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Rural Charm and Connected Living

GOLDEN YEARS 18

The Pros and Cons of Retirement Villages

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Quality care in Warwickshire you can trust

EDUCATION 22

Get into Teaching with the OU

WHAT’S ON 24

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THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR AREA SHAKESPEARE DISTILLERY LAUNCHES ITS FIRST VODKA

Shakespeare Distillery has launched a brand-new Citrus Vodka which is now available as a limited-edition Distillery Special. Having successfully distilled Gin for the last six years and more recently their own ‘Jester’ brand of White & Spiced British Rum, this is the first time the team at the independent artisan spirit producer in Stratford-upon-Avon have distilled Vodka. It also comes at a time when Vodka growth is beating both Gin and Whiskey in the UK. Perfect for summer, the Citrus Vodka is super smooth and bursting with the flavours of fresh oranges and lemons which are hand peeled at the distillery. The team suggests serving with Ginger Ale and a squeeze n 4 | Warwickshire Now | Issue 66 | August 2022

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The Myton Hospices Announces Donation Drive Thru Dates • Warwick Myton Hospice, CV34 6PX Wednesday 13th July 11am-1pm Wednesday 3rd August 11am-1pm Saturday 17th September 10am-1pm All donations must be good quality, saleable items such as clothes, shoes, accessories, unused toiletries, furniture and electrical items. Myton cannot accept items that are damaged, broken or incomplete in any way and there are some items they cannot sell and in fact cost money to pay for their disposal.

This includes upholstered items that do not carry the appropriate fire safety label.

Myton’s Head of Retail and Trading, Ralph Beevers, said: “We were blown away by the amazing support, the number of people who The Myton Hospices Donation Drive Thru events are an easy way to donate your unwanted items to your local charity – simply drive up and they’ll help unload… drive away and enjoy your day! All in less than five minutes, no parking fees; no hassle and assistance on hand, all whilst supporting your local hospice.

Previous Donation Drive Thru events have seen hundreds of kind-hearted supporters fill

up their cars with some fabulous donations and hand them over at the donation stations at Myton’s three hospices in Coventry, Rugby and Warwick.

The upcoming dates for your diary are as follows: • Coventry Myton Hospice, CV2 2HJ Saturday 20th August 10am-1pm • Rugby Myton Support Hub, CV22 5PY Saturday 3rd September 10am-1pm

came along to donate and the amazing goods they donated, which provide such an important source of income for our shops. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated – we hope to enjoy similar success at our forthcoming drive-thru events.” n Due

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Schools Options for the National Tutor Programme Narrow Schools will only be allowed to hire tutoring organisations preapproved by the Department for Education under the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) from this September.

Guidance issued by the department in July revealed the change to funding conditions for the school-led tutoring route. The DfE announced earlier this year that £349 million in tutoring funding will be handed directly to schools from September to decide how to spend.

Up until now schools using the NTP through the school-led route were allowed to use any private tutoring organisation they wanted. In that the previous guidance only stipulated that leaders to use their “professional judgment” and checks providers could “meet the needs of their pupils”. But from September, using an external organisation to provide tutors will now be covered by the same rules as the tuition partners route.

professional teachers website – Schools Week, the DfE said schools could still hire external organisations, but only if they were on its list of accredited providers.

“But we need more high quality accredited

Under this pathway, schools are only allowed to spend their funding on “quality assured” external organisations that are listed on the DfE’s new Find a Tuition Partner service.

When approached for comment by the

Ben Gadsby, head of policy and research at youth charity Impetus, welcomed the move, describing it as closing a “loophole that enabled potentially sub-standard tuition through the net”. He told Schools Week

those organisations that fall short of the

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tuition partners. The government should fund a capability building programme as part of the National Tutoring Programme, to support quality standards to improve their practice,” he added. “This will help ensure that every school has access to the high quality tuition their pupils need.” n

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HOME & GARDEN

Protecting your home is one of life’s most pressing priorities. There’s an ongoing need to keep your home, family, and priceless possessions safe – especially with government statistics about burglary revealing there were more than 1.3 million household thefts in England and Wales during 2018 (an 8% rise from the previous year).

Don’t worry though – we’ve got you covered.

From defensive home security tips to more proactive steps, these are the best ways to protect against a traumatic and costly attack on your home.

