The Royal Spa Centre and Leamington Art Gallery & Museum
Victoria Smith, The Pump Room Gardens, 2022
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
Royal Spa Centre and Town Hall
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FAMILY
Pages 4 — 7
COMEDY FESTIVAL
Pages 8 — 11
COMEDY
Pages 12 — 17
SPOKEN WORD
Pages 18 — 19
THEATRE
Page 20
LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
Page 21
MUSIC
Pages 22 — 29
COMMUNITY
Page 30
FILM
Page 31
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
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Leamington Spa and the Black Atlantic
Jimmy Carr
Wed 18 September, 7pm & 9.30pm, Main Stage, £37, Suitable for 16+
LAST CHANCE TO SEE SOLD OUT! FREE SELLING FAST
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Thu 7 November, 1.30pm, 4pm
Fri 8 November, 11am, 1.30pm
Main Stage
Adults £16 / Children £14, Suitable for all ages
Four timeless stories brought to life in one delightful show. Dive into Eric Carle’s bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and charming music.
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Sat 5 October, 2.30pm
Studio
£12.5, Suitable for 6+
Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits! It’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like “why is that your face!?”
Arty Tots
Craft Studio, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Thu 5, 12, 19, 26 September
Thu 3, 10, 17, 24 October
Thu 7, 14, 21, 28 November
Thu 5, 12 December 10.30am – 11.30am
Come along and enjoy an hour of fun with a dedicated craft session for your little ones. Activities include printing, painting, junk modelling and clay play. No booking required, come along for as little or as long as you like. All are welcome.
Cost: £3 per family
Art Cart
Main Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Thu 31 October 1.30pm – 3pm
EXHIBITION
Art Gallery Family Area and Haddie’s
Come along to the Art Gallery and be inspired by the wonderful artwork around you. Create your own masterpiece using materials from the Art Cart. Our friendly team will be ready to help.
Cost: £3 per family
COMING SOON
Our recently opened family area in the main Art Gallery and Haddie’s Gallery are available during opening hours and are free to use. In the Art Gallery family area you can create your own artwork, use our explorer bags to explore the Art Gallery and Museum, discover more about the artworks on display and find out how to get involved. Younger children can come and spend some time in Haddie’s Gallery. There you’ll find soft toys, books and a child-friendly display about the history of Royal Leamington Spa.
Come and join us at the Royal Spa Centre for the enchanting family pantomime Beauty and the Beast starring Spa Centre panto favourites JP MCCUE and SEAN DODDS.
When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from a magic rose. Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?
Make memories this festive season with this funfilled Christmas cracker which is the perfect treat for all the family! Packed full of all the traditional panto ingredients you know and love, hilarious slapstick comedy, plenty of audience interaction and marvellous musical numbers, Beauty and the Beast is sure to be the hottest ticket in Warwickshire this Christmas.
Get your tickets now for the best availability as it would be simply ‘beastly’ to miss out!
Group Prices Available on Opening Weekend, Standard and Relaxed Performance Only
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
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
BSL SIGNED PERFORMANCES
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Relaxed and Signed Performances: £24.50
Photos
Royal Spa Centre’s 2023 production of Jack and the Beanstalk Photographer: Helen Ashbourne.
Milton Jones: Ha!Milton
Fri 27 September, 7.30pm Main Stage, £36
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it. He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.
A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense. WARNING *contains jokes from the start.
Stand Up
Comedy Club
Fri 27 September, 8pm
Fri 4 October, 8pm
Studio, £16.50, Suitable for 18+
Fri 27 September
Ben van Der Velde, James Ellis
Esther Manito
Fri 4 October
Steve Day, Susan Murray, Jason Neal
Ruby Wax:
I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was
Sat 28 September, 7.30pm Main Stage, £30, Suitable for 14+
Ruby Wax’s rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet.
The Noise Next Door: Freewheelin
Sat 28 September, 8pm
Studio, £18.50, Suitable for 15+
Buckle up… You’re in for a hell of a ride! The quickest wits in comedy are here to take you on a totally improvised tour around YOUR weirdest and wildest ideas.
Alfie Moore: A Face For Radio
Sun 29 September, 2.30pm, 7.30pm
Studio, £20.50
EXTRA SHOW ADDED!
