RSC & LAG&M Whats On Autumn Winter 2023

There’s lots of exciting events and exhibitions happening this Autumn/Winter at the Royal Spa Centre and Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum.

Box Office:

The Royal Pump Rooms, Parade CV32 4AA | 01926 334418

10am-4pm, Monday to Friday 10am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday

Visit Warwick, The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW

You can also book tickets at: www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms

Main Stage, Studio and Cinema are located at the Royal Spa Centre

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, located in the Royal Pump Rooms, is free to enter and open Tue – Sun, 10am-4pm

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FAMILY

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THEATRE

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COMEDY FESTIVAL

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COMEDY

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MUSIC

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SPOKEN WORD

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

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FILM Page 29

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

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COMMUNITY

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GOING DUTCH: 17TH CENTURY PAINTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION

Abraham Bloemaert, The Prodigal Son , 1615, © Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show Strikes Back

Sat 30 September, 2pm

£13.50, £50 family ticket of 4, Studio

Running time: 1 hour, no interval

Suitable for ages 5yrs+

Guaranteed LOL’s and interactive fun for the whole family. “Lovable doofus energy and extraordinary vocal gymnastics – the kind of thing you could watch all day” – The Guardian

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Sat 7 October, 2.30pm

£12.50, Suitable for ages 6+ yrs

Studio

Running time: 1 hour, no interval

‘A highlight for children... giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club.’ The Guardian

The Sooty Show: 75th Birthday Spectacular

Fri 3 November, 2.30pm

£21/£18.50

Main Stage

Running time: 1 hour

With buckets of audience participation and gallons of giggles, this spectacular celebration of the longest-running children’s television show in the world will delight Sooty fans old and new and is a must-see treat for the whole family.

There’s a Monster in Your Show

Tue 7 November, 1.30pm & 4.30pm £17, £14 Groups of 10+, £15 under 16’s. All ages welcome (The books on which the show is based were for ages 3-7).

Main Stage, Running time: 55 minutes

Expect plenty of fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters, including Monster, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn, come to life in a show that is packed with playful moments to enjoy together.

There’s a Monster in Your Show... and he can’t wait to meet you!

Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

Sun 19 November, 3pm

£20, £17, Family ticket of 4, £32

Main Stage. Running time: 2 hours

This year’s Family Concert by the Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra is on the theme of Kings and Queens. The WSO Family concert is a great opportunity to introduce younger members of the family to the thrill of live orchestral music.

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Haddie’s Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Thu 7, 14, 21, 28 September

Thu 5, 12, 19, 26 October

Thu 9, 16, 23, 30 November

Thu 7, 14, 21 December

10.30am – 11.30am

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New craft activity each week and access to toys, books, colouring in and a soft section for younger visitors. Past activities have included: Printing with leaves, clay tea light holders and paper town building.

Cost: £3 per family

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Jack and the Beanstalk Workshop

Royal Spa Centre Sat 9 December

Sun 10 December

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Join us upstairs in the Royal Spa Centre to delve deeper into the story of Jack and his magical beanstalk before attending the Pantomime performance, and enjoy a fun beanstalk themed activity to take away with you.

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Thu 2 November Sat 16 December 1pm – 3pm

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The perfect time to make a family visit to the main gallery. Take a craft kit from the Art Cart, and make a masterpiece of your own, inspired by the artwork around you.

Cost: £3 per family

CHRISTMAS SEASON!

This workshop is available as an add on when purchasing a pantomime ticket for the 1pm performances happening on the 9 and 10 of December.

Cost: £3 per child or £5 per family

These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery

These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery

Come and join us at the Royal Spa Centre for a GIANT of a panto with Jack and the Beanstalk starring the fabulous JP McCue and Sean Dodds!

The Trots are so poor they don’t have a bean to their name, and what is more there is a giant terrifying the village. Come and see if Jack can defeat the giant, win the heart of the girl he loves and turn the Trots’ fortunes around. Once again the Royal Spa Centre will have all the ingredients for a perfect family panto, with a dastardly villain, a hapless comic and a hilarious panto dame, as well as fabulous musical numbers and bags of slapstick fun!