1. Lock everything When it comes to home security tips, this may sound obvious – and with reason – but locking all of your most common entry points has to be step one on your checklist. Make sure that your front door, side gate, and garage door are all locked, and are able to withstand someone trying to break the door or its lock. Britain’s police force warns that in most burglaries, the thief simply uses the front door, either by kicking it down or forcing the lock. A 2017 survey

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2. Secure your door Check that your door is solid enough to pose an obstacle to burglars, and think about whether fitting a bar might help make it more secure. Consider contacting a professional at the Master Locksmiths Association to check if your external doors meet British security standards (known as PAS 24:2016).

3. Keep your keys away from intruders After you’ve secured your doors, render burglars even more powerless by making it impossible for them to reach in and steal your house or car keys. While you could buy a letterbox cage, the easiest way to solve this issue is by simply keeping your keys out of reach of intruders. That means that if you have a key bowl or a row of keys hanging near the door, they should be kept at a safe distance.

And of course, if you are unfortunately burgled in this way, make sure to change your locks.

4. Get an alarm system If the nightmare scenario happens and someone breaks into your home, you’ll want to know – you’ll want your neighbours to know, and you’ll certainly want the police to know. Alarm systems fulfil this function, with sensors detecting intruders before playing a loud, high-pitched sound to alert you to

danger and encourage your unwelcome guest to leave.

Some systems even allow you to add a helpful feature like CCTV cameras, to capture thieves in the act. If you choose this option, make sure they’re able to take high-resolution images which will help officers to catch the criminal – grainy, pixelated pictures help no-one.

If you want to stop unwanted guests before they enter your home, you can use detectors to identify when someone applies pressure to the outside of a window or door. These systems can spot motion, or even detect sound waves. And if a burglar manages to get in your window, glass-break detectors will prompt your alarm to start.

5. Protect your windows On that subject: one of the best home security tips we can give you is to make your windows more secure. While it’s important to have an alarm system which tells everyone if someone breaks in through your window, it’s better for your family’s safety if no-one can get in at all.

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HOME & GARDEN check if someone is present before breaking in: knocking on the door. If you’re looking for home security tips from a master burglar, this is a big one. In 2017, when Idaho-based TV station KTVB asked 86 burglars if they did this, every single one said yes. A video doorbell will let you know who’s outside your home, whether they’re a friend or foe, and give you the chance to talk to them as if you’re inside.

7. Make your garage door impenetrable You’re on your way to making your home into a fortress, having secured your windows and doors – but what about your garage? In terms of home security tips, it may sound simple, but it’s never a good idea to leave thieves with an opening. floor. Pin locks will stop burglars from lifting your windows, while keyed locks will present another obstacle for the intruder to get past.

You can also strengthen your windows by replacing the pane with tempered glass, which is four times stronger than regular glass, according to safety.com. It also crumbles instead of shattering, making it generally harder to penetrate. And if you

want to protect certain windows more than most, consider buying plexiglass, which is 10 times stronger than normal glass. It’s more expensive, but also more durable. For your most high-risk windows, you could even consider polycarbonate windows, which are made from the same material as riot shields.

Make sure the main garage door and any side doors are made of a solid material, such as metal. Cover any windows, and consider installing a specific alarm for the garage. After all, vehicle-related thefts are more common than any other kind of household theft, and have been ever since government records began in England and Wales in 1981.

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HOME & GARDEN 8. Store your most priceless valuables in a safe Protecting your home externally is crucial, and will stop most burglaries. But on the off-chance that a burglar is still able to get in and out before the police arrive to arrest them, you’ll want all your most precious items to be out of reach. A safe is the simple solution, giving you peace of mind that anything which you consider priceless will remain untouched. Safes can range from £30 to upwards of £29,000, so make sure to do some research before making a decision – but if you’re wondering how to improve home security, it’s all about making a safe bet.

9. Keep ladders and tools stored away The British government warns people not to leave anything lying around the outside of your home which could be used to break in. It’s a simple step, but one which can keep you from becoming a victim. This includes ladders, gardening tools, and even loose rocks – anything which could make access to your home easier.

10. Don’t let it appear like you’ve gone on holiday If you’re travelling this year, plan ahead so it isn’t obvious that your home is empty. If you

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don’t manage to convince one of your friends or family to housesit, the next best option is making your place look like it’s occupied.

First, cancel any regular deliveries such as newspapers or milk, and consider not ordering anything (like clothes) to your home while you’re away. You can’t always control when people

your mail for up to 100 days, meaning you won’t have to worry about a burglar seeing a gigantic pile of mail outside your home and thinking: “Oh, they’re away. Guess I’ll steal everything.”

