Great Days Out

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.

Saturday 2nd

Hanbury Countryside Show Park Hall Farm, Hanbury, Redditch B96 6RD, B96 6RD. Enjoy a day out in the countryside! With food & drink, a main arena and so much more. Celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year, the Hanbury Countryside Show returns on Saturday 2nd July 2022 and will celebrate the very best of Worcestershire with a great day out for all the family! The ETG Civil Engineering Main Arena is packed with exciting acts and displays including the spectacular Broke FMX motorcycle display, the impressive parade of livestock, steam engines, show jumping and, to celebrate its inclusion in the very first show held in 1947, a mounted games display from local pony clubs. To celebrate British agriculture and rural life, there are over 1000 competitions across the show in horses, sheep, cattle, pigs, poultry, goats, crafts, cookery, floral art and gardening. The Fun Dog Show also returns with extra classes due to its popularity and there’s lots of opportunity to get close to the animals in The Farmyard. In the new Carter Jonas Theatre, join special guests including Trevor Harrison who plays Eddie Grundy in The Archers and ‘Gardeners Question Time’ will provide an opportunity for visitors to ask those burning questions to expert Reg Moule from BBC Hereford & Worcester’s Sunday Gardening Show. The large shopping area includes over 200 stands selling a great range of food, drink, crafts and products from local producers. With children’s activities and a full day of music on the bandstand, it’s a truly a fun day out, run by the Community for the Community. Tickets are limited and are available in advance at £14/adult (£18 on gate if still available). Children Under 16 have free entry and car parking is free too. Membership opportunities are available too. Please see www.hanburyshow.co.uk/ for further details.

Sunday 3rd

Warwick’s Vintage Carnival Warwick town centre is to become home to a new Vintage Carnival this Summer on 3rd July with local businesses, visitors and traders celebrating stepping back in time to celebrate all things vintage. Dress up for the day in your Sunday best whether it be roaring 20’s or 50’s glamour, with something for everyone either reminiscing, taking part in a jive dance class or enjoying a classic cream tea whilst listening to some of our Vintage singers. A full carnival theme featuring old fashioned fairground rides, pre 70’s cars on display, a retail area of 40 produce, gift, clothing and homeware stalls alongside delicious seasonal food and drink traders many serving from beautiful converted vintage vehicles and a live central stage will host bands playing classic vintage tunes. Take a ride on a land steam train or have a Vintage style hair do and makeover at the pop up Le Keux Vintage salon. Visitors can attend the event for free and will be able to try out their dance moves with swing and jive dancing sessions,

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Interiors

Furnishings, Giftware, Wood Burner Stoves, NEW: Angel & Co: Antiques and Lifestyle Furniture Interests

Tack, Animal Feed, Needlework & Bunting, Florist, Wood-turning, Beadz Galore Craft Supplies, Knitting Wool, Shabby Chic, Haberdashery & Material NEW: Adult well-being workshops, Kids workshops during Holidays & weekends, and Craft Room to let weekdays on a day basis. Food and Drink

Licensed Restaurant, Chocolate Shop, Tea Rooms, Butcher & Veg Shop General

Pyrography, Glitter Bottles, Salt Lamps & Crystals, Antiques, Art Gallery & Commissions, Crafters Workshop, Knitting Kits, Victoriana Fun

The Children’s Farm, Pets Corner, Farm Parties, Clay Pottery & Creative Art Lessons

Craft Fairs 17 July, 21 Aug, 18 Sept, 16 Oct 10am-4pm

Open all Year (including Bank Holidays) Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm Tel: 024 7639 4433 www.hoar-park.co.uk B4114 Nr Ansley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 0QU

take part in best-dressed competitions judged by the mayor of Warwick, and enjoy plenty more fun for all the family.

Wednesday 6th July Saturday 3rd September

‘The Peter Rabbit Garden Adventure –a live immersive experience’ One of the nation’s oldest and best loved 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.

