What’s on in Warwick District
What’s on in Warwick District AUTUMN/WINTER 2024
Darker days won’t spoil the fun, so fill your calendar with an enticing programme of seasonal festivals, concerts, events, music and theatre all taking place right on your doorstep. Lots of these are free to attend....all marked with a STAR
October
Friday 4 October to
Sunday 12 January 2025
25 years/25 objects/25 artists
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum at the Royal Pump Rooms. 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. 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.
Sunday 6, 13, 20 & 27 October
Leamington Autumn Markets
The Parade, Leamington Spa, 10am to 5pm Wide range of attractive market stalls brimming with goodies, unusual gifts, artisan food and drink. cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk
Hill Close Gardens Events 2023
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 October, 11am to 5pm
Apple & Country Fair Weekend - Our annual celebration of our apple harvest. A range of stall holders to explore and plenty of cake! Thursday 31 October, 10am to 1pm
Hedgehog Day (Family Event) - Hedgehog Day will be a super snuffling event! Can you find our spiky friends hiding in the gardens?
Entrance fees: Adults £5 Children 5-17yrs £1. Under 5s, HCG and RHS Members free.
T. 01926 493339
E. centremanager@hcgt.org.uk hillclosegardens.com
Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 October
Warwick MOP
Warwick Town Centre
Friday 5pm to 10pm, Saturday 12 noon to 10pm warwickmopfair.co.uk
Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 October
Warwick Runaway MOP
Warwick Town Centre
Friday 5pm to 10pm, Saturday 12 noon to 10pm warwickmopfair.co.uk
Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November
The Haunted Castle - Halloween
Warwick Castle, Warwick
With over 15 live shows and attractions, explore a thousand years of spooktacular history and enjoy October half-term family fun at Warwick Castle. warwick-castle.com
Sunday 27 October
Diwali Light switch-on
The Parade, Leamington Spa, 6.30pm to 8pm Diwali is the most important festival of India, and is now widely celebrated in the UK, join us as Leamington takes part with the switch on of the Diwali lights. Performances on the stage will include spectacular Dhol tasha drumming, Bollywood songs and dancers. warwickdc.gov.uk/events
Monday 28 October
St John’s Haunted House
St John’s House, Warwick, 10am to 11.30am
Get ready for a family friendly bone-chilling experience at St John’s Haunted House! This hair-raising event will take place in October half term. Bring your friends and family along for screams and thrills! £12 children, £6 adults, Children under 2 are free.
heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk/events
Sunday 3 & 24 November, Sunday 1, 8, 15 & 22 December
Christmas Markets
The Parade, Leamington Spa, 10am to 5pm
Wide range of attractive market stalls brimming with goodies, unusual gifts, artisan food and drink. cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk
Friday 1 and 29 November
Lunchtime Recital
St Mary’s Church, Warwick, 1.15pm to 2pm Enjoy a free performance.
stmaryswarwick.org.uk
Saturday 2 November
Kenilworth Roundtable Fireworks at the Castle
Kenilworth Castle, 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Ticket only available online
The Kenilworth Fireworks Gala is the largest in the Midlands, mini display at 6.15pm, main fireworks 7pm to 7.30pm. kenilworthroundtable.com
Saturday 2 November
Warwick Town Bonfire
Warwick Racecourse, Gates open 5pm Ticket only event
Two Fireworks Displays (mini fireworks display at 6pm, followed by the main display at 6.45pm). Free Parking, bars open and variety of hot food stalls and entertainment.
warwicktownbonfire.org.uk
Sunday 10 November
Remembrance Sunday
LEAMINGTON SPA
War Memorial, Euston Place, Leamington Spa, 10.50am
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service, will take place at the War Memorial, Euston Place at 10:50am. A parade of local organisations will proceed to the war memorial in advance of the Remembrance Service. leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk
WARWICK
War Memorial, Church Street, Warwick, 10.50am
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service, will take place at Warwick’s War Memorial at 10.50am. The event will include a short service and wreath laying, followed by a March Past of local Units and Organisations. warwicktowncouncil.gov.uk
KENILWORTH
War Memorial, Abbey Hill, Kenilworth, 10.50am
The Royal British Legion and Kenilworth Town Council invite you to their service. kenilworthweb.co.uk
Sunday 17 November
Leamington Big Lights switch on
The Parade, Leamington, 2pm to 6pm, Light switch on 5.30pm
As we celebrate Diwali, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab and start the countdown to Christmas, come and enjoy a packed programme of entertainment for all the family! Yuletide market, fairground rides, live performances on stage. warwickdc.gov.uk/events
Saturday 23 November to Sunday 5 January 2025
Christmas at the Castle Warwick Castle
Start a new tradition this Christmas at Warwick Castle! Glide, spin, and twirl on our open-air ice rink and explore our dazzling light trail. Be enchanted by twinkling trees, stunning decorations, and festive touches at every corner, along with a delightful winter food & drink village. warwick-castle.com
Thursday 28 November
Victorian Evening
Warwick Market Place and Town Centre 3pm to 9pm, Light switch on 7pm
Warwick’s much loved Victorian market and light switch-on. Explore the festive market around the town, look out for entertainers delighting the crowds with their stilt walking, fire spinning, juggling and mime skills. Brand new Cake Walk and Car rides this year. All starting from 3pm in the town centre. warwickdc.gov.uk/events
December
Sunday 1 December
Leamington Lantern Parade
Pump Room Gardens, Leamington, Entertainment from 4.15pm, Parade starts 5pm
The re-imagined spectacle invites the local community to creatively illuminate Leamington with handmade Lanterns that are paraded through the town centre. leamingtonlanternparade.co.uk
Friday 29 November
High Street Light switch on High Street, Kenilworth 5pm to 8pm, Light switch on 6pm
Neighbourhood lights switch on with festive entertainment including Choirs, Barbershop quartet and more. Enjoy delicious food and drink from local businesses on this pretty street. warwickdc.gov.uk/events
Saturday 30 November
Cubbington Christmas Lights
Cubbington, 5pm to 7pm
Yearly Christmas Lights switch on event, with music and carols, stalls and Santa, lights on the tree and lamp posts are turned on. Refreshments from the Queens Head pub.