Book your tickets now for this ‘moo-vellous’ family friendly panto which will leave everyone aged 4 to 104 feeling full of ‘beans’!

The Box Office is open 10am – 4pm Monday – Friday and 10am -3pm Saturday and Sunday. The Box Office desk is located at the Royal Pump Rooms, Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA.

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This performance is adapted in numerous ways to reduce anxiety and create a supportive atmosphere and is ideal for those with sensory communication disorders, autism or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Please contact the box office for further information.

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Photos from the Royal Spa Centre’s 2022 production of Cinderella.

Photographer: Helen Ashbourne.

Bridesmaids of Britain

Sat 16 September, 7.30pm

£32

Main Stage

A hilarious show that promises to be the girl’s night out to remember.

Becky is the overly loyal Maid of Honour whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Sarah, on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Will this wedding story have a happy ending, or will these best friends rip each other apart?

The Haunting

Wed 11 October, 7.30pm

£22/£20, Main Stage

In an ancient, crumbling mansion, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change their lives forever.

This gripping adaptation of some of Charles Dickens’ most haunting works, based on his spine-tingling tales of the unexpected, will have you on the edge of your seat.

An Evening with Anton Du Beke and Friends

Sun 8 October, 7.30pm

£51/£45

Main Stage

Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage. With his live band, a guest singer and his dancers, you can expect a fabulous evening of song, dance and laughter.

Ballet Theatre UK: The Wizard of Oz

Thu 9 November

7.30pm

£22/£20

Main Stage

The Wizard of Oz is a two act, full-length, ballet adaptation of the iconic tale by L. Frank Baum, told through the magic of classical dance. Set to a classical score which brings the story to life, this production is family friendly and is the perfect way to introduce children to the classical ballet.

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Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke

£18, Studio

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Wed 6 September, 8pm

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The Stand Up Comedy Club

Fri 29 September, 8pm

£16.50, Studio

Suitable for ages 18 yrs+

Geoff will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene. But this time around he also has a mission, Geoff is trying to unpick what’s happening with your average bloke. Remember them?

A collection of some of the finest stand-up comedians on the UK circuit: Gary Tro, Masai Graham and Dave Twentyman!

The Noise Next Door: Wingin’ It

Sat 30 September, 8pm

£18.50, Studio

Tom Stade: Natural Born Killer

Sat 30 September, 7.30pm

£22

Main Stage

Suitable for ages 18 yrs+

A master of his craft; he’s wowed sell-out audiences across the UK for the past two decades and remains one of the most compelling, instinctive stand-ups around. Unabashed, mischievous, serially hilarious.

Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Show!

Mon 2 October, 7.30pm

£29.50

Main Stage

Suitable for ages 14yrs +

Uniquely charming, with diamond-sharp satire, filthy, hilarious, belligerent, political, poignant and outrageous, this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft.

Scummy Mummies: Greatest Hits Show!

Tue 3 October, 7.30pm

£25.50, Main Stage

Guaranteed to make you feel normal about your parenting skills, or very smug about being child-free.

“Highly recommended!

5 stars”- One4Review

Wed 4 October, 8pm

£18.50, Studio, 14 yrs+

Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged. And he’s got a new suit. Come, it’ll be fun.

“You’ll cry with laughter” *****

Myra Dubois: Be Well

Thu 5 October, 7.30pm

£21, Studio

With her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, the “bust a gut funny” (Graham Norton) Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the world with her manifesto for mental health: AdMyrism!

Justin Moorhouse

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Fri 6 October, 7.30pm

£31, Main Stage, 14 yrs+

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

The Stand Up Comedy Club

Fri 6 October, 8pm

£16.50

Studio 18 yrs+

Start the weekend in style and enjoy the finest funnies of Daisy Earl and David Eagle, compered by comedy cabaret goddess Ada Campe!

Ashley Blaker: Normal Schnormal

Sat 7 October, 8pm

£18.50, Studio

Ashley distils the love, madness and chaos of his home life into a brilliant evening of stand-up for all the family. He’s just glad to be out of the house, to be honest.

Jenny

Éclair: Sixty (FFS!)

