There’s lots of exciting events and exhibitions happening this Spring 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
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SPOKEN WORD
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COMEDY
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MUSIC
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FILM
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EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
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COMMUNITY
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MUSIC
COMEDY
Hari Budha Magar – No Legs, No Limit
25 Years, 25 Objects, 25 Artists
Rob Auton ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’
Pirates Love Underpants
Wed 23 April, 1.30pm Thu 24 April, 4pm
Main Stage
Tickets from £15, Suitable for Ages 1+
Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.
Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure?
Craft Studio, Leamington Spa
Art Gallery and Museum
9, 16, 23, 30 January
6, 13, 27 February
6, 13, 20, 27 March
3, 10 April
Thursdays
10.30am – 11.30am
£3 per family
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 long as you like. All are welcome.
Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
20 February
17, 24 April
Thursdays
1.30pm – 3pm £3 per family
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.
These
take place in the Craft Studio at the gallery
Sean Conway: Endurance
Sat 1 February, 7.30pm
Studio, £20.50
Sean Conway set out to achieve something noone else on the planet had ever managed; ultraendurance records for first, longest, fastest AND most. 105 Iron Man competitions in 105 days, the first to swim the length of Britain, the fastest unsupported cycle across Europe and a 4200 mile continuous triathlon later, Sean is one of the most accomplished ultra-endurance athletes on the planet!
Ben Fogle: Wild
Wed 19 March, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £32
Ben Fogle’s theatre show WILD brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. From his extraordinary encounters with the human and natural world; the wilderness of Northern Sweden to the jungles of Honduras; the hostile extreme environments of Chernobyl to the mountains of Nepal; Ben will take you on a journey with inspiring and uplifting tales of self-discovery, that will leave you enchanted, enlightened, and entertained.
Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordan Buchanan
Tue 25 March, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £31, £29 over 60’s
Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears.
Join Gordon as he recounts thrilling encounters with pandas, grizzlies, tigers, jaguars and more. Learn about the heart-stopping moments, the mud, sweat, and tears, and the tender interactions that have shaped his extraordinary career.
Hari Budha Magar – No Legs, No Limit
Wed 26 March, 7.30pm
Studio, £20.50, £17.50 Conc
From injured veteran to the world’s first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest; Hari shares his inspiring journey from being born in a cowshed, going to school barefoot, growing up in civil war, passing the most difficult military selection, losing his legs in 2010, battling depression and discrimination, to standing atop the world’s largest peak in May 2023.
Rob Auton ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’
Thu 6 February, 7.30pm Studio, £19.50
Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings his latest show ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ to the Royal Spa Centre. Rob has written ten hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’.
Stand Up Comedy Club
Fri 7 February, 8pm Studio, £18.50
We just fancied keeping the comedy going with our friends at the Spa Centre so put together this very special line up of some of the finest stand-up comedians on the UK stand-up comedy circuit.
Tonight’s delights are Kate Martin, Mike Cox and all held together by Dani Johns!
Please note that line up is subject to change.
Ahir Shah – ENDS
Thu 20 February, 7.30pm
Studio, £19.50
Ahir Shah presents his award-winning stand-up show “Ends”. The show spans six decades, three generations, and two continents, synthesising past and present in search of hope for the future. It’s funnier than it sounds, honestly. Loads of cracking gags.
Josh Berry: Best Man
Fri 21 February, 8pm
Studio, £19.50
It’s clear what toxic masculinity is, but what does positive masculinity look like in a modern context? Josh Berry intends to provide some sort of answer to this question, as he tells the tale of being his best friend’s best man earlier this year. From routines on how to organise a ‘progressive stag do’, to the amusing difficulties men seem to face around positive emotional expression, the show is an opportunity for us to have a ruddy good laugh.
Su Pollard: Still Fully Charged
Sat 22 March, 7.30pm Main Stage, £27.50
Oh eck! It’s been 50 years...
Join Su for an evening of hilarious stories from 50 years in show business, featuring songs from the shows, backstage secrets from her diaries, and maybe even the appearance of one or two familiar characters!