If you have a neighbour who can collect your mail for free (or for a small gift), then that’s even better. If they’re really nice, you could also ask them to park over your driveway, since seeing

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HOME & GARDEN a car in front of your home will make a burglar

local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. The

think twice.

organisation told The Eco Experts that 2.3 million households across the UK are covered

Finally, hold back from making public posts

by the programme, which essentially involves

about your holiday on social media sites.

people looking out for each other. Protecting

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belongings at risk. And remember: unless they’re locked, everyone can see your

How to improve home security

Instagram and Twitter profiles, too.

In summary, you can make your home safer for you and your family by making your entry

11. Secure your smart devices

points harder to access, giving burglars no

On that note, remember that home security

reason to think you’re away, and keeping your

isn’t just physical – it’s also electronic. Your

most precious belongings in the places which

savings, your identity, your car, and even your

are hardest to break into.

fridge could be under threat if you control them with smart technology.

Make sure to get the latest security updates for all your devices, and keep up to date with whichever malware protection you use. When your laptop or phone wants to download a system update, let it do so. Create a wifi network for guests who you don’t know well (like tradespeople), and make sure that your smart TV, fridge, and bin all have different passwords.

12. Ask a neighbour for their assistance If you can ask a neighbour to help out while you’re away, you can certainly ask them to keep

Equipped with all of the home security tips above, take a look at your home from a an eye out in general, especially as you can offer to do the same for them. You won’t be home every minute of every day throughout the year, so it’s important to ask for help keeping your belongings safe. This doesn’t mean slipping them a pair of binoculars and asking for them to set up a constant vigil – just ask them to report anything suspicious.

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13. Join a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme If you want to feel even more secure, you could do worse than join your

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the mindset of any potential thieves, and see if your home has any weaknesses which they could exploit – then fix them.

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Rural Charm and Connected Living Nestled in the countryside, and a 7-minute cycle from Warwick Town Centre, L&Q’s Beauchamp Park is meeting the demand for family homes in Warwickshire.

Forming part of the Warwick Gateway urban extension, which will bring 1,600 homes, a community centre, a primary school, and a country park to the local area, the development benefits from excellent views onto Warwick Castle. Combining outdoor fun, with play areas and cycle paths on the doorstep, with the medieval architecture and bustling food scene of Warwick, residents have plenty to see and do in their local area.

For those keen to explore further afield, Birmingham is 30 minutes by train from nearby Warwick Station, while London can be reached in an hour and a half. For trips away, the Cotswolds is under an hour away, and a journey to Birmingham Airport takes 24 minutes by car.

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kitchens are complete with integrated appliances, giving the living areas a spacious feel, while the bathrooms feature chrome fittings and heated towel rails. The double doors that lead out onto turfed gardens help to enhance the family-friendly feel of the homes, with easy access to the outdoors to enjoy the warmer months.

Set in a friendly community, and surrounded by green space, Beauchamp Park is an excellent choice for families and individuals alike. n

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GOLDEN YEARS

The Pros and Cons of Retirement Villages What are retirement villages?

Retirement villages (or retirement homes) are property developments built especially for older people. They provide high-quality homes for those who wish to live independently in a safe and comfortable environment.

They usually offer a range of different accommodation types, including houses, bungalows and apartments, and are often located in attractive settings. Most retirement villages promote a luxury lifestyle, offering a variety of leisure facilities, such as swimming pools, restaurants, and bars, plus the opportunity to enjoy social activities within a community of people of a similar age.

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While the number of people living in these types of developments is relatively low in the UK, the market is growing steadily, and many more villages are expected to be built over the coming years. Properties in retirement developments are often considerably more expensive than homes on the open market.

Research by the real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle suggested that, on average, a retirement apartment in England cost around 17% more than a standard apartment of the same size in 2018.

continue living independently. But there

So should I choose Retirement villages or sheltered housing: what is the difference? At a basic level, retirement villages and sheltered housing are similar. Both offer housing designed for older people who want to

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these housing options. Retirement villages offer premium facilities in an attractive environment and, as a consequence, are usually more expensive than other options. They are generally aimed at people who want to enjoy an independent lifestyle; they may not be suited to people who require a higher level of support or supervision. Although some developments do provide access to additional care and support – at an extra cost – so it’s worth villages. Sheltered housing is often operated by local authorities, housing associations or charities, while retirement village properties must be bought or rented privately.

GOLDEN YEARS So Do retirement villages offer care and support? The majority of properties in retirement villages are designed for independent living, but some do provide care and support for those that need it. For example, some schemes include assisted living apartments. Others offer access to a service that can provide home help or personal care.