Thirty years of shift-work, has left him with ‘a face for radio’. A face not so much ‘lived in’ as inhabited by a settlement of squatters with little regard to property maintenance and repair.
SOLD OUT! FREE ADMISSION FAMILY SHOW BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! SELLING FAST
Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster
Wed 2 October, 7.30pm Main Stage, £31, Suitable for 14+
Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’ returns with his brand new hilarious one-man stand up show.
Mark Watson
Wed 2 October, 8pm Studio, £23.50
The Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner returns.
He’ll consider the search for meaning that we’re all on, with or without Google. There’ll be a lot of jokes, and a show that’s different every night.
Join the Funny Mummy for this hilarious one woman comedy show, all about the bonkers world of parenting. If you’re a parent, and you need a laugh, then this show is for you! FREE ADMISSION
These workshops take place in the Craft
The Funny Mummy
Thu 3 October, 8pm Studio, £17.50
‘Mummy, I love your boobies... they’re so long!’
COMING SOON CHRISTMAS SEASON!
Studio at the gallery
Henning Wehn: Acid When
Fri 4 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £27.50, Suitable for 16+
Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes a look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?! Come along. Or else.
Nish Kumar: Don’t Kill My Vibe
Mitch Benn: The Point
Sat 5 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £26 / £23.50, Suitable for 16+
These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery COMING
Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe.
Sat 5 October, 8pm Studio, £21, Suitable for 16+
Mitch Benn has been wondering if he’s really making a difference, and if there is - yes - a POINT to what he - or anybody - is doing.
He’s figured it out, and he’s coming back to tell us all what the POINT of comedy - and much else besides - might be… SOLD OUT!
Carl Hutchinson:
Today Years Old
Sun 13 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £19.50, Suitable for 14+
What has quickly became an annual tradition. Carl is back for a third consecutive, back-toback tour. His storytelling skills and ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.
Aurie Styla: The Aurator Tour
Fri 18 October, 8pm Studio, £16, Suitable for 14+
After a year of performing worldwide, awardwinning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date. Join him as he talks about this wild world, and his journey to make sense of it, in The Aurator!
Alison Larkin: Grief… A Comedy
Thu 24 October, 8pm
Studio, £19.50, Suitable for 16+
Alison found true love for the first time in her 50’s with an Indian climate scientist who had also immigrated to the US. Then he died. Then something wildly unexpected happened. Instead of wanting to hide under the bed and never come out, Alison found herself wanting to live and love more fully than ever before. When Archbishop Desmond Tutu found out about it, he insisted she write this show.
Felicity Ward
Sat 26 October, 8pm
Studio, £18, Suitable for 16+
In a two hour laugh out loud extravaganza, Felicity Ward talks about something that no one has ever done before - she had a baby.
The show is about pregnancy, and not getting pregnant, and birth, and post-natal depression, and motherhood, and identity, and sexuality, and the disintegration of how things were, and missing home, and quorn, and transition lenses, and fingering. All the big things. All of them.
Tom Stade: Risky Business
Thu 31 October, 8pm Main Stage, £23.50
It’s risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature as he airdrops his unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield. Without risk there is no reward.
Paul Foot: Dissolve
Fri 1 November, 8pm Main Stage, £18
Following a sold out Edinburgh Fringe run, multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with the critically acclaimed Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever.
Maisie Adam
Sat 2 November, 8pm
Main Stage, £23, Suitable for 15+
Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is five years into her job as a comedian now, so she’s due an appraisal. Join her for the ultimate performance review, where you’ll either see just why she was awarded Best New Act and nominated Best Newcomer…or, you’ll see someone who’s ready for “organisational restructure”.
Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath
Fri 8 November, 8pm
Studio, £17, Suitable for 16+
The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist
NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author (oooooh check him) Ed Patrick injects Leamington with a gut-punch hilarious show about becoming a junior doctor, the NHS, the pitfalls of modern medicine and the power of questioning it.
There’s plenty of laughing gas to go round.