Al Murray: Guv Island
Sun 30 March, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32
The people have spoken! Not only do we have a new Government, but by popular demand The Pub Landlord is back for another round of Guv Island in 2025, with some freshly brewed material on the menu.
Scan the QR code for tickets to the latest films we have showing in our cinema
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Sat 1 February, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £28, £24
All Holly’s hits and other rock ’n’ roll classics are played live on stage by these five amazing actor-musicians. Generations of fans all across the globe have given standing ovations and shouted for ‘more!’ So, whether you’re young in years or young at heart, this show is guaranteed to have you singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.
Paradise Found
Fri 7 February, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £32
Blazing through Meat Loaf’s greatest hits outa hell & legendary singalong anthems. Bat Out Of Hell, Took The Words, Bad For Good, Out Of The Frying Pan, Dead Ringer For Love and much more.
Expect high impact visuals, formidable musicians and an immersive live music experience like no other.
And Finally….. Phil Collins
Sun 9 February, 7.30pm Main Stage, £27
Chris O’Connell brings the charisma and style of the man who fronted Genesis and sold over 150 million albums world-wide in his magnificent solo career. This award winning five-star production delivers a high energy show packed full of hits including… ‘In The Air Tonight’, ‘Another Day In Paradise’ and ‘Sussudio’ along with a visible touch of Genesis. Come and experience this world class 9-piece band, two drum kits and the esteemed ‘And Finally Horns’.
Walk Right Back
Wed 12 February, 7.30pm Main Stage, £29
Prepare to immerse yourself in the timeless classics that defined an era with Walk Right Back! Featuring smash-hits including ‘Bye Bye Love’ and ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’, embark on an electrifying journey filled with those signature riffs and unforgettable harmonies, encapsulating the legendary sound of the Everly Brothers.
Giddy Goat
Sun 2 March, 11.30am
Main Stage, £9 Child, £15 Adult, £42 Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children)
This musical story follows the trials and tribulations of Giddy, a young mountain goat who is scared of heights.
Based on the colourful children’s book by Jamie Rix and Lynne Chapman, with specially composed music by Paul Rissmann, this tale of facing fears and making friends is an ideal way to introduce children to live music, with plenty of audience participation in songs and actions, and projections of images from the story. Ideal for ages 3-7 but great fun for everyone!
Ensemble 360
Sun 2 March, 3pm
Main Stage, £23, £11.50 (under 35’s), £3 Child/Student
Britten Three Divertimenti for String Quartet
Coleridge-Taylor Clarinet Quintet in F sharp minor Op. 10
Holbrooke Eilean Shona for Clarinet Quintet
Dvořák String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 ‘American’
Ensemble 360 present a sumptuous afternoon of folk-inflected chamber music for strings and clarinet, which combines well-known works with some new discoveries.
The Upbeat Beatles
Sat 15 February, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £30
“Get Back” to the swinging 60’s with ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ and relive those ‘Fab’ days and timeless songs!
Performing to sell out venues for over 20 years, ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ have more than earned their reputation as the finest tribute to the music of the Beatles.
Trash
Fri 7 March, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £30
TRASH! is a high-energy dumpster dive.
It takes place in a garbage recycling centre, where four creative workers give new life to all kinds of waste using percussion, movement and slapstick.
Butane bottles, umbrellas, balls, tool boxes, horns, bin bags… These guys turn everything into colourful musical sketches full of wit and humour. This is trash turned into treasure.
Raga Garage
Fri 14 March, 7.30pm
Royal Pump Rooms, Assembly Room
£23, £11.50 (under 35’s), £3 Child/Student
A mesmerizing blend of Indian Carnatic and European Classical sounds, layered and embellished with folk, pop, and jazz ornamentations, and topped up with exotic and ethnic rhythms – this is music is for the masses and connoisseurs alike.
The Very Best of Sting: Englishman in New York
Wed 26 March, 7.30pm Main Stage, £26.50
The awesome talent of Simon Blight and his incredible band deliver a powerhouse and breathtaking performance celebrating the timeless music of STING.