Most retirement villages provide facilities to promote general health and fitness, including gyms, exercise classes, massage and physiotherapy. If you’re thinking about a retirement home, make sure that it offers the kinds of care and support you require, and think about future care needs if possible. If you’re moving into a scheme that offers a bespoke home care service, find out if you would be required to use the scheme’s own service should you need extra support in future – or if would you be able to choose your care provider if you wish?

So what are the upsides?

• Freedom: The freedom to live independently in your own home as you do at the moment.

• Facilities: No need to go anywhere else for your leisure facilities.

• Staying together: Your new home could be suitable for couples as well as individuals.

• Making friends: Meeting new people outside of your current circle of friends and family.

• Enjoyment of communal areas - no responsibility to maintain gardens or facilities.

• No hassles with repairs or maintenance: These are usually dealt with by the scheme provider.

• Safety: Life in a retirement village may feel safer than living alone.

• Guest suites: Some villages have apartments available for friends and family to rent when they come to visit.

• Future care: Some offer access to home help and personal care services or even an on-site care home.

What are the downsides?

• Limited medical care: Not all retirement villages provide access to nursing or medical care.

• Cost: You pay more for luxury – homes in retirement communities are generally more expensive than properties on the open market.

• Private funding: Most retirement village properties must be bought or rented privately and are not eligible for public funding.

• Service charge: Most charge monthly or annual fees for maintenance and facilities.

All of the above pros are not free.

• Extra fees: There can be some unexpected costs, including exit or transfer fees when you sell.

• Reduced space: There may not be space for all of your current possessions and furniture. You may have to sell or give away things you love.

• Lack of diversity: Some people might not want to live solely with other older people.

Hidden costs of retirement homes Before deciding to move into a retirement village, make sure you’re clear about all of the costs and fees involved, as these can be significant.

Maintenance fees and service charges If you move into a retirement village you will be charged a regular service charge, which covers running costs and maintenance of the development. Typically these in 2020, range from £190 to £840 a month, depending on the operator, location and facilities on offer. You are nor exempt from council tax and utility bills, which are usually paid separately to the council/ utility companies.

Event fees Event fees are some of the most controversial charges included in retirement property contracts. Retirement properties are usually sold on a leasehold basis.

The lease often requires the owner to pay a fee for certain ‘events’, such as selling, sub-letting or transferring ownership of the property. These event fees (also known as exit fees or transfer fees) are additional charges built into the lease that you would not expect

to encounter with a standard property. Don’t get caught out here – they vary between 1% to some resale fees at 30%!

Lease renewal If the lease has less than 80 years to run it will prove costly to renew and the property’s value will also suffer. Check the length of the remaining lease is acceptable before buying, always taking into consideration the length of time you could possibly be living there before the time may come to sell.

Ground rent On a leasehold property, a tenancy is granted for a long period of time. It’s usual for leaseholders to pay a large amount upfront with smaller ‘ground rent’ payments to the freeholder annually. This may be as low as £50, but is usually around £300 to £500 a year.

Conditions of sale When reselling a retirement property (usually when the owner dies or goes into full-time care), you will usually have a choice between using an estate agent or the operator’s own in-house sales service. Be aware that some freeholders make it a condition of sale that you must resell through their company, so check the terms before buying. Remember that the monthly service charge will usually need to be paid until the property is sold, so bills can mount up if a sale drags on.

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Quality care in Warwickshire you can trust When a family is thinking about care for a loved one, they want the best - they want to know that the care home they choose will put their loved one’s safety, happiness and wellbeing first.

Care UK’s Ambleside care home in Stratford-upon-Avon, and Priors House care home in Leamington Spa, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, provide residential and dementia care, with nursing care offered at Priors House. This gives families peace of mind that their loved ones can stay living at the home should their needs change.

Living at Ambleside and Priors House is all about quality of life. Every colleague in the homes is passionate about enabling residents to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle, tailored around their unique needs and preferences.

The lifestyle teams organise a huge variety of group and one-to-one activities, with plenty going on each day.

The teams at Ambleside and Priors House are proud to have achieved some great results in the recent relative survey, in fact for Ambleside, 98% of families feel their loved ones are treated with kindness, respect and dignity^. At Priors House, 94% of families feel the staff know and treat their loved ones as individuals^.

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Ambleside or Priors House, they are able to focus on spending quality time with them again just enjoying each other’s company.

With the extra support that these care homes offer, new residents are often surprised at what they can do, whether that’s being able to continue with an activity they’ve enjoyed in the past, or even discovering new hobbies with our daily activities.

