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July Quiz Answers
July 8, 2020
Did you try the Not In The Ballroom Quiz for July? Twenty general knowledge questions set by... more»
Court House Tours to Return
July 3, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s free Court House Tours are set to resume as the lockdown measures are... more»
More coverage in The Courier
July 3, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s War Memorial Project has received prominent coverage in the Warwick... more»
Test Your General Knowledge
July 1, 2020
The ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for July, devised by Helen Fellows, has 20 general... more»
What’s Happening and What’s Not
June 30, 2020
The July onwards edition of our ‘What’s On in Warwick’ has just been posted. The... more»
Excellent Response to War Memorial Appeal
June 29, 2020
There has been a heartening response to Unlocking Warwick’s appeal to the public for pictures... more»
Visitor Centre Opens 4th July
June 24, 2020
Warwick’s Visitor Information Centre will reopen on Saturday 4th July, with staff ready to... more»
Visitor Information Centre Getting Ready
June 9, 2020
Warwick’s Visitor Information Centre in the Jury Street Court House remains closed with staff... more»
The Men of the Yeomanry in the Courier
June 6, 2020
The Warwick Courier has been partnering our project to find the stories behind the WW2 names on... more»
June Quiz – The Answers
June 6, 2020
The Not-in-the-Ballroom Quiz for June devised by Helen Fellows had British History as its theme. ... more»
The June Not-in-the-Ballroom Quiz
June 1, 2020
With our monthly socials at the Court House ‘In The Ballroom’ suspended, Helen Fellows... more»
Our Summer Newsletter
May 25, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s Quarterly Newsletter has just been issued, reflecting on activities... more»
A Socially Distanced Market
May 24, 2020
The Saturday Market in Warwick reopened on May 23rd, but in a very different form, in order to keep... more»
More WW2 Stories in the Courier
May 24, 2020
Since the Warwick Courier prominently covered the launch of our appeal on the 75th anniversary of ... more»
Warwick Market opening for food May 23rd
May 20, 2020
The traditional Saturday Market in Warwick, suspended during the Coronavirus lockdown, is to reopen... more»
And the Winner is…
May 13, 2020
The ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for May devised by Helen Fellows was about birds. And it... more»
Memories of Warwick during WW2 – a Scallywag Schoolboy’s Tale
May 12, 2020
As part of our Warwick War Memorial Project to find the stories behind the names of all those... more»
Quiz for May – The Answers
May 9, 2020
Here are the answers to Helen Fellows’ quiz for May. (Unlocking Warwick’s monthly... more»
Extensive Coverage in The Courier
May 8, 2020
On the 75th anniversary of VE-Day, the Warwick Courier gave prominent coverage to the relaunch of... more»
War Memorial Website Relaunched for VE Day with a public appeal
May 7, 2020
On the 75th Anniversary of VE Day – Unlocking Warwick is relaunching its special website... more»
A Quiz for May
May 2, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s monthly socials “In The Ballroom” usually feature a quiz... more»
Market Day!
April 11, 2020
This latest picture of Locked Down Warwick was taken by Jenny Worrall on her way to Boots at 10am... more»
More old pix of the Market Place
April 9, 2020
The pictures of the fountain in the Market Place posted yesterday, with questions about when it was... more»
Pictures of the Fountain in the Market Place
April 8, 2020
A friend of Paula Fletcher, one of our volunteers, unearthed this great panoramic view of the... more»
Locked Down Warwick – The Jetty
April 8, 2020
Here is another picture of Warwick during the lockdown, and the same scene in a 1955 photograph.... more»
Spring Quiz Answers
April 7, 2020
As promised, here are the answers to Helen’s Spring Quiz posted here on April 1st. How well... more»
More pictures of Locked-down Warwick
April 3, 2020
Warwick remains strangely quiet as the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ continues. Here are a couple... more»
A Spring Quiz to keep you occupied
April 1, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s monthly social at the Court House/Town Hall ‘In the ballroom’... more»
Your Pictures of Locked Warwick
April 1, 2020
Rush hour in Warwick! These pictures were sent in by Jenny Worrall and were taken at about 8.30am... more»
Warwick Following the Rules
April 1, 2020
Ten days into the ‘lockdown’ restrictions, the food shops in Warwick are operating... more»
Locked Warwick in Pictures
March 30, 2020
Have you ever seen Warwick so quiet? Local people are respecting the Covid-19 instructions and... more»
What’s On What’s Cancelled updated
March 23, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s ‘What’s in Warwick’ list is being updated almost daily... more»
All Unlocking Warwick Events Called Off
March 17, 2020
Regretfully The Town Council’s volunteers have had to call off their community events for the... more»
March 24th Tea/Dance cancelled
March 12, 2020
This month’s session of our Tea and Dance Lessons at the Court House, scheduled for Tuesday... more»
‘In The Ballroom’ in April called off
March 11, 2020
With the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic rapidly getting worse, it has been decided to call off the... more»
Origins of our Surnames
March 11, 2020
It was a full house for the March edition of “In The Ballroom” on 11th, when... more»
What’s in a Name? March 11th
March 8, 2020
Do you know where your surname comes from? Some have obvious origins; others are more obscure.