Jacob Hawley
Sat 16 November, 8pm Studio, £17.50, Suitable for 16+
New stand-up show from award-winning comedian Jacob Hawley. Politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts and self-care for those who don’t care. As seen on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky1), Ladhood (BBC3), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Secrets of the Comedy Circuit (ITVX). Over 4 million views online.
Joe Pasquale: The New Normal 40 Years of Cack Continued
Fri 22 November, 7.30pm Main Stage, £27
Joe Pasquale has been showing off on stage for over 40 years and he’s bringing his favourite things for another airing to show that things have never been normal…. If you have ever wondered why chicken breasts don’t have nipples? Then this is the show for you…
Joe will also be answering questions from the audience during the evening.
Kane Brown
Sat 23 November, 8pm
Main Stage, £20.50 (£35.50 VIP), Suitable for 16+
Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, can be seen on Man Like Mobeen (Netflix), Deepfake (Channel 4), She’s the One (Amazon) and heard on his hit Podcast, Rated 18.
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist
Sat 30 November, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £19.50, Suitable for 14+
With the 3rd millennium almost 2.5% complete, Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race.
In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?
John Nichol: The Unknown Warrior
Thu 10 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £30
During WWI, the British Empire lost over one million soldiers, with nearly half of them never receiving proper burials. John Nichol, embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the emotional tale of the Unknown Warrior. Who was this ‘unknown’ man? How was he selected, and from where?
John retraces the Unknown Warrior’s journey home through discussions with relatives of those involved, research from long-forgotten archives, and insights from modern experts.
Simon Reeve: To The Ends of the Earth
Sun 27 October, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32
Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. Simon offers stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs. He wants to nudge and encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone, take a few gentle risks in life, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world. Simon will inspire and remind audiences that we all need more journeys in our lives, and plenty of wild experiences.
Kenton Cool’s K2:
The Savage Mountain
Sun 3 November, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £21.50 / £18.50 concessions
There is no mountain in the world that strikes fear into climbers quite like K2.
In this new show, Britain’s most successful Himalayan climber, Kenton Cool, takes audiences on a roller-coaster history of one of the world’s most notorious mountains. With Kenton’s trademark humour and knowledge, this is definitely one not to be missed.
Gee Atherton: Hold Fast
Sun 24 November, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £21.50 / £18.50 concessions
Gee Atherton is a mountain biking legend; first British male and two-time UCI DH World Champion, multiple World Cup race and series champion, Red Bull Hardline winner and Red Bull Rampage rider, as well as the star of the Ridgeline series where he seeks out seemingly ‘unrideable’ mountain ridges to ride on two wheels.
Black is the Color of my Voice
Tue 8 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £26 / £24 Concessions, Suitable for 12+
Written
and directed by Apphia
Campbell
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.
Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.
‘Nothing short of sensational… will make you cheer for her, smile with her and then sting your eyes with tears’ *****
Broadway Baby
Recommended for ages 12+
“Thoroughly Enjoyable”
“Impossible to dislike”
Dreamboys
Thu 19 September, 8pm Main Stage, from £29
Brace yourself for an electrifying night of unadulterated pleasure and indulge in the “Dreamboys: Stripped Back” 2024 Worldwide Tour. Be part of our explosive, immersive, and seductive dance show as the Dreamboys take the stage.
Prepare to be captivated for two unforgettable hours as the Dreamboys unveil their sculpted physiques with an intoxicating blend of dance, charttopping music, and audience participation.
Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable night of enthralling entertainment designed to make your senses tingle. Lose yourself in a world where desires come alive, where boundaries are shattered, and inhibitions are left at the door.
Strictly over 18’s
Thank You For The Music
The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
Fri 6 September, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!
This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. Now in its 21st year! With a brand-new show for 2024.
Go Your Own Way
Wed 11 September, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £28
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac.
Their rock ‘n’ roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians who will take audiences on a powerful journey through their incredible song book.
Lionel: The Music of Lionel Richie
Fri 13 September, 7.30pm Main Stage, £27
Following his appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s ‘Sunday Night At The Palladium’ and the ‘Graham Norton Show’ for the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and breathtaking performance in this high octane show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores.
‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, ‘Hello’, ‘Three Times A Lady’, ‘Easy’, ‘All Night Long’ and many more...