Sat 21 October, 7.30pm

£23, Main Stage

Should she celebrate or crawl into a hole?

What will her 60’s hold for this 1960’s babe and is it a legal requirement to buy Nordic walking poles?

Phil Wang: Wang in there, baby!

Fri 27 October, 7.30pm

£26.50, Main Stage. Suitable for 16yrs +

He’s chatting race, family, nipples, and everything else that’s been going on in his Philly little life.

‘A comedian at the top of his game’ *****Time Out

John Robins: Howl!

Sun 29 October, 7.30pm

£23.50, Main Stage, 16 yrs+

“A particularly startling brand of funny, this level of self-exposure – because it’s taboo, particularly for a man, to be this distraught in public, far less while encouraging people to laugh about it” - The Guardian

Carl Hutchinson – Watch

Till the End

Sat 4 November, 7.30pm

£16, Studio

Recommended for ages 14 +

If you’ve seen the Geordie in action before you know exactly what type of amazing night you’re in for. If you haven’t seen Carl, prepare to be dazzled by the UK comedy scene’s best kept secret.

“Animated delivery of universally identifiable material all told with an easy, engaging charm.” Chortle

“Unexpected punchlines and occasional slapstick. A very clever mind at work here.” Fringe Review

Audience Reviews:

“Absolutely brilliant comedian. Saw him for the first time when he opened for Chris Ramsey and was so impressed. Did not disappoint at all tonight and will definitely be booking tickets to see him again” *****

“Absolutely fantastic show! So funny!” *****

These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery

Bridget Christie: Who Am I?

Fri 10 November, 7.30pm

£22, Main Stage, suitable for 14yrs +

Bridget Christie is hot, but not in a good way. The 51 year old critically-acclaimed standup leaks blood, sweats, and thinks that Chris Rock is the same person as The Rock.

It’s a menopause laugh-a-minute with a confused, furious, sweaty lady who is annoyed by everything.

Ross Noble: Jibber Jabber Jamboree

Sat 11 November, 8pm

£30, Main Stage, suitable for 15yrs +

Ross invites you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has cemented his place as the supreme master of stream of conscious freewheeling stand-up.

This is a chance to see Noble live on stage in his natural habitat.

Radio Gaga

Thu 14 September, 7.30pm

£30, Main Stage

Playing all your favourite hits including Don’t Stop Me Now, I Want to Break Free, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody and more.

“Regarded as one of the best Queen tribute bands around - from the very moment they took to the stage it was easy to see why” John McEvoy, Wall of Sound.

The Upbeat Beatles

Fri 22 September, 7.30pm

£27, Main Stage

This nostalgic show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through to Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation.

That’ll Be The Day

Tue 26 September, 7.30pm

£29.50, Main Stage

Let the world’s leading Rock ’n‘ Roll show take you on a journey through the years, as together you celebrate the most iconic moments in comedy, Rock ’n’ Roll and pop culture from the 50s right the way through to the 80s.

The Wonder of Stevie

Wed 27 September, 7.30pm

£29, Main Stage

Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class band present a diverse catalogue of back-to-back Stevie Wonder hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more.

Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George

Thu 28 September, 7.30pm

£31.50, Main Stage

From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George’s hugely successful solo career, including the timeless hits like ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘Fastlove’, ‘Club Tropicana’, and so many more, the show tells the story of George Michael in the vast repertoire of songs that made him an icon to so many.

The King’s Voice starring Gordon Hendricks

Fri 29 September, 7.30pm

£29.50, Main Stage

He’s toured the world and now he’s coming home. ‘The King’s Voice” tour transports you through time from the ‘68 special through to the Vegas era.

Talon: The Best of Eagles Hotel California Tour

Sat 7 October, 7.30pm

£32/£30, Main Stage

Talon perform the Eagles iconic ‘Hotel California’ album from beginning to end plus all the ‘Greatest Hits’ including, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes and many more in this spectacular music production.

English Touring Opera: Rossini: Cinderella (La Cenerentola)

Fri 13 October, 7.30pm

£23.50, £21.50, Main Stage

Set at the court of the Emperor Nero as he schemes to replace his wife Octavia with his lover Poppea, Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea has a bleak and violent answer to the question, “How far would you go for love?”