‘Englishman In New York’, ‘Fields of Gold’, ‘If I Ever Lose My Faith in You’ ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’, ‘Every Breath You take’ and many more...
80’s Live
Sat 5 April, 7.30pm Main Stage, £33
Direct from London’s West End, it’s heading down the Atlanta Highway, so bring your jukebox money and get ready to jitterbug. Dress to impress as we spin you around and round to the hits of Wham!, Culture Club, Madonna, Duran Duran and more in a night to remember.
The Drifters
Thu 17 April, 7.30pm Main Stage, £35
Under the guidance of Tina Treadwell (daughter of the group’s original founders, George & Faye Treadwell) The Drifters have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent years with multiple successful UK tours including headline shows in major arenas and, most notably, the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time ever in the group’s glittering career.
That’ll Be The Day
Sat 26 April, 7.30pm Main Stage, £32.50
Experience the ultimate fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy in the UK’s longest-running theatre show. Join us for a spectacular journey through music history from the 50s to the 80s, with electrifying performances and iconic tunes. Sing, laugh, and dance along to That’ll Be The Day, a celebration of rock and pop. Don’t miss this unforgettable show bursting with talent, energy, passion, and nostalgia.
Taylormania
Sun 27 April, 6pm
Main Stage, £29.50
An award-winning extravaganza that pays tribute to one of the leading contemporary artists of our time. Katy Ellis, a self-confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers will deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor experience. The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across the world by storm.
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Thu 6 March, 7pm
Studio
£13.50/£11.50
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Fri 21 March, 7.30pm
Main Stage, £18.50, £16.50 Conc
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography. Join the world’s top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet!
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 Annan 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
31 January 2025 – 11 May 2025
Co-curated by quilt artist Annabel Rainbow, this exhibition will feature the work of five other distinguished textile artists, who have drawn inspiration from the Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum collections to create new and thoughtprovoking pieces of art in dialogue with history.
The exhibition will showcase Daniel Lismore’s striking textile sculptures; bold tapestries from Jennie Moncur; innovative quilt designs by Laura Kemshall, Linda Kemshall and Annabel Rainbow, including a series of portraits of local Windrush elders; and unique combinations of textiles and other media from Stephanie Redfern.
22 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May
Friday Focus
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
17, 24, 31 Jan
7, 14, 28 Feb
7, 14, 21, 28 March
4 April
1pm – 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.
SOLD OUT!
SELLING FAST
FREE ADMISSION
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
FAMILY SHOW
Workshops
Learn a new skill or hone your technique at these artist-led workshops. These workshops are aimed at people aged 18+. All materials will be provided.
10.30am – 1.30pm
£50 per workshop
Saturday 1 February
Lino printing with Catriona Dunnett
Saturday 8 February
Creative Weaving with Amie Wiberley
Saturday 1 March
Still Life with Suminder Virk
Saturday 5 April
Folk Art with Vanessa Cooper
Create Together Workshops
These new workshops are for children and their grown ups who want to get creative together. Led by our experienced team, each workshop provides the opportunity to explore different materials. All materials will be provided.
10.30am – 12.30pm
£15 per workshop (price includes 1 adult and 1 child)
Saturday 15 February
Clay modelling
Saturday 15 March
Painting
Saturday 12 April
Clay modelling
WAGS Gangshow
Tue 25 February – Sat 1 March Main Stage
For tickets, please go to www.wagsgangshow.org.uk
Warwickshire Gang Show (WAGS) is a variety show performed by members of Warwickshire Scouts and Guides each year at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa.
With a cast of 140 aged from 6 to 25 it is a vibrant, fast moving, colourful family show full of music, movement and mirth.
The Arts Society Royal Leamington Spa
Wed 5 February, Wed 5 March, Wed 2 April 11am & 2pm Main Stage
Daytime illustrated lectures, given by experts, to entertain and inform arts enthusiasts.
www.tasrls.org.uk
Leamington and Warwick
Musical Society: Shrek
Tue 11 – Sat 15 March
Main Stage
From £17
Leamington and Warwick Musical Society cannot wait to bring this lovable musical with larger than life characters to the Royal Spa Centre.