The Story of Soul
Fri 20 September, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32
Join the love train, as we give you the best of our love. There ain’t nobody who does it better. Celebrate the biggest hits of a generation.
“Fantastic. . . an incredibly good night” Goffy, BBC Radio Tees
That’ll Be The Day
Sat 21 September, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £31.50
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 Simon and Garfunkel
Story
Thu 26 September, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £28 / £24
Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and many more.
Musicals: The Ultimate Live Band Sing Along
Wed 9 October, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32.50, £24.50 Under 16s
See the show? YOU are the show!
Get ready to unleash your inner star and experience the magic of the musicals like never before! Join us for an unforgettable night that will have you singing and dancing in your seats. Featuring songs from Mamma Mia!, Grease, Frozen, The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing, SIX, Hairspray and much more.
Oh What A Night!
Fri 11 October, 7.30pm Main Stage, £27
Oh What A Night! Takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Oh What A Night! combines 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.
The Bon Jovi Experience
Fri 18 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £26.50
Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey with the only show to be endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself!
Featuring smash-hits such as ‘Livin’ On a Prayer,’
‘Always’, ‘It’s My Life‘, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name‘, ‘Bad Medicine‘ and many more.
Candlelight Series: ABBA
Thu 24 October, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32
ABBA by Candlelight is coming to The Royal Spa Centre!
Immerse yourself in the magic of ABBA’s greatest hits, brought to life by sensational West End singers accompanied by a dynamic live band. Shimmering candlelight, casts a warm and intimate glow that perfectly complements the iconic tunes filling the air.
The Glam Rock Show – Get It On
Fri 25 October, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32
Get ready for a night of glam rock!
So come on feel the noise and grab your Tiger Feet as we say Bye, Bye Baby to the Spirit in the sky, for a night like no other! Bringing you the biggest hits from the likes of The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Wizard and many more.
Talon: The Best of The Eagles
Sat 26 October, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £33 / £31 Concessions
Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and ‘TO THE LIMIT 2024’ will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.
Revered by their peers and loved by their fans, this world class seven-piece band are a phenomenon. They have, over the last quarter of a century, truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’.
Tennessee Country Christmas - Dolly Parton and Friends Tribute Christmas Show
Sun 10 November, 7.30pm Main Stage, £27
A Tennessee Christmas celebrates renditions of Christmas favourites in a Country Style combined with some of the biggest selling hits from our Country Superstars.
A few of our popular Country Superstars cast cover a number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited holiday celebration that will be enjoyed by all ages.
A Night To Remember Motown
Thu 14 November, 7.30pm £29.50
A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.
This live show is guaranteed to be a night to remember!
The King’s Voice
Fri 15 November, 7.30pm Main Stage, £31.50
In Stoke on Trent in the early seventies, a young Gordon Hendricks played to an imaginary crowd. Harmonizing his voice to a constant soundtrack, played on repeat by his sisters. The music was Rock n Roll. The Artist was Elvis.
That’ll Be The Day Xmas
Thu 21 November, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32 So This is Christmas.
Get into the festive spirit with That’ll Be The Day’s Christmas Show So This is Christmas!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and laughter where hilarious comedy sketches blend with heartwarming renditions of all your favourite Christmas songs. Come and experience the magic of the season with the must-see Christmas show of the year, we hope you have fun!
Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George
Thu 28 November, 7.30pm Main Stage, £35
Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe and lifted them to their feet.
From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘I’m Your Man’, 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.
SOLD OUT! FREE ADMISSION FAMILY SHOW BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! LIMITED SELLING FAST
Warwick District Remembers
WWI 110 yrs - DDay 80 yrs
Sat 9 November, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £15
A concert & drum head service featuring:
Royal Spa Brass
Village Voices Choir
Roger Haygreen
Susan Meteyard
Kitten Von Mew
Richard Babbington
Hannah McCubbin
Side by Side Theatre: Masks
Off
Fri 29 November, 3pm & 7.30pm
Main Stage, £15, £13 (concessions, matinee only)
This
is Us
What lies below as members cast off their masks to reveal their true selves through music, drama and dance. Experience their joys and concerns and join in the celebration of the talents of our neurodiverse community. Side By Side has taken inclusive theatre to a new level.