Ambleside and Priors House are part of award-winning provider, Care UK – one of the UK’s most successful care home operators* with over 40 years’ experience of delivering high quality care to older people. n

Ambleside care home Evesham Road, Dodwell, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9TG careuk.com/ambleside staci.reeson@careuk.com 0330 057 3462 Priors House care home Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RW Careuk.com/priors-house maria.cridge@careuk.com 0330 057 3462 *As rated by the Care Quality Commission in England and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland. ^ Care UK relative survey August 2021/March 2022. Study operated by QRS Market Research, an independent survey agency.

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Get into Teaching with the OU Case Study Louise has been a teaching assistant in a secondary school for six years and really enjoys her job. However, her ambition has always been to become a fullyqualified teacher, with an eye to specialising in sport. To realise that ambition she knew she needed to acquire a degree-level qualification.

Four years ago, she took the decision to embark on a part-time Open University BSc (Honours) Sports, Fitness and Coaching degree. And when she finishes that course in two years’ time, she will use the qualification to enroll on a teacher training course.

science course, but I just didn’t get on with it. I really didn’t enjoy it. The structure of the learning didn’t work for me – it felt really impersonal and I didn’t feel like sitting and listening to someone talking at me for hours a day was a brilliant way for me to learn. I didn’t find it particularly engaging or interesting, so I decided to leave and see what other options were out there for me.”

“Once I finish my degree, I intend to go straight into a teacher training programme. I want to become a PE teacher, with a second subject of science, just to keep my career prospects open,” she says.

How the OU can help “We can help people at teaching assistant level who are looking to gain their teaching degree,” says Nicole Edgington, Head of Education Partnerships, at the OU. “Without a degree, they can’t move on to specialise and get a teaching qualification, but there are a host of things that people can do with the OU that can help them along their journey and to progress their career.”

Louise knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was at school – she took English language, history, psychology and PE at A’level because she wasn’t sure which direction she wanted to go with as a teacher. Post A’levels, she started studying at a traditional bricks and mortar university in 2016, but didn’t enjoy the experience. “I did a sports and exercise

At a very basic level, people can get a taste of what it is like to be a teacher through the OU’s free FutureLearn course Becoming a Teacher (www.futurelearn.com/courses/ thinking-about-teaching). Another option – and the option that Louise chose – is to take a BA/BSc Open (Honours) course, tailored around their particular needs and interests.

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Louise spent some time looking through the range of OU modules to decide if she definitely wanted to specialise in sport or pursue another specialism, such as history.

Sifting through the content and resources and gaining a good understanding of the structure of the learning helped her decide the course she wanted to take. It also gave her a good sense of what the programme would entail and what would be expected of her.

The course she chose (www.open.ac.uk/ courses/sport-fitness/degrees/bsc-sportfitness-coaching-q76) covers a broad topic area, including sports science, psychology, working in the industry, etc.

Although there is a lot of flexibility about how, where and when Louise studies, the structure of the course was very clearly set out from the word go, as is what would be expected from her. Louise really likes that as it helps her to plan her work. “You have your study guide for the year, so you have all the module materials and activities and reading that you need to do as you progress through. And at the end of each module or study topic you have an assessment.” n

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EDUCATION Great Days Out

AUGUST Throughout August

Summer of Family Fun From storytelling to sword fighting, the curtain is about to go up on a summer of family fun with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. A special programme of events will run across the Shakespeare family homes in Stratfordupon-Avon throughout July, August and into September. Highlights include sword fighting and live Tudor music at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, storytelling workshops at New Place, a nature trail at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and outdoor theatre at Mary Arden’s Farm – which will also open for a series of family days in addition to a number of speciallycurated experiences. Rachael Boyd, director of visitor experience at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, said: “With the summer holidays fast approaching, we’re really excited to be announcing a fun-packed programme of family-friendly events throughout the coming months, when we look forward to welcoming visitors from near and far to reconnect and enjoy Shakespeare’s work, life and times.

We’ve been working hard to plan events for all ages across our sites, including at Mary Arden’s Farm where families can immerse themselves in Tudor times on special dates throughout the summer.” The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. Please see www.shakespeare.org. uk for more information and to book.

Until Saturday 8th October Richard III Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-uponAvon. “Conscience is but a word that cowards use” Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous climb to power. Despite being manifestly unfit to govern, he seizes the crown, as King Richard III. But how does he do it? How do we let tyrants get away with it?

How do they find their way to power? Why do we buy into it? And how can it be stopped?

Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power. It reminds us both of the dangers of tyranny and of our duty not to let it go unchecked. Directed by Gregory Doran and featuring Arthur Hughes (Vassa, The Innocents, #Sugarwater, Then Barbara met Alan) as Richard, this is the thrilling climax to Shakespeare’s first great history cycle.