English Touring Opera: Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea

Saturday 14 October, 7.30pm

£23.50, £21.50, Main Stage

Rossini’s La Cenerentola is on the surface a joyous retelling of the Cinderella story, complete with a murderously wicked stepfather and astonishingly virtuosic vocal parts for Angelina (Cinderella) and Ramiro (the Prince).

UK Pink Floyd Experience

Thu 19 October, 7.30pm

£27.50, Main Stage

Come and share the passion for Pink Floyd’s music as we tackle one of their most iconic albums, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, played in its entirety. This spellbinding show is a true celebration of all things Floyd.

Oh! What A Night

Fri 20 October, 7.30pm £26/£24, Main Stage

A combination of infectious personalities, amazing vocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full of energy and nostalgia which always leaves audiences wanting more. Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.

The Dolly Show

Sat 28 October, 7.30pm £26, Main Stage

West End star Kelly O’Brien performs the beloved hits of country legend Dolly Parton, brilliantly recreating the vitality and voice of the little lady from Tennessee.

80s Live!

Sat 4 November, 7.30pm £31.50, Main Stage

We will make you feel shiny and new as we travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music for the night out you have been dreaming of – put your hands together and get into the groove as our live band ‘Electric Dreams’ perform over two dozen chart topping anthems.

Tredegar Band and Warwickshire and Coventry Youth Brass

Sun 12 November, 7.30pm

£22/£1 (children & students)

Main Stage

Brass Band music for Remembrance Sunday including Canzona by Robert Simpson and Men Marching by Robin Holloway.

The Drifters

Tue 14 November, 7.30pm

£31, Main Stage

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!

That’ll Be The Day: The Christmas Show

Thu 16 November, 7.30pm

£29.50, Main Stage

Completely refreshed year after year, the show takes you on a seasonal, nostalgic sleigh ride through the golden age of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Pop for an experience like no other.

Francis Rossi: Tunes and Chat

Fri 15 September, 7.30pm

Main Stage, Meet and Greet £81, VIP £46, General £31

It’ll be a unique evening in which Francis will reprise fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Expect original-style, acoustic versions of Quo classics, threaded together with chat in this music based evening.

Mon 23 October, 7pm

Main Stage, £25/£22

After a sell-out Irish run in Autumn 2022, Doug Allan brings his critically acclaimed brand new tour to England. Doug looks back over his successes and setbacks during 35 years of natural history filmmaking. Part retrospective, the show is also Doug’s perspective on climate change and its impacts on the world’s wild places. What change of emphasis and direction should we now be incorporating in wildlife films?

Doug Allan - “It’s a Wrap”

Martyn Ashton: Bike Party

Thu 26 October, 7.30pm

Main Stage, £20.50/£17.50

One of the biggest personalities in mountain biking, former World Champion Mountain Bike Trials Rider, GMBN’s Martyn Ashton, was already a legend of the sport before his 2012 ‘Road Bike Party’ video and its sequel propelled him to even greater prominence. Despite a life-changing back-break in 2013, Martyn has continued to explore what’s possible on a bike!

Family History with DNA Detective, Professor Turi King

Mon 30 October, 7.30pm

Main Stage, £28/£26

Join Professor Turi King, co-presenter of the BBC

Two series ‘DNA Family Secrets’, as she uncovers how DNA has revolutionised genealogy and forensics, helping us trace long lost family members, catch criminals and make remarkable historical discoveries.

Mum’s the Word

Tue 31 October, 7.30pm

Main Stage, £28

The Mother of all Shows. The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood...until it’s too late.

Whether it’s leaving the house without your bra, crying in the supermarket aisles for no reason, or secretly thinking you had given birth to E.T. You won’t feel alone when listening to these women portray the “beauty” of bringing new life into the world...or forgetting where they left it.

An uplifting, honest show navigating Motherhood and the drama life throws at you, because creating life and raising a good human Isn’t enough without the occasional bump along the way.

If you’re a mum-to-be, about to have your first grandchild or even the cat’s mother in need of a witty romp through the trials and tribulations of parental life, then this is the show for you.

For all the men who want to know what women want - please take your seats!