This... more»
Spring Newsletter
March 4, 2020
Here is a link to Unlocking Warwick’s Spring Newsletter, reporting on recent activities and... more»
The Jazz Age – Tickets on Sale
March 3, 2020
Tickets have now gone on sale for Unlocking Warwick’s 1920s Experience 2020 – The Jazz... more»
Bye Bye Berkeley
February 29, 2020
There was a splendid send-off in the Court House ballroom for Berkeley Williams, who decided to... more»
What’s On – March update
February 29, 2020
The What’s On in Warwick compiled by Unlocking Warwick has been updated for March onwards,... more»
Latin Warmth on a Cold Day
February 25, 2020
There were squalls of sleet and hail on Tuesday 25th February, but the weather didn’t put off... more»
The Sound of Music in the Ballroom
February 12, 2020
On February 12th the monthly social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ at the Jury Street... more»
Sunday Opening
February 12, 2020
The Visitor Information Centre in the Jury Street Court House is normally closed on Sundays in the... more»
Songs from the Musicals on 12th Feb
February 9, 2020
Consider yourself one of the family on Wednesday 12th February, and come along to an afternoon of... more»
What’s On in Warwick – Feb Update
January 30, 2020
The latest edition of “What’s On in Warwick – at a Glance” is now on this... more»
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tea and Cake
January 28, 2020
The first Tea and Dance Lessons of the twenty-twenties took place in the Court House on January... more»
Dancing Lessons 28th January
January 25, 2020
How about trying a bit of ballroom dancing under the tuition of a professional instructor, then... more»
The Court House Story – and more
January 16, 2020
The first edition of ‘In The Ballroom’ for 2020 on 15th January featured a talk by the... more»
What’s On in Warwick early in 2020
December 31, 2019
Our calendar of events for residents and visitors to Warwick has been issued for the first 3 months... more»
Visit by Tourism Students
December 19, 2019
On December 19th, Students from the Streetly Academy in Sutton Coldfield spent the day in Warwick... more»
A Festive Afternoon in the Ballroom
December 18, 2019
The last ‘In The Ballroom’ social gathering of 2019 on 18th December was the... more»
A Merry Musical Christmas on 18th Dec
December 16, 2019
Singalong with your favourite carols on Wednesday 18th December when the Singwell Community Choir... more»
A “Wonderful” Evening – Pictures of the Ball
December 8, 2019
The guests who came to the Warwick Christmas Regency Ball on December 7th were full of praise for... more»
Ready for the Ball
December 6, 2019
Unlocking Warwick volunteers have decorated the Court House in Jury Street with greenery in time... more»
A Christmas Flavour to the Dance Lessons
December 3, 2019
On December 3rd, at the last Tea and Dance Lessons session of 2019, the professional dance teacher... more»
Winter Newsletter
December 2, 2019
Here’s a link to our quarterly newsletter, summarising recent activities and looking ahead to... more»
Tree Festival and Victorian Evening
November 29, 2019
On 28th November, during Warwick’s famous Victorian Evening, the Christmas Tree Festival at... more»
What’s On over Christmas and New Year?
November 29, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s three month lookahead at event in the town for residents and visitors has... more»
Ready for the Christmas Tree Festival
November 27, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s tree at St. Mary’s Church is all ready for the Christmas Tree... more»
Ballroom Packed for Graham’s Pictures
November 13, 2019
The Court House Ballroom was packed to capacity on 13th November for an illustrated talk about... more»
Warwick Then and Now, 13th Nov.