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Art in the Park

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. characters is taking families on an immersive adventure… In the appropriately historic surroundings of Blenheim Palace, Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit is celebrating his 120th anniversary through a magical mix of storytelling, live performance, and puppetry, on a journey around the grounds of this beautiful location. Developed in association with Frederick Warne & Co. (brand owner and part of Penguin Random House Children’s), this is the first time Peter Rabbit has appeared in this way, and is also a first for World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace which has allowed unprecedented access for families trying to save Peter Rabbit from ending up in Mr. McGregor’s rabbit pie. This 50-minute immersive adventure should be the star in the calendar of any child who loves to explore the great outdoors, any family who treasures spending time together in nature, and any fan of the most beloved rabbit in children’s literature which has sold over 250 million copies since he first appeared at the start of the 20th century. A must-visit summer attraction for all ages looking to combine history, adventure and education.

Until Thursday 2nd September Wildtribe Summer holiday club Middle Spernal, Middle Spernal Farm, Studley, The holiday club for children who love to be outdoors: bush-craft, wildlife and fun.

Our holiday club is for children aged 5 years old and over who enjoy the great outdoors.

Sessions are individually planned so there are different engaging activities each session and we encourage attendees to share their particular interests with us beforehand. All sessions are based in our woodlands and offer adventure and fresh air. From bushcraft, to arts and crafts, to learning about wildlife, this club will suit all children who love getting outdoors, learning about nature and having fun in the woods. Sessions will be about meeting old friends and making new ones and will usually include a fire, den building and using woodland skills.www. heartofenglandforest.com

Friday 5th Twelfth Night Outdoor Theatre by Three Inch Fools .

Charlecote Park Wellesbourne, Warwick,

or simply watch games and esports, as part of CultureFest 2022. Cost: FREE but advance booking required. Some chargeable activities.

Leamington Spa is home to the largest number of video game developers outside of Greater London. To celebrate this, University of Warwick is bringing together video game studios with cutting-edge gaming computers from Warwick’s Esports Centre, to turn the spotlight on gaming – from production to play, cars and racing! All ages can get involved.

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th Art in the Park Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. Royal Leamington Spa’s Art in the Park Festival is a free curated arts festival with a difference. We showcase, sell and provide live demonstrations from artists and craftspeople in Warwickshire and the Midlands. We celebrate independent local and regional food and drink. We programme the best live music, dance and theatre from our own doorstep alongside nationally and internationally renowned companies. We do it over two days in August in the beautiful surroundings of Jephson Gardens and Mill Gardens.

Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th

Warwickshire, CV35 9ER. Enjoy an evening of entertainment in the grounds of Charlecote Park with this outdoor theatre performance.

Prepare for an evening of mischief and hilarity, as five actors present an inventive take on this rip-roaring comedy, fit for all the family. This Shakespearean classic will be getting the full Three-Inch Fools treatment: expect fastpaced drama, endless costume changes, and much music-making along the way! 19:00 21:30 Prices from £10 mprovised Shakespeare... Can it be done?

The Box, Fargo Village, Coventry. Sad that Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for over 400 years? Well, hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast. Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions. Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe,

Bristol Shakespeare Festival, appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live, and were the winners of Best Comedy Event at this year’s Buxton Fringe.

Saturday 6th The Gunpowder Plot Charlecote Park Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER. Outdoor Theatre

by Three Inch Fools. Enjoy an evening of entertainment in the grounds of Charlecote Park with this outdoor theatre performance.

This summer The Gunpowder Plot comes to life in a brand new, calamitous production fit for all the family. Expect uproarious intrigue, endless costume changes, and many, many false moustaches in this highly flammable historical tale. Cue an explosive evening of short fuses and tall tales, as five actors try to pull off the most infamous conspiracy in history. Tickets from £10 19:00 - 21:30

Thursday 11th Culturefest 22 – Gaming Royal Pump Rooms The Parade,Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA. Race to the Finish is a family event where you can design, play, compete

Tudor family experience days Enjoy a unique experience at the home of Shakespeare’s mother, where you can discover what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood. Families will be led-through different activities during these speciallycurated days, including Tudor gardening, designing wall hangings, sugar crafting and quill writing. The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare’s time. Don’t forget your picnic! Light refreshments will also be available from the on-site café. Tickets: £17.50 per person. Booking online is essential Activities suitable for children aged 4+ The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. www.shakespeare.org.uk

Thursday 18th Bolly Bolly Temperance, 33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF. Temperance are very happy to announce our first Bollywood food, music and dance night. Feel free to bring out your best saris. Cost: £25. £10 deposit to book The evening will include: A three course vegan Indian meal cooked by our Indian chef, Rita Toora A screening of a classic Bollywood film CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE

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EDUCATION Great Days Out stuck in, dance with your family, make some friends and find something new as you spend your bank holiday with us. We make the festival, but you make the memories.

