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Regency Ball – Pictures
November 27, 2022
Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy from Pride and Prejudice made an appearance at the Warwick Regency Ball... more»
Highly Commended
November 27, 2022
Unlocking Warwick’s tree donated to the St. Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival was among... more»
Ready for the Ball
November 25, 2022
The staircase and ballroom in the Court House have been decked with greenery by the volunteers in... more»
Come and see our Tree
November 22, 2022
It’s a right royal Christmas Tree from Unlocking Warwick at this year’s Christmas Tree... more»
Thank you, Karen
November 15, 2022
Karen Parker, the Chair of Unlocking Warwick for many years, has decided to resign from the... more»
Remembrance Parade – Pictures
November 13, 2022
There was a very large turnout for this year’s Remembrance Parade on Sunday 13th November.... more»
Beautiful Scottish Islands
November 10, 2022
The islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides were the subject of this month’s talk at our... more»
El Alamein Anniversary Display
October 29, 2022
On 29th October, the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein was marked by a special... more»
Booo! Lock ’em up!
October 10, 2022
The audience at the courtroom drama staged on 9th October at the Warwick Words History Festival... more»
Bank Crash Drama 9th October
September 24, 2022
Tickets are selling briskly for Unlocking Warwick’s courtroom drama on the final day of the... more»
Popular Heritage Tours
September 18, 2022
The two Court House Tours conducted on the last day of the Heritage Open Days period proved... more»
Heritage Court House Tours this Sunday
September 16, 2022
Unlocking Warwick will be marking the last day of Heritage Open Days with two free Court House... more»
Stories Behind Pub Names
September 14, 2022
There was a timely Royal theme to this month’s edition of ‘In The Ballroom’ on... more»
In The Ballroom Sept 14th
September 10, 2022
Our monthly social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ is going ahead on Wednesday 14th... more»
Historical Tour 3rd September
September 2, 2022
This Saturday, September 3rd, Unlocking Warwick will be conducting one of our free Court House... more»
Autumn Newsletter
August 31, 2022
Here’s our quarterly newsletter with a summary of recent activities, and looking ahead to the... more»
Bank Holiday Tour
August 27, 2022
Visitors to Warwick from Coventry, Lancashire and Nuneaton enjoyed a Court House Tour on Bank... more»
Court House Tour on Saturday 27th
August 25, 2022
This Bank Holiday Saturday, August 27th, will have fine, warm weather according to the forecasts... more»
Tips, Stories and Valuations
August 11, 2022
The guest speaker at the August edition of ‘In The Ballroom’, our monthly social... more»
Antiques in the Ballroom 10th August
August 6, 2022
Antiques expert, Steven Bruce, will be the speaker at this month’s social ‘In The... more»
Court House Tour 6th August
August 1, 2022
Our next free Court House Tour will be at 11am on Saturday 6th August, so come along to the Visitor... more»
Big Quiz in the Ballroom
July 14, 2022
Guests who came to the July edition of our social get-together ‘In The Ballroom’... more»
Perfect Weather for Annual Social
July 10, 2022
Unlocking Warwick’s Summer Social on Saturday 9th October enjoyed perfect weather and a... more»
In The Ballroom July 13th – Change of Plan.
July 10, 2022
The speaker arranged for our social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ on Wednesday 13th July,... more»
Everlasting Flowers 13th July
July 6, 2022
On Wednesday 13th July, our monthly get-together ‘In The Ballroom’ will feature a... more»
What’s On July Onwards
June 30, 2022
Our long-term calendar of local events, ‘What’s On in Warwick’, has been updated... more»
Court House Tour this Saturday
June 28, 2022
July 2nd will be the first Saturday of the month, and that means there will be a free tour around... more»
Summer Newsletter
June 19, 2022
Jubilee celebrations, talks to come in the ballroom, taking to the dance floor, and dates of our... more»
Jubilee Cream Tea – Pictures
June 9, 2022
The June session of our social get-together “In The Ballroom’ concluded the... more»
Don’t Forget to Dance
May 22, 2022
A reminder that the May edition of Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House ballroom will be on... more»
The Puckerings Revealed
May 12, 2022
The May edition of the social gathering ‘ In The Ballroom’ featured a talk by Trevor... more»
Regency Ball – Tickets on Sale!
May 10, 2022
Tickets for this year’s Regency ball are now available and are selling fast. The Warwick... more»
Who were The Puckerings?