Directed by ALEC BROWN, Musical Director MATT FLINT, Choreographer EMILY LEWIS.
Let your family and friends be transported Far, Far, Away. For this is no ordinary fairytale...
Warwick Tap: Pizazz
Sun 16 February, 3pm & 7.30pm Main Stage
PIZAZZ is a breathtaking display of talent put on each year by the students of Warwick University. Featuring more than 10 styles of dance, and over 120 performers, PIZAZZ showcases just how wide the variety of the world of dance truly is!
A DIFFERENT VIEW: WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE LEAMINGTON SPA ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
THE JAMES BOND SPECTACULAR
STEELEYE SPAN
KAI REVOLUTION TOUR
WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE
JANUARY
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 9 Jan
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 16 Jan Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 17 Jan
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 23 Jan Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 24 Jan
Arty Tots P5
Thu 30 Jan
31 Jan
FEBRUARY
Lino printing with Catriona Dunnett P24
1.30pm Sat 1 Feb Sean Conway: Endurance P6 7.30pm Sat 1 Feb Buddy Holly and the Cricketers P12 7.30pm Sat 1 Feb The Arts Society Royal Leamington Spa P25 11am & 2pm Wed 5 Feb
Rob Auton ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’
Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 7 Feb
Paradise Found P12 7.30pm Fri 7 Feb
Stand Up Comedy Club P8 8pm Fri 7 Feb
Creative Weaving with Amie Wiberley P24 10.30am1.30pm Sat 8 Feb And Finally….. Phil Collins P13 7.30pm Sun 9 Feb
Walk Right Back P13 7.30pm Wed 12 Feb
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 13 Feb Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 14 Feb Clay modelling P24 10.30am12.30pm Sat 15 Feb
The Upbeat Beatles P16 7.30pm Sat 15 Feb
Warwick Tap: Pizazz P26 3pm & 7.30pm Sun 16 Feb
Ahir Shah – ENDS P9 7.30pm Thu 20 Feb
Art Cart P5 1.30-3pm Thu 20 Feb
Josh Berry: Best Man P9 8pm Fri 21 Feb
MARCH
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest P20
Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 7 Mar
Shrek
Thu 6 Feb
Thu 6 Feb Arty Tots
WAGS Gangshow P25 Tue 25 Feb to Sat 1 Mar
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 27 Feb Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 28 Feb
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 20 Mar
Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 21 Mar
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour P20 7.30pm Fri 21 Mar
Su Pollard: Still Fully Charged P10 7.30pm Sat 22 Mar
Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordan Buchanan P7 7.30pm Tue 25 Mar
Hari Budha Magar –No Legs, No Limit P7 7.30pm Wed 26 Mar
The Very Best of Sting: Englishman in New York P17 7.30pm Wed 26 Mar
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 27 Mar
Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 28 Mar
Al Murray: Guv Island P10 7.30pm Sun 30 Mar
APRIL
The Arts Society
Royal Leamington Spa P25 11am & 2pm Wed 5 Apr
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 3 Apr
Friday Focus P23 1-1.30pm Fri 4 Apr
Folk Art with Vanessa Cooper P24 10.30am1.30pm Sat 5 Apr
80’s Live P18 7pm Sat 5 Apr
Arty Tots P5 10.30-11.30am Thu 10 Apr
Clay modelling P24 10.30am12.30pm Sat 12 Apr
Art Cart P5 1.30-3pm Thu 17 Apr
The Drifters P18 7.30pm Thu 17 Apr
Art Cart P5 1.30-3pm Thu 24 Apr
Pirates Love Underpants P4 7.30pm Wed 23 Apr
Pirates Love Underpants P4 4pm Thu 24 Apr
That’ll Be The Day P19 7.30pm Sat 26 Apr
Taylormania P19 6pm Sun 27 Apr
EXHIBITIONS
25 Years 25 Objects 25 Artists P21 Fri 4 Oct 2024 — Sun 12 Jan 2025
Unravelling History: Unpicking the collections and reworking textile traditions P22 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.
Visit Warwick, The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW
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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
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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