Friday 26th - Sunday 28th

Family Day Out

Sunday 21st September Mary Arden’s Farm Full bar, featuring Indian cocktails, wines and and drinks Guided Bollywood dancing for those who want or need it.

Sunday 21st Family Day Out Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of Shakespeare’s mother, with plenty of handson activities including sword fighting, music and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm.

Families are invited to arrive and explore at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child £8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children) £21.50. Booking online is essential (booking opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages. www.shakespeare.org.uk.

Sunday 28th Family Day Out Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of Shakespeare’s mother, with plenty of handson activities including sword fighting, music and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm.

Families are invited to arrive and explore at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child £8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children) £21.50. Booking online is essential (booking opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages. www.shakespeare.org.uk.

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Enjoy a unique experience at the home of Shakespeare’s mother, where you can discover what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood. Families will be led-through different activities during these speciallycurated days, including Tudor gardening, designing wall hangings, sugar crafting and quill writing. The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare’s time. Don’t forget your picnic! Light refreshments will also be available from the on-site café. Tickets: £17.50 per person. Booking online is essential Activities suitable for children aged 4+ The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. www.shakespeare.org.uk

Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th Camper Calling Camper Calling is a perfectly formed family festival returning for its 5th year at Ragley Hall.

The friendliest family festival in town is back once more, and we can’t wait to get the party started. What better way to spend your bank holiday than in the wonderful fields of Ragley Hall. From music magic on the Lakeside Stage to the best up and coming bands on the Arrow Stage, it’s nothing but non-stop fun festival vibes all weekend. Of course, we’ll have your favourite family activities to keep everyone busy! From constant fun for our littlest Callers in the Carnival Field, to the calm and connected sanctuary of our Mindfulness and Wellness Field, there really is something for all ages. So, welcome back Callers! Get

LodeFest, - A Family Friendly, Gloucestershire Music Festival LodeFest is back for a second year with a fantastic, eclectic mix of talent both local and beyond. As well as a brilliant lineup of live music, we’ve got entertainment for kids, a range of real ales at the festival bar, and a range of both ‘festival food’ and pub grub throughout the whole weekend, including a Sunday roast lunch (pre-booking required).

Live Music, Beer, Cider and Family Fun With Camping On The Bank of the River Severn After a brilliant weekend in 2021, we’re back.

We can’t wait to share details of the bands and artists that are coming to LodeFest 2022, and we’ll be doing so in the coming weeks both here and on our social media pages, so be sure to follow us. We look forward to welcoming you to LodeFest 2022, and if you plan to come, check out our guide and keep an eye out for information and tips during the run up to the festival.

The Big Feastival 2022 Alex James’ Farm, Kingham, Chipping Norton OX7 6UJ. Taking place on Alex James’ beautiful Cotswolds farm, The Big Feastival brings together music from the UK’s biggest artists, Michelin star chefs live on stage, awardwinning street food and an exciting array of family activities, in an action packed weekend and unrivalled programme of entertainment. thebigfeastival.com

Wednesday 31st Tudor family experience days Enjoy a unique experience at the home of Shakespeare’s mother, where you can discover what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood.

Families will be led-through different activities during these specially-curated days, including Tudor gardening, designing wall hangings, sugar crafting and quill writing. The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare’s time. Don’t forget your picnic! Light refreshments will also be available from the on-site café.

Tickets: £17.50 per person. Booking online is essential Activities suitable for children aged 4+ The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. www.shakespeare.org.uk CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE

Moreton Show returns!

Saturday 3rd September 2022

BUSFEST is world’s LARGEST INTERNATIONAL BUSFESTIVAL event for ALL owners, lovers, and enthusiasts of Volkswagen Transporter Vans.

We welcome Traders, Transporters, and enthusiasts from all over the world to a programme of events and entertainment for all ages.

BUSFEST provides you with absolutely everything and anything you could possibly want or need to do with VW transporters for a whole weekend plus a whole lot more.

