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A Full House for Canals Talk
September 14, 2023
There was a capacity attendance in the Court House Ballroom for the September edition of the social... more»
Heritage Tours ‘Much Appreciated’
September 10, 2023
A total of 27 people attended the two Court House Tours during the Heritage Open Days weekend... more»
Mayor’s Pictures – A Spread in the Courier
September 2, 2023
The Warwick Courier devoted a full page to our appeal to descendants of past mayors of Warwick to... more»
Well-attended Bank Holiday Tour
August 26, 2023
Fourteen people enjoyed Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tour on 26th August, the Bank Holiday... more»
‘More People Should Come’
August 22, 2023
Guests at this month’s Ballroom Board Games on 22nd August said they had a highly enjoyable... more»
Search for Families of Mayors of Warwick
August 22, 2023
The search is on to find the descendants of former Mayors of Warwick so that their official... more»
Court House Tour this Saturday
August 21, 2023
Join us for a free ‘Court House Tour’ on Bank Holiday Saturday morning (August 26th)... more»
Warwick Gallipoli Commemoration
August 13, 2023
On 12th August, The Gallipoli Association remembered the soldiers from local regiments who died in... more»
The Orient Express Story
August 9, 2023
The August edition of the tea-and-talk social ‘In The Ballroom’ on Wednesday 9th was... more»
The Court House and the Fire
July 29, 2023
On Saturday 29th July, Unlocking Warwick’s Tricia Scott led a Court House Tour for a group... more»
Games in the Garden with Strawberries to follow
July 25, 2023
On July 25th, our monthly Games Afternoon with tea began in Pageant Garden behind the Court House... more»
Annual Social Indoors for First Time
July 23, 2023
Unlocking Warwick’s Summer Social was held indoors at The Unitarian Chapel, instead of in its... more»
An Unexpected Quiz Afternoon
July 14, 2023
On July 12th, guests who came to the monthly social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ at the... more»
Discover Everlasting Flowers – July 12th
July 10, 2023
The July session of ‘In The Ballroom’ on Wednesday 12th will feature a demonstration by... more»
Games Indoors and Outdoors
June 27, 2023
The weather was fine for the June session of Ballroom Board Games on Tuesday 27th, so the afternoon... more»
Tea with Games on June 27th
June 24, 2023
The June session of our Ballroom Board Games on Tuesday 27th could break out into Pageant Garden... more»
Remembering the wartime Doctors and Nurses
June 14, 2023
The June edition of our monthly social tea called ‘In The Ballroom’ featured an... more»
‘Crimson Fields’ – In The Ballroom on Wednesday 14th June
June 10, 2023
The June edition of ‘In The Ballroom’ at the Court House on Wednesday 14th will feature... more»
Court House Tour in the Sunshine
May 28, 2023
The guests who came on the Court House Tour on Saturday 27th May, including some on a day trip from... more»
Fun table top games this Tuesday 23rd
May 16, 2023
The next session of ‘Ballroom Board Games’ at the Court House in Jury Street will be on... more»
The River Avon
May 11, 2023
At the May edition of the monthly social, ‘In The Ballroom’, at the Jury Street Court... more»
Gina at Coronation Civic Service
May 8, 2023
On the day after the Coronation, There was a Civic Service in the Collegiate Church of St. Mary,... more»
Change of Speaker May 10th
May 5, 2023
This month’s edition of the social gathering, ‘In The Ballroom’, on Wednesday May... more»
Royal Pictures Display extended until May 13th
May 3, 2023
The display of old photographs of royal visits to Warwick and Leamington will remain on show in the... more»
Royal Visits display in the Information Centre
April 30, 2023
A display of pictures of royal visits to Warwick and Leamington, with magazines from the coronation... more»
Court House Tour this Saturday
April 27, 2023
On Saturday 29th April there will be a Court House Tour with Tricia Scott from Unlocking Warwick... more»
Ballroom Games this Tuesday
April 23, 2023
The fourth Tuesday of the month on April 25th means a tea in the Court House ballroom with lots of... more»
Stars of the Night
April 12, 2023
‘Stars of the Night’ was the title of the talk during the monthly social ‘In The... more»
Bats in the Ballroom
April 10, 2023
At this time of year, our bat population is stirring as the weather warms and flying insects... more»
Tour in the Sunshine
April 8, 2023
The Unlocking Warwick Court House Tours returned for 2023 on Easter Saturday, with Sue guiding... more»
A Community Award for Unlocking Warwick
April 5, 2023
The High Sheriff of Warwickshire, David Kelham, marked the end of his term of office by presenting... more»
Easter Return for Court House Tours
March 30, 2023
From Easter Saturday, April 8th, Unlocking Warwick will be resuming our free Court House Tours for... more»
‘Great Fun’
March 29, 2023
The first Ballroom Board Games on March 28th was a clear success with guests declaring it... more»
New Board Games Get-together 28th March
March 22, 2023
On Tuesday 28th March, Unlocking Warwick will launch the first of a new monthly social tea... more»
St. Mary’s at 900
March 8, 2023
The return of the social tea, ‘In The Ballroom’, on 8th March after a short break... more»
More Socials from March
February 16, 2023
The popular social teas called ‘In The Ballroom’ will return in March after a short... more»
New Chairperson for Unlocking Warwick
January 29, 2023
At a Special General Meeting of Unlocking Warwick held in the Court House on January 23rd, David... more»
Merry Christmas
December 20, 2022
Unlocking Warwick would like to wish all our friends a very Merry Christmas, and a peaceful and... more»
A Musical Christmas in the Ballroom
December 14, 2022
The final social gathering of the year, ‘In The Ballroom”, on December 14th, was a... more»
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»