Celebrating the town’s food and drink scene!

There will be over eighty traders showcasing some of the best food and drink from around the region. There will also be children’s activities including amusements and craft workshops.

cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk

Saturday 16 July to Sunday 21 August

Culturefest 2022

Events in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash

Full details and ticketing information at culturefest2022.co.uk

Warwick district is excited to host the Lawn Bowls, Para Lawn Bowls and the start and finish of the Cycling Road Race event as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

In response to this once in a lifetime opportunity, Warwick District Council, with the support of its partners, will showcase and celebrate the incredible arts and heritage venues, artists, and creatives in the area in a month-long CultureFest, with events and activities taking place across Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash.

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August, 10am-6pm

Art in the Park

Jephson Gardens A free curated arts festival showcasing, selling and providing live demonstrations from artists and craftspeople in Warwickshire and the Midlands - with local and regional food and drink, live music, dance and theatre.

artinthepark.co.uk

Sunday 14 August, 9am-4pm

Saturday 3 September, 10am-5pm

Warwick Classic Car Show

EcoFest

Market Place, Warwick A special event that’s held every August where classic cars, kit cars, hot rods, vans and occasionally lorries take over the Market Place and many of the side roads, with the owners proudly displaying their pride and joys. warwickcourtleet.co.uk

Saturday 20 August, 11am-6pm

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Celebrate everything eco. Learn more about how you can decrease your carbon footprint, increase your healthy eating and step outside more to explore beautiful local green spaces. Featuring fun ‘have-a-go’ sessions, craft activities, street food and music on the bandstand. warwickdc.gov.uk/events

Warwickshire Pride Festival

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa A colourful celebration of LGBT+ life and culture. A rainbow marketplace of stalls, live performances, food, drink and entertainment on stage throughout the day. warwickshirepride.co.uk

Sunday 21 August, 2pm-4pm

Mikron Theatre Company Red Sky at Night

Foundry Wood, Leamington Spa Mikron Theatre Company return to Leamington’s beautiful Foundry Wood for a theatre performance about the wild and wonderful world of weather. foundrywood.co.uk

Thursday 25 August to Sunday 11 September

Bowls England National Finals

Victoria Park, Leamington Spa The prestigious Bowls England National Finals will see 33 competitions reaching their climax – and you could be there to witness the best players in the country, including our Team England stars fresh from Birmingham 2022 competing for the domestic titles.

bowlsengland.com

Sunday 4 September, 9.30am-4.15pm

Warwick Cycle Races

Warwick Town Centre A day of cycling fun for all ages and abilities.

Seven British Cycling affiliated races of varying durations race around an exciting 900-metre street circuit with a community ride and kids’ races too. wlrcyclingclub.co.uk

Friday 9 to Sunday 18 September

Heritage Open Days

Various venues Heritage Open Days is part of England’s biggest heritage festival. Over ten days you have the opportunity to take part in a guided tour or visit buildings, gardens and places of historic interest not normally open to the public, free of charge, with around 50 venues for you to visit and explore. heritageopendays.org.uk

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES Friday 22 July, 8am Kenilworth, 9am Whitnash

Queen’s Baton Relay

Come along and celebrate our local Batonbeareres as the relay comes to the streets of Kenilworth’s Old Town and Whitnash Civic Centre and Library where a fun-packed welcome is planned with , food, drink and entertainment. warwickdc.gov.uk/commonwealth_games

Thursday 28 July, 5pm-10pm

Opening Ceremony Celebration

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa Come and celebrate the launch of Leamington’s Commonwealth Games Festival Site with an evening’s entertainment of steel pan, jazz and samba music, a bhangra dance showcase and circus entertainers, before watching the Opening Ceremony live on the big screen from 8pm. warwickdc.gov.uk/commonwealth_games

Friday 29 July to Monday 8 August, 10am-10pm

Festival Site Leamington Spa

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa The Pump Room Gardens will become the place for everyone to gather to watch the Commonwealth Games competitions live on the big screen with onsite food, drink , souvenirs and entertainment. warwickdc.gov.uk/commonwealth_games

Friday 29 July to Monday 8 August, 10am-10pm

Festival Site Warwick

Market Place, Warwick Throughout the Games Warwick residents and visitors can watch the action live from the big screen in the market place with food, drink and entertainment. warwickdc.gov.uk/commonwealth_games

Friday 29 July to Saturday 6 August.

Two sessions per day starting 8.30am

Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls competitions

Victoria Park, Leamington Spa The Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls Competitions will be played simultaneously over nine days and will include the men’s, women’s and mixed singles, pairs, triples and fours events, involving leading players from across the globe. birmingham2022.com Sunday 7 August, 8am-5pm

Cycling Road Race

Route starts and finishes at Myton Fields (next to St Nicholas Park) Warwick.

Warwick, Hampton on the Hill and Leamington Spa will provide the picturesque and historic backdrop to the Commonwealth Games Road Races. Approximately 160 cyclists will take part in the men’s and women’s events The route is contested by completing laps of the route up to a final distance of 168km for men (10 laps), and 112km (7 laps) for women. Spectators will have the opportunity to line the full length of the route and cheer the competitors on. birmingham2022.com

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, 10am-6pm

Sunday 25 September, 10.30am-4pm

Leamington Food Festival

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa A magnificent collection of over 200 classic cars in a wonderful setting with live entertainment and food stalls. carsatthespa.co.uk

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Festival celebrating the best in local and regional food and drink. With an exciting line up of entertainment from the bandstand, demonstrations from the Live Cookery Theatre and a host of food and drink exhibitors.

Cars in the Spa

leamingtonfoodfestival.co.uk

Sunday 11 September, 9am start

Kenilworth Half Marathon

Kenilworth town centre The event will be held on closed roads throughout on a one lap course taking in Kenilworth Castle. kenilworthhalfmarathon.co.uk Sunday 18 September, 10am-5pm

CJ’s Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival

Market Place, Warwick A brand new Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival will be heading to Warwick. The event will be celebrating the very best in British Artisan traders. Come along for a day of ‘foodie heaven’, with wine quaffing, cheese gorging and chocolate worshipping, with live entertainment and children’s activities. cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk

Friday 16 September - Point Break (18), Saturday 17 September - Jurassic Park (PG), 6.30pm-10pm

Moonlit Cinema

Mill Garden, Leamington Spa A perfect way to spend a late summer evening.

Food vendors will be on site to treat yourself, or bring a tasty Picnic with all your favourite treats or order a takeaway to the park! moonlitcinema.co.uk

All information correct at the time of going to press and may be subject to change. Warwick District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this guide.

Please check individual websites for further details and ticket information.

www.warwickdc.gov.uk