FILM
Scan the QR code for tickets to the latest films we have showing in our cinema
“Built with malice aforethought”: Leamington Spa and the Black Atlantic
Temporary Exhibition Gallery Sat 25 May Sun 15 September 2024
Like places and people all over Britain, Leamington Spa and its inhabitants benefited hugely from the wealth generated by colonialism and the transatlantic slave economy. The connections extended across the British Empire and beyond, and their legacies are still visible in the town today.
This exhibition introduces the wide variety of Leamington’s links with West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas from the late 18th to the early 20th century. Find out the stories of enslavement and exploitation behind the town’s grand architecture, explore the roots of the Art Gallery & Museum’s African collections, and learn about everyone from abolitionist activists to cotton merchants, Confederate sailors and missionaries.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE
Friday Focus
Main Gallery, Leamington Spa
Art Gallery & Museum
27 September
4, 11, 18, 25 October
8, 15, 22, 29 November
1 – 1.30pm
Learn something new in your lunchbreak. This free programme of talks are hosted by guest speakers as well as gallery curators on a range of topics linked to the Art Gallery and Museum and wider Warwickshire. For more information see the separate flyer or our website. All are welcome and it is free to attend, no booking required.
Victorian Christmas
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Sat 30 November
12.30 – 3.30pm
Come and meet Santa at our Victorian Christmas event. Fun and festivities with an art and craft flavour. All are welcome, it’s free and no booking required.
workshops take place
25 Years | 25 Objects | 25 Artists
Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
4 October 2024 - 12 January 2025
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum at the Royal Pump Rooms. Since opening the doors in summer 1999, the displays, temporary exhibitions and collections have been used to reflect the rich history and vibrant artistic culture of the town. Three distinct areas in the exhibition will delve deeper into these themes.
The almost 2,800 objects and artworks that have been collected since 1999 have been whittled down to a group of 25 items that reflect the strengths of the collection. They include a sculpture by Sir Terry Frost, training gloves worn by Randolph Turpin, a painting by camouflage artist Dorothy Anan and a Leamington FC shirt. The display will ask questions about what we collect and why, and who is represented within our collections.
25 artists, including recent winners of the OPEN 2024 have been invited to display and sell artworks that will form part of a pop-up shop within the exhibition space.
The OPEN exhibitions, which have been running since the 1930s, are one of the ways in which Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum supports local artists. The exhibition will also feature a display by OPEN 2022 winner Mark Elsmore.
Unravelling History: Unpicking the collections and reworking textile traditions
Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
LIMITED AVAILABILTY
31 January 2025 – 11 May 2025
FREE
Curated by artist Annabel Rainbow and inspired by the Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum collections, this exhibition will feature new works by five other textile artists: Daniel Lismore, Jennie Moncur, Laura Kemshall, Linda Kemshall and Stephanie Redfern.
These workshops take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery
COMING
WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE
SEPTEMBER
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 5 Sep
Thank You For The Music: The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA P22 7.30pm Fri 6 Sep
Go Your Own Way P22 7.30pm Wed 11 Sep
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 12 Sep
Lionel: The Music of Lionel Richie P23 7.30pm Fri 13 Sep
Jimmy Carr P3 7pm & 9.30pm Wed 18 Sep
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 19 Sep
Dreamboys P21 8pm Thu 19 Sep
The Story of Soul P23 7.30pm Fri 20 Sep
That’ll Be The Day P24 7.30pm Sat 21 Sep
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 26 Sep
The Simon and Garfunkel Story P24 7.30pm Thu 26 Sep
Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 27 Sep
Milton Jones: Ha!Milton P8 7.30pm Fri 27 Sep
Stand Up Comedy Club P8 8pm Fri 27 Sep
Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was P9 7.30pm Sat 28 Sep