May 7, 2022
There is a Puckering’s Lane next to the bus station in Warwick. But who were the Puckerings... more»
Dance Lessons and a Sunshine Tour
May 1, 2022
At the end of April, the monthly session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the ballroom on 26th was... more»
Court House Tour Saturday 30th April
April 27, 2022
There will be a free Court House Tour on Saturday 30th April from 11am to 11.45am, when guests will... more»
One two three…
April 26, 2022
The April session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the ballroom began with the waltz, with guests... more»
Tea and Dance Lessons on 26th April
April 23, 2022
This coming Tuesday, April 26th, there will be ballroom dancing lessons with tea and cake in the... more»
Easter Tour in the Sunshine
April 16, 2022
Unlocking Warwick’s first Court House Tour of the season on Easter Saturday was blessed with... more»
Birdsong in the Ballroom
April 13, 2022
It was a full house for April’s’ In The Ballroom’, the monthly social gathering... more»
Spring Wildlife In The Ballroom, 13th April
April 9, 2022
The April social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ on Wednesday 13th will feature a talk by... more»
Your Guide to What’s On in Warwick
March 31, 2022
Our long term calendar of local events has been updated for April onwards, with the opening of a... more»
An Easter Return for the Court House Tours
March 29, 2022
From Easter Saturday, Unlocking Warwick, the Town Council volunteers, will be resuming their free... more»
Come Dancing! March 22nd.
March 13, 2022
Ballroom dancing will return to the Court House on Tuesday 22nd March when we bring back our... more»
‘Wonderful to be back’
March 9, 2022
After 2 years of Covid restrictions, the social ‘In The Ballroom’ at the Court House... more»
Spring Newsletter
March 5, 2022
Spring is springing and here is Unlocking Warwick’s quarterly newsletter looking forward to... more»
Rush for Places In The Ballroom
February 9, 2022
Since the announcement that the monthly Court House socials ‘In The Ballroom’ will... more»
Feb Quiz Answers
February 8, 2022
Below are the answers to our February general knowledge quiz devised by Helen Fellows. Thanks to... more»
Socials in the Ballroom to Return!
February 2, 2022
The popular monthly social gatherings in the Court House are set to return in March after being... more»
February Quiz – General Knowledge
February 1, 2022
It’s the first of the month, and that means another 20-questions quiz devised by Helen... more»
Announcing the Chambers Cafe
January 13, 2022
Fancy a coffee and cake in the historic Council Chamber in the Court House on the corner of Jury... more»
January Quiz Answers
January 8, 2022
Here are the answers to this month’s ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ devised by Helen... more»
Test Your Memory of 2021 Events
January 1, 2022
Happy New Year everyone from Unlocking Warwick! We all hope that things will improve in 2022! In... more»
Merry Christmas!
December 22, 2021
Despite another Christmastime of anxiety and uncertainty, the Unlocking Warwick volunteers wish... more»
Answers to December Quiz
December 7, 2021
Here are the answers to Unlocking Warwick’s ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for December,... more»
“Wonderful” Regency Ball
December 5, 2021
Regency enthusiasts came from far and wide to dance at our Christmas ball on Saturday 4th December,... more»
Our Winter Quiz
December 1, 2021
Here is Unlocking Warwick’s ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for December, compiled by... more»
Victorian Evening, Lights and Tree Festival
November 26, 2021
Here are some pictures of Warwick’s famous Victorian Evening on 25th November, when the Mayor... more»
Preparing for the Christmas Tree Festival
November 22, 2021
The traditional Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mary’s Church, which had to be virtual last... more»
Remembrance Day Parade 2021
November 14, 2021
There was a particularly large turn-out for this year’s Remembrance Day Service and Parade on... more»
Armistice Day
November 11, 2021
Here are a few pictures of the brief ceremony held at the Warwick War Memorial on 11th... more»
Answers to November Quiz
November 8, 2021
Here are the answers to the Animal Kingdom Quiz devised by Helen Fellows for November. Thank you to... more»
Animal Kingdom Quiz
November 1, 2021
The ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for November is all about the animal kingdom. A few... more»
A Change of Treasurer and Plans for 2022
October 20, 2021
On 18th October, Unlocking Warwick held its Annual General Meeting in the Court House. In fact it... more»
A ‘fabulous’ afternoon!
October 11, 2021
Guests who came to Unlocking Warwick’s Memorial Musical Tea in the Court House ballroom on... more»
October Quiz Answers
October 8, 2021
Here are the answers to our October ‘Not In The ballroom Quiz” devised by Helen Fellows... more»
How’s Your History Knowledge?