Our DISPLAYS & SHOW & SHINE (held on the SUNDAY) will feature some of the finest examples of VW Transporters in the world We can promise you an event that has the widest (and wildest) collection of TRANSPORTERS and largest selection of TRADERS & VEHICLE SALES of ANY VW event in the UK. ADVANCE BOOKING FOR CAMPING NOW OPEN £50 PER ADULT, £25 PER CAMPING UNIT. OPEN TO DAY VISITORS: 9am Saturday (£25 per adult), 9am Sunday (£20 per adult)

Moreton Show is a premier one-day agricultural show, set in the heart of the North Cotswolds. It has been established for over 70 years and is now one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country attracting more than 20,000 visitors.

The show office team is busily planning for this year’s event and can’t wait to welcome you back on Saturday 3rd September 2022 for another fabulous show.

Moreton Show prides itself on bringing together all that’s best of

The show prides itself on its traditional values, providing a stage for local produce and crafts, as well as championing the best in British agriculture and equine showing, all whilst delivering an entertaining and educational day out for all visitors.

the British countryside in one day; farming, food, and family fun. n Book now on our website: www.moretonshow.co.uk or call 01608 651 908.

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entertainment for all the family raising money

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across the organisation to find out more about

and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm.

It has been established for over 70 years and

what goes on at Myton – from clinical and

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medical professionals to the complementary

at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child

shows in the country attracting more than 20,000

therapy team, and everyone in between!

£8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)

visitors. The show prides itself on its traditional

You can also find out about volunteering or

£34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children)

values, providing a stage for local produce

working at Myton and the services we offer to

£21.50. Booking online is essential (booking

and crafts, as well as championing the best in

patients and their families.

opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages.

British agriculture and equine showing, all whilst

www.shakespeare.org.uk.

delivering an entertaining and educational day

Ecofest

out for all visitors. The show office team is busily

EcoFest is back! Celebrate everything eco

Sunday 11th

planning for this year’s event and can’t wait to

at the Pump Room Gardens on Saturday

Family activity day

welcome you back on Saturday 3rd September

3 September 2022 from 10am to 5pm. Learn

Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family

2022 for another fabulous show. Moreton Show

more about how you can decrease your carbon

day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of

prides itself on bringing together all that’s

footprint, increase your healthy eating and

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on activities including sword fighting, music

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green spaces. Fun ‘have-a-go’ sessions Craft

and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm.

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activities Local, sustainable food including

Families are invited to arrive and explore

vegan and vegetarian options. Music on

at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child

Summer Food and Music Festival

the bandstandThe event takes place at the

£8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)

The Myton Hospice Summer Food and Music

Pump Room Gardens in Royal Leamington

£34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children)

Festival will be held in the grounds of the

Spa, which has benefited from almost £1m of

£21.50. Booking online is essential (booking

hospice in Warwick and will be filled with

funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund Parks

opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages.

an assortment of stalls, refreshments and

for People grant.

www.shakespeare.org.uk.

‘Real life’ Dinosaurs set to make a

ROAR-some return to Hatton this summer!

‘Real life’ dinosaurs are set to make a roar some return to Hatton Adventure World this summer.

Millions of years ago they ruled the earth, but now they are back! Families can venture to Hatton to admire these amazing pre-historic creatures from 23 July – 4 September.

The primeval beasts will be brought back to life using state-of-the-art animatronics, puppetry and SFX. The event will feature Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs including the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, towering Brontosaurus & ferocious Raptors. Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs as well as learning how to tame them with the Dino Rangers interactive, hilarious, and educational shows, plus other dinosaur activities.

Johnnie Arkwright, owner of Hatton Country World, said: “We launched ‘Dinosaurs Alive’ last summer, which was incredibly popular with children of all ages. This summer ‘Dinosaurs Alive’ will be even bigger and better than before with more dinosaurs and state-ofthe-art special effects! Hatton is such a great n 30 | Warwickshire Now | Issue 66 | August 2022

attraction for families to visit, especially being outside with plenty of space with so much to see and do over the summer holidays”.

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There are also family shows featuring magic and puppetry each day. Visitors can also feed farm animals, handle exotic creatures in Scales and Tails, watch Falconry Displays and cheer on the famous Sheep Grand National.

Plus, there’ll be Tractor Safari Rides, Funfair & Bouncy Castles, and the giant indoor soft play area ‘Snorty’s Superslide Mania’!

Dinosaurs Alive includes FULL ENTRY to Hatton Adventure World. Tickets cost from £17.95 per child and adult. All day parking is £2. Hatton Adventure World is open every day throughout the year (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day) from 10am to 5.30pm. n For more information, please visit telephone 01926 843411 or visit the website at adventure.hattonworld.com

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