The Noise Next Door: Freewheelin P9 8pm Sat 28 Sep
What Now My Love? P24 7.30pm Sun 29 Sep
Alfie Moore: A Face For Radio P9 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 29 Sep
OCTOBER
Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster P10 7.30pm Wed 2 Oct
Mark Watson P10 8pm Wed 2 Oct
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 3 Oct
The Funny Mummy P10 8pm Thu 3 Oct
Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 4 Oct
Henning Wehn: Acid When P11 7.30pm Fri 4 Oct
Stand Up Comedy Club P8 8pm Fri 4 Oct
Comedy Club 4 Kids P4 2.30pm Sat 5 Oct
Nish Kumar: Don’t Kill My Vibe P11 7.30pm Sat 5 Oct
Mitch Benn: The Point P11 8pm Sat 5 Oct
Black is the Color of my Voice P20 7.30pm Tue 8 Oct
Musicals: The Ultimate Live Band Sing Along P25 7.30pm Wed 9 Oct
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 10 Oct
John Nichol: The Unknown Warrior P18 7.30pm Thu 10 Oct Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 11 Oct
Oh What A Night! P25 7.30pm Fri 11 Oct
Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old P12 7.30pm Sun 13 Oct
Aurie Styla: The Aurator Tour P12 8pm
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 17 Oct Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 18 Oct The Bon Jovi Experience P26 7.30pm
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Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 24 Oct Candlelight Series: ABBA P26 7.30pm Thu 24 Oct
Alison Larkin: Grief… A Comedy P13 8pm Thu 24 Oct Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm
25
The Glam Rock Show – Get It On P26 7.30pm Fri 25 Oct
Talon: The Best of The Eagles P13 7.30pm Sat 26 Oct
Felicity Ward P13 8pm Sat 26 Oct
Simon Reeve: To The Ends of the Earth P18 7.30pm Sun 27 Oct Art Cart P5 1.30-3pm Thu 31 Oct
Tom Stade: Risky Business P14 8pm Thu 31 Oct
NOVEMBER
Paul Foot: Dissolve P14 8pm Fri 1 Nov
Maisie Adam P14 8pm Sat 2 Nov
Kenton Cool’s K2: The Savage Mountain P19 7.30pm Sun 3 Nov
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 7 Nov
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show P4 1.30pm & 4pm Thu 7 Nov
Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 8 Nov
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show P4 11am & 1.30pm Fri 8 Nov
Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath P15 8pm Fri 8 Nov
Warwick District Remembers P30 7.30pm Sat 9 Nov
Tennessee Country Christmas - Dolly
Parton and Friends
Tribute Christmas Show P27 7.30pm Sun 10 Nov
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 14 Nov
A Night To Remember Motown P28 7.30pm Thu 14 Nov
Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 15 Nov
The King’s Voice P28 7.30pm Fri 15 Nov
Jacob Hawley P16 8pm Sat 16 Nov
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 21 Nov
That’ll Be The Day Xmas P29 7.30pm Thu 21 Nov
Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 22 Nov
Joe Pasquale: The New Normal
40 Years of Cack Continued P16 7.30pm Fri 22 Nov
Kane Brown P17 8pm Sat 23 Nov
Gee Atherton: Hold Fast P19 7.30pm Sat 23 Nov
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 28 Nov
Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George P29 7.30pm Thu 28 Nov
Friday Focus P33 1-1.30pm Fri 29 Nov
Side by Side
Theatre: Masks Off P30 3pm & 7.30pm Fri 29 Nov
Victorian Christmas P33 12.30-3.30pm Sat 30 Nov
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist P17 7.30pm Sat 30 Nov
DECEMBER
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 5 Dec
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 12 Dec
EXHIBITIONS
Leamington Spa and the Black Atlantic P32 Sat 25 May 2024 — Sun 15 Sep 2024
25 Years 25 Objects 25 Artists P34 Fri 4 Oct 2024 — Sun 12 Jan 2025
Unravelling History: Unpicking the collections and reworking textile traditions P35 Fri 31 Jan 2025 — Sun 11 May 2025
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
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 CV32 4EA
The Royal Pump Rooms
Art Gallery & Museum, Sales and Information desk, Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
The Town Hall
Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT
Location map
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.
There is a lift and accessible toilets on all floors.
Royal Pump Rooms:
Convenient parking options are:
Multi-Storey: St. Peter’s car park (P3), CV32 5EL
WILLES ROAD
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 wheelchair access throughout the building, including toilets.
The museum is on 2 levels, accessible by chairlift and stairs.
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