Friday 8th - Sunday 10th

ALSO Festival Park Farm, Compton Verney, CV35 9HJ. ALSO Festival is a world famous “festival of ideas” from running over the weekend of 8-July 2022 with a beautiful swimming lake at the centre of the site. Come along for dawn and sunset dips, the eclectic mix of arts, crafts, tech and music workshops,. Up-and-coming bands rub shoulders with comedy and cabaret on stage. Day tickets from £43. www.also-festival.com

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th

Warwick Thai Festival Warwick Racecourse, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6HN. A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Warwick Racecourse is brought to you by Magic of Thailand and Rotary Club of Warwick. Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends to feel a touch of Thai culture, where you can challenge your taste buds and feast your eyes on world class food and performances. Unwind with a traditional Thai massage and don’t miss the unique eating competition and Muay Thai boxing. The festival starts with a traditional food offering to Buddhist monks and entertainment throughout the day including traditional music and dancing, Muay Thai boxing, Ladyboy show, Thai beer garden, Thai food and produce stalls, Thai massage and children’s play area. Time: Saturday 10.30am to 6pm and Sunday 10.30am to 5pm Ticket: Adult: £5 per day; Under 15’s free (Tickets can be bought in advance online or on the day at the entrance gate)

Thursday 14th

Watercolour Workshop Market Hall Museum, Market Place, Warwick. CV34 4SA. Come and learn how to paint with watercolour. Based on the delightful watercolour works by Dorothy Cadbury, currently exhibited in the museum, learn how to paint the flowers of Warwickshire. The session will be led by Ann Loscombe and will cover wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry application of paint. You will be using Dorothy Cadbury’s paintings as inspiration for your own work. Ann will also show you how to make a mini portfolio. All materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own paints and paper if you wish. All abilities welcome, no previous painting

Enjoy a Summer of Fun in Royal Leamington Spa with a variety of fantastic events, many free to attend and suitable for all.

Kicking off the summer feelgood activities is the Good Times Festival on Saturday, July 16 in the charming Mill Gardens with seven hours of live music, entertainment, food and drink.

Creative juices will be flowing when Art in the Park returns for a jam-packed weekend of art, creativity and fun as over 200 local makers, musicians and performers show and display a mix of arts and crafts in Jephson Gardens on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14.

Warwickshire Pride Festival will be a colourful celebration of LGBT+ life and culture in the Pump Room Gardens on Saturday, August 20 with a rainbow marketplace of stalls, live performances and entertainment throughout the day along with food and drink and fairground rides.

Leamington’s hugely popular Food and Drink Festival is returning on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 in the beautiful Royal Pump Room Gardens. There will be over 100 exhibitors displaying culinary skills and selling food and drink from exotic cuisines as well as live entertainment, a live cookery theatre and competitions showcasing the very best of local talent.

To wrap it all up, Cars at the Spa will have 200 vintage vehicles on display in the Pump Room Gardens on Sunday, September 25, organised by the Rotary Club of Leamington Spa to support local charities. So put on your shades, grab an ice cream and have some fun! n

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Royal Leamington Spa’s Summer of Fun

Saturday16th

CultureFest: Good Times Festival Mill Garden, 26 Willes Rd, Leamington Spa CV31 1BN. Good Times Festival is a one day music event in the heart of Leamington Spa. Last year was such a success we are doing it again! Live music, food & drink! A perfect way to spend a Saturday in Leamington Spa. Time: 11:00 - 18:00 Tickets from £14.