October 1, 2021
The ‘Not In The Ballroom” Quiz for October marks the Warwick Words History Festival... more»
Heritage Open Days Tours Popular
September 19, 2021
On the final Sunday of the ‘Heritage Open Days’, when historic venues across the... more»
First Aid Training Session
September 8, 2021
On September 7th, members of Town Council Staff and some of the volunteers who organise community... more»
Answers to the September Quiz
September 8, 2021
Thank you to those who sent in their answers to this month’s ‘Not In The Ballroom... more»
Autumn Newsletter
September 3, 2021
September has arrived, and so has our Autumn Newsletter with news of recent activities and a look... more»
Autumn Quiz
August 31, 2021
Here is Helen Fellows’ twenty-question quiz for September. The theme is autumn. Email your... more»
‘Extremely interesting’ Court House Tour
August 28, 2021
Guests who joined our Court House Tour on Bank Holiday Saturday were very appreciative of the story... more»
Memorial Musical Tea – Tickets Now on Sale
August 13, 2021
Tickets are now on sale for Unlocking Warwick’s Memorial Musical Tea on Sunday October 10th... more»
Rush for Tickets as the Warwick Ball Returns
August 9, 2021
The Unlocking Warwick volunteers have announced that the annual Christmas Regency Ball will return... more»
August Quiz Answers
August 8, 2021
Helen’s ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for August was a mix of General Knowledge and... more»
Another Sunshine Tour
August 8, 2021
Once again the sun shone for our Court House Tour on the first Saturday in August. So far this... more»
General Knowledge and Trivia This Month
August 1, 2021
Geography, nature, TV and of course sport; they’re all in Helen’s Not In The Ballroom... more»
Our Summer Social 2021
August 1, 2021
With coronavirus restriction lifted, Unlocking Warwick’s Summer Social was able to go ahead... more»
War Memorial – Newspaper Coverage and Video.
July 23, 2021
The ceremony to mark the centenary of Warwick war memorial and the dedication of plaques with... more»
Court House Tour 17th July
July 16, 2021
The weather is set fair for the next free Court House Tour with Unlocking Warwick guides on... more»
War Memorial Centenary Ceremony
July 13, 2021
Newly Discovered Names Unveiled on Warwick War Memorial Centenary
A ceremony has taken place at the... more»
Summer Quiz Answers
July 8, 2021
Here are the answers to Helen Fellows’ quiz for July – with a summer theme. How many... more»
A “Splendid’ Tour!
July 3, 2021
The Court House Tour conducted by Paula Fletcher on 3rd July was clearly appreciated by the guests,... more»
A Quiz for Summer
July 1, 2021
It’s the first of the month, and that means another of Helen’s ‘Not In The... more»
Court House Tour Saturday 3rd July
July 1, 2021
Unlocking Warwick guides Paula and Sue are standing by to conduct one of our popular Court House... more»
Meet the Warwick Ambassadors
June 27, 2021
From this week and throughout the summer, a team of Warwick Town Ambassadors in distinctive orange... more»
‘Very enjoyable’ tour of the Court House
June 20, 2021
Visitors to Warwick from London and Winchester joined local people for Unlocking Warwick’s... more»
Court House Tour on June 19th
June 16, 2021
Unlocking Warwick’s next Court House Tour will be on Saturday, June 19th, from 11am to... more»
The Bells of St. Mary’s and the Ellacombe
June 13, 2021
The newsletter from the Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Warwick, has this fascinating account of... more»
Summer Newsletter
June 7, 2021
The pandemic restrictions have meant that Unlocking Warwick’s community activities have... more»
June Quiz Answers
June 7, 2021
Here the the answers to our 20-questions quiz for June, compiled by Helen Fellows. General... more»
Return of the Tours
June 5, 2021
With thirty people now able to assemble out of doors, Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tours... more»
June Brain Teaser
June 1, 2021
Here is your Unlocking Warwick ‘Not In The Ballroom Quiz’ for June compiled by Helen... more»
May Quiz Results – Trudy Truly Brilliant
May 8, 2021
Did you try the ‘Not in the Ballroom Quiz’ for this month? Compiler Helen Fellows chose film... more»
The Runaway Tram model in the Information Centre
May 2, 2021
A beautiful scale model of part of the old tramway linking Warwick and Leamington has been donated... more»
The Quiz for May – Film and TV
May 1, 2021
Happy Mayday everyone. Here is the ‘Not in the Ballroom Quiz’ for this month, compiled... more»
Court House Tours to Return in May
April 25, 2021
The popular Court House Tours organised by ‘Unlocking Warwick’ will return next month... more»
Unlocking Warwick Info in the Redesigned Visitor Centre
April 22, 2021
The Visitor Information Centre in the Court House, recently refurbished to provide more space, now... more»
Mayor Declares Warwick Open Again!
April 15, 2021
On April 12th, the Mayor of Warwick, Cllr. Terry Morris, cut a ribbon at the entrance to the... more»