“Hysterically Funny”

“Thoroughly Enjoyable”

“Impossible to dislike”

• Independent and mainstream films

• National Theatre

• Loyalty card scheme

• Parent and Baby screenings

• Tickets from £4.50

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Signs and Symbols Trail:

Dutch paintings can be full of hidden meanings. This trail will help you interpret some of the many signs and symbols within the paintings on display, revealing what was important to 17th-century artists and audiences and how they understood the world around them.

Going Dutch: 17th Century Paintings from the Collection

Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa

Art Gallery & Museum

Runs until Sun 10 September

Gallery Bingo:

Colourful countryside scenes, sumptuous

Mediterranean views and delicate depictions of everyday life. This is what inspired artists working in the Netherlands in the 1600s.

See the Gallery’s collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings on display together for the first time. Renowned masterpieces shine alongside lesserknown works deserving of greater recognition.

These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery COMING SOON CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Set yourself a challenge whilst visiting our current temporary exhibition and have a go at completing the bingo activity sheet available. Take your time to look around the gallery and spot the details that are hidden within the paintings.

Pick up your free copy in the exhibition.

Lost Leamington A Picture of the Past

Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 29 September –

Sun 14 January 2024

GOING DUTCH: 17TH – CENTURY PAINTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION

From a small village to a fashionable Georgian spa resort, and then to the busy and attractive town we know today, Leamington Spa has changed hugely over the last 250 years. The ways that people live, work, shop, worship, play, and travel are always evolving, and the streets and buildings of the town reflect their changing needs.

This exhibition will draw on LSAG&M’s extensive collection of prints, watercolours and photographs to show buildings and scenes from the town that are no longer with us. It will also feature objects from the collection that remind us of ways of life that have been lost.

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How might Leamington look in the future? How does it look in your imagination? Think about your ideal town and add a building to our growing map!

Lino Print Basics

Craft Studio, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Sat 14 October10.30am – 1.30pm

Architecture Themed

Join us for a morning of print making. In this session you will cover the basics of carving and printing using a block of lino. In this session we will be drawing influence from architecture included within our Lost Leamington exhibition.

Sat 02 December10.30am – 1.30pm

Christmas Themed

Join us for a morning of Christmas themed print making. In this session you will cover the basics of carving and printing using a block of lino. All materials provided. All materials provided. There are 10 spaces available per session.

Buy tickets online or by calling the box office.

Cost: £35

Introduction to Decoupage Scrapbooking

Craft Studio, Leamington Spa

Art Gallery & Museum

Sat 11 November, 10.30am – 1.30pm

Join us for this exciting new adult workshop where we will be drawing influence from some of our collection’s beautiful Victorian scrapbooks and exploring the different methods of decoupage scrapbooking. There are 10 spaces available per session.

Buy tickets online or by calling the box office. Cost: £35

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Running during opening hours until March 2024

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Take inspiration from our recently acquired ‘Swimmers’ bowl by Michael Casson to decorate your own paper vessel. You can display your vessel on the shelves or take it home with you.

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Friday Focus

Main Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 8, 15, 22, 29 September

Fri 6, 13, 20, 27 October

Fri 10, 17, 24 November

1 – 1.30pm

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Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 2 February – Sun 12 May 2024

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Join us in the Main Gallery for talks by curators and artists that link to our current exhibitions & displays alongside our Object Focus talks, an opportunity to take a closer look & learn about some of the hidden gems in our collection.

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CHRISTMAS SEASON!

An exciting exhibition providing a showcase for artists living and working in the West Midlands. Online submissions for the Open 2024 will be accepted from September until 31 December 2023. For more information about how to apply please see our website.

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DIY Bauble Making

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

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Fri 1 – Sun 24 December 10am - 4pm (closed Mondays)

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Victorian Christmas

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Sat 9 December, 12 noon – 3pm

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These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery

Pop into the gallery during opening hours and have a go at making your very own Christmas bauble. You can either take your bauble home or add it to our gallery Christmas tree.

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Join us in the gallery for a fun filled Christmas celebration inspired by our current Lost Leamington exhibition. Enjoy making some Victorian themed Christmas crafts, carol singing and meeting Father Christmas.