November 10, 2019
There will be a glimpse into Warwick’s past at the Court House on Wednesday 13th November... more»
‘A lovely afternoon’
November 5, 2019
‘It’s a lovely way to spend a dingy afternoon’, said one of the guests at the... more»
Tea and Dance Lessons on Nov 5th
November 1, 2019
Guy Fawkes Day – Tuesday November 5th – will be the next session of Tea and Dance... more»
December ‘In The Ballroom’ moved by The Election
November 1, 2019
The December edition of our social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ – featuring... more»
The Cadbury Story In The Ballroom
October 10, 2019
In the week of the Warwick Chocolate Festival, the social get-together at the Court House,... more»
Warwick Words – The Murder Trial
October 9, 2019
On 6th October, one of the final events of the main week of the Warwick Words History Festival was... more»
Warwick Words – The Gallows Tours
October 6, 2019
Saturday 5th October saw the first of two Unlocking Warwick events for the 2019 Warwick Words... more»
Warwick Words – The History Fair
October 5, 2019
The Warwick Words History Fair in the Court House ballroom on Saturday 5th October proved to be... more»
The Cadbury Story 9th October
October 5, 2019
With Warwick’s Chocolate Festival on Sunday 6th October, the monthly social ‘In The... more»
Tea, Tango and Time to Talk
October 1, 2019
Those Warwick residents who braved thunder, lightening and torrential downpours to attend the Tea... more»
Come dancing on Oct 1st
September 29, 2019
The October session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the ballroom is coming up on Tuesday 1st at the... more»
They Came from Far and Wide
September 21, 2019
Sixty-two people came to enjoy Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tours for the Heritage Open... more»
Heritage Open Days Tours 21st Sept
September 19, 2019
To mark Heritage Open Days weekend, Unlocking Warwick will be conducting free Court House Tours on... more»
History in the Sunshine
September 18, 2019
On 18th September, in bright sunshine, 15 members of a U3A Group from Dorridge enjoyed a specially... more»
Bingo and Beetle
September 11, 2019
On September 11th there was surprisingly fierce competition during the table-top games afternoon at... more»
Historic Warwick Walk September 14th
September 10, 2019
Marking the start of Heritage Open Days, there will be a free Historic Warwick Walk with... more»
Join the Fun and Games on Sept 11th
September 8, 2019
The September edition of the social gathering “In The Ballroom’ on Wednesday 11th will... more»
Turkish Delight at the Dance Lessons
September 3, 2019
The Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House on 3rd September had some unusual guests trying... more»
Tour round the Court House 7th September
September 3, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s next free Court House Tour will be on Saturday 7th September from 11am to... more»
Tea and Dance Tuesday 3rd September
August 29, 2019
Come for an enjoyable social afternoon in the Court House ballroom on Tuesday September 3rd, when... more»
Find Out What’s On
August 29, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s long-term calendar of local events, ‘What’s On in Warwick... more»
Our Autumn Newsletter
August 28, 2019
Here is the Autumn edition of our quarterly newsletter, looking ahead to activities in September,... more»
Fruit, Veg, Cakes, Jam and Art
August 25, 2019
During the bank holiday weekend, August 24th-26th, the Court House ballroom and Pageant Gardens... more»
Bank Holiday Tour in the Sun
August 24, 2019
For once the weather for a bank holiday was glorious so it was sunny and warm on Saturday 24th... more»
Horticulture and History – Court House Tour 24th August
August 21, 2019
On Bank Holiday Saturday, 24th August, there will be a free Court House Tour around the outside and... more»
Don’t miss the Courtroom Drama
August 16, 2019
Half the tickets have already been sold for Unlocking Warwick’s re-enactment of a famous... more»
Antiques Anecdotes and Valuable Tips
August 14, 2019
Guests who came to the monthly social “In The Ballroom” on 14th August were treated to... more»
An Antiques Road Show, 14th August
August 11, 2019
Not Fiona Bruce, but Steve Bruce the auctioneer and antiques expert will be the speaker at the... more»
Happy Dancers
August 10, 2019
The August session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the ballroom was well attended by a particularly... more»
Come Dancing on Tuesday 6th August
August 4, 2019
What a lovely way to spend a Tuesday afternoon! Come to the Court House at 2pm on Tuesday 6th... more»
Saxons, Normans and Tudors
August 4, 2019
On August 3rd, visitors to Warwick from Bristol, Surrey, and Switzerland joined others on Unlocking... more»
Free Court House Tour 3rd August
July 31, 2019
Learn about the Grade-1 listed Court House/Town Hall, constructed after the Great Fire of... more»
Updated What’s On in Warwick
July 30, 2019
Get your diaries out. Our long-term calendar of events in Warwick has just been updated for August... more»
Uncovering the Graves
July 27, 2019
Our Warwick War Memorial Project has now found background information about all the WW1 names on... more»
To Warwick from Far and Wide
July 25, 2019
On Saturday 20th July, our Court House Tour attracted visitors to Warwick from far and wide, some... more»
Tickets Now on Sale for the Murder Trial
July 16, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s dramatic reconstruction of a murder trial that took place in the town two... more»
Court House Tour and Beer Festival 20th July
July 16, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s next free Court House Tour will be on Saturday 20th July from 11am to... more»
Art Deco in the Regency Ballroom
July 15, 2019
On July 10th, the Court House ballroom, restored a few years ago in authentic Regency style, was... more»