Sunday 17th

Stratford Gin Festival 2022 Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, Alcester, Stratford-upon-Avon. B49 6NF. For all you craft gin lovers out there, we are very excited to confirm the return of the long-awaited Stratford Gin Festival this summer on Sunday 17th July 2022 at Billesley Manor Hotel. Set in the beautiful setting of the 100-year-old Topiary Garden in the grounds of the newly refurbished hotel, we will be jointly hosting a relaxed, fun and boozy afternoon from 12 noon until 5pm. With a fantastic selection of craft gin distilleries in attendance, along with delicious food and live music, this is the perfect chilled Sunday for gin fans! We can’t promise the sunshine, but we will do our very best! Each ticket gives you entry to the gin festival, a souvenir branded Shakespeare Distillery glass, a gin menu detailing all the distillery choices available, plus a welcome Shakespeare Distillery G&T. With a variety of artisan, handcrafted gins to sample, delicious cocktails and gin slushies, this is a gin lover’s heaven! You’ll even be able to buy a bottle of your favourite gin to take home – available from each distillery stand.

Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th

Warwick Folk Festival 2022 A festival of the very best in contemporary & traditional folk arts from the UK and beyond, in picturesque Warwick! It promises to get you dancing until your body hurts, laughing until your cheeks ache, and having the best time with the best people! It feels like it has taken an eternity to get here, but it is finally happening again! Head to our website to get your weekend or day tickets. www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th

Elite Dance Academy are back! Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL. Elite Dance Academy are delighted to be holding their annual summer show ‘Let’s Dance 2022’ back at the Warwick Arts Centre with a live audience. Showcasing our youngest students to our advanced students, this is a comeback show not to be missed. Vanlife Festival Stratford Racecourse, Warwickshire, CV37 9SE. “Vanlife Festival” is a major event never seen before in the UK. Offering the vanlife community a place to exhibit their self-builds, share their adventures, and pass on their priceless knowledge with others. We welcome all makes and models from the smallest of micro campers to coaches, horseboxes, or even massive ex-army 8x8 trucks ... and of course everything else in between! Workshops and travel talks, live music, fire-pits, bespoke traders specialising in kit, accessories and gear for self-builders, inspirational display vehicles, tasty street food, kid’s entertainment, dog friendly, bushcraft and outdoor activities, camper autojumble, the list goes on! A down to earth, sensibly-priced family event (children under 16 yrs free entry), focusing on the heart on vanlife and all the subjects surrounding it. Within a centrally-located venue, our aim is to provide a setting where folk can chase their dreams, the ultimate goal of owning/building the ‘ideal vehicle’ that best suits their lifestyle - Your van, your way!

Monday 25th July Friday 19th August

Super Camps The Croft Preparatory School, Loxley Rd, Alveston, Stratford-uponAvon, Warwickshire, CV37 7RL. SuperCamps offer exciting, and trustworthy Multi-Activity camps for children aged reception year to 12! We are an Ofsted registered provider, who has been delivering exceptional holiday camps for over 23 years, all over the UK. Our experienced and qualified staff are experts in childcare, passionate about having fun, being energetic and creating engaging school holiday camp experiences! And with our convenient online booking process, SuperCamps takes the hassle out of childcare. 8am – 6pm Daily Visit our website www.supercamps.co.uk to find out more and book your child’s place!

Wednesday 27th

Alice in Wonderland St John’s House, Saint Johns. CV34 4NF. Alice, a young, curious girl, follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole and ends up in Wonderland! There, she begins on an adventure she will never forget. Come along and meet some of the strangest and most peculiar characters, including the mysterious Cheshire Cat, the Wacky Mad Hatter and the foul-tempered Queen of Hearts! Filled with live music and puppetry, it’s the perfect show for the whole family! Tickets from £12

Friday 29th July Thursday 2nd September

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 29th - Sunday 31st

The Game Fair Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5NJ. The Game Fair returns to Ragley Hall, Warwickshire and will once again be offering a wide array of events, activities and shopping. This is always a great occasion to meet up with friends old and new. The British Deer Society will be in attendance to talk about all things deer.

AUGUST

Friday 5th

Twelfth Night Outdoor Theatre by Three Inch Fools Charlecote Park Wellesbourne, Warwick, 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 fast-paced drama, endless costume changes, and much music-making along the way! 7pm9:30pm. Prices from £10

Saturday 6th

The Gunpowder Plot Outdoor Theatre by Three Inch Fools Charlecote Park Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER. 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.