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These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery

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Heritage Open Day Royal Pump Rooms Tour

Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16, Sun 17 September

Two Tours each day

12.15 – 1.15pm & 1.30 – 2.30pm

Join us at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum to take a historical tour of the Royal Pump Rooms building. Tours last for an hour. It’s free to attend.

12 places available per tour. Buy tickets online or by calling the box office.

The Arts Society Royal Leamington Spa

Wed 6 September,

Wed 4 October

Wed 1 November

Main Stage , 11am & 2pm

Daytime illustrated lectures, given by experts, to entertain and inform arts enthusiasts.

www.tasrls.org.uk

Side by Side: Probably The Best Pub Quiz In The World!

Fri 17 November, 4.30pm and 7.30pm

£X, Main Stage

Join us for what is Probably The Best Pub Quiz In The World! This interactive show will test your knowledge of local legends, history and facts through a variety of dance, drama and comedy creating an evening that you will never forget.

www.sidebysidetheatre.co.uk

Leamington Music

International String Quartet Concerts

Schubert Quartet in G minor D173

Janáček Quartet No 1 ‘The Kreutzer Sonata’

Brahms Quartet in C minor Op 51 No 1

Investec is proud to support the String Quartets in Leamington Music Series.

Friday 3 November | 7.30pm | Royal Pump Rooms

Calidore Quartet (USA)

With our hands-on approach to financial planning and tailor-made solutions, our local wealth experts aim to ensure you have the freedom to fulfil your goals and live the life you want to.

Beethoven Quartet in A Op 18 No 5

With investment your capital is at risk.

Korngold Quartet No 3 in D Op 34

Mendelssohn Quartet in E minor Op 44 No 2

To find out more, contact Charles Heaton.

Friday 1 December | 7.30pm | Royal Spa Centre

Consone Quartet (UK)

Mozart Quartet in G K387 ‘Spring’

Arriaga Quartet No 2 in A Mendelssohn Theme & Variations and Capriccio Op 81

Beethoven Quartet in F minor Op 95 ‘Serioso’

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At the time of going to print, all events listed were confirmed and planning to go ahead. We’re confident that they will but for the latest updates, please check our websites and social media channels.

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How to book

All tickets are non-refundable.

Online: www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk

www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms

Telephone: 01926 334418

In person: Royal Pump Rooms, Parade, Royal Leamington Spa CV32 4AA

Box Office opening times: 10am - 4pm, Monday – Friday 10am - 3pm, Saturday & Sunday

Visit Warwick, The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW

Booking Fees: A per ticket booking fee is included in the advertised ticket price

Groups: For group bookings and group discount (when available) please call the Box Office or email boxoffice@warwickdc.gov.uk

The Royal Spa Centre Main Stage/Studio/Cinema

Newbold Terrace, Royal Leamington Spa

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The Royal Pump Rooms

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The Royal Spa Centre

Studio / Cinema / Main Stage

Newbold Terrace, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4EA

Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Sales & Information desk

Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AA

The Town Hall

Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AT

Parking

The Royal Spa Centre and the Royal Pump Rooms are a 3-minute walk from each other, situated in the town centre of Leamington Spa.

Convenient parking options are: Multi-Storey: St. Peter’s car park (P3), CV32 5EL

On-street: Newbold Street, Newbold Terrace, Dormer Place

Pay & Display: Rosefield Street Surface car park (P7), CV32 4HN Coaches: There is a designated drop off point on Newbold Terrace

Blue Badge Holders: There are designated spaces directly outside both the Royal Spa Centre and Royal Pump Rooms.

Access

Guide Dogs are welcome at both venues

Royal Spa Centre:

T The Main Stage is equipped with an infra-red hearing enhancement system for use with headsets or portable induction loops, which are available free of charge from the Box Office.

Wheelchair spaces are available and should be booked in advance by calling the Box Office.

There is a lift and accessible toilets situated in the stalls and balcony foyer. Royal Pump Rooms: There is wheelchair access throughout the building, including toilets. The museum is on 2 levels, accessible by chairlift and stairs.

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Royal Spa Centre and Town Hall

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