Sunday 1 December
Warwick Road Light switch on Warwick Road, Kenilworth, 12pm to 8pm, Light switch on 6pm Christmas begins in Kenilworth. Come along and join in the family fun with market stalls, funfair rides and entertainment. warwickdc.gov.uk/events
Saturday 7 December to Sunday 15 December
Leamington Christmas Tree Festival
All Saints’ Church, Leamington
Enjoy 60 sparkling Christmas trees, music, mince pies and mulled wine moments. Entry £2, under 18’s free whittleproductions.co.uk
Sunday 8 December
Myton Hospice Santa Dash
Victoria Park, Leamington Spa, 9am to 3pm
The Myton Hospices Santa Dash is a 5km fun run/walk aimed at families to support and raise money for our local hospice. www.mytonhospice.org
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 December
The Contemporary Choir Christmas Concert
Warwick Hall, 7.30pm
Once again, The Contemporary Choir are set to blow you away with their awe-inspiring performances. Raising the bar for what a live choir can do, this 400 strong rock, pop, Disney and musical theatre choir are known for their sensational vocal arrangements, mind-blowing live music by Jam Hot Showband and emotive performances that will leave you feeling truly exhilarated – no boring music here!
bridgehousetheatre.ticketsolve.com
Saturday 14 December
Carols at Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle, gates open at 5.15pm for start at 6pm
What better way to begin your Christmas celebrations than singing Carols at Kenilworth Castle? Our ancient castle ruins will be filled with the sights and sounds of Kenilworth Lions’ annual Carols at the Castle event. visit.kenilworthweb.co.uk
Saturday 21 December
Carols at Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle, Courtyard, Gates open 6.30pm The popular annual event raises money for local charities. Tickets £10 adults and £5 children. carolswarwick.com
Tuesday 26 December
Kenilworth Lions Duck Race
Abbey Fields, 11.30am-12.30pm
The Kenilworth Lions Duck Race is back! An unusual ritual takes place starting at the Ford in Kenilworth; With 1500 ducklings launched into the Finham Brook. After a bracing swim of 200 metres the ducks cross the finishing line in the Town’s Abbey Fields.
2024-25 FIXTURE S
Tuesday 24 September
FIXTURES
Thursday 3 October
Tuesday 5 November
Monday 25 September
Wednesday 20 November
Grand Season Opener
The Autumn Meeting
Stan Mellor Chase Day
Season Opener
Winter Festival Day 1
Thursday 21 November Winter Festival Day 2
Thursday 5 October
Thursday 12 December
Autumn Meeting
Eventmasters Christmas at the races
Tuesday 31 December
Tuesday 7 November
Saturday 11 January
New Year’s Eve Raceday
Warwick Winter Festival Day 1 ft. Stan Mellor Chase
Classic Chase Day
Wednesday 8 November Warwick Winter Festival Day 2
Monday 20 January
Saturday 8 February
Afternoon Racing
Kingmaker Chase Day
Wednesday 22 November Highflyer Chase Day
Friday 21 February
Fiver Friday
Sunday 9 March
Thursday 14 December
Thursday 27 March
Sunday 31 December
Monday 14 April
Thursday 24 April
Monday 5 May
Eventmasters Christmas at the Races
Four-Legged Friend Day
Afternoon Racing
New Year’s Eve Raceday
Easter Meeting
Molly Olly’s Charity Day
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Family Fun Day
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Saturday 10 May
Wednesday 21 May
Wednesday 4 June
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The Valley Ladies Night
Logicor Proudly Warwick Day
Wigley Group Property Night
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All information correct at the time of going to press and may be subject to change. Warwick District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this guide. For further information, tickets and updates visit warwick.gov.uk/events or the organiser websites listed.