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A ‘Super’ Tour of the Court House
May 4, 2025
Eight guests came on our Court House Tour on May 3rd and said it was ‘super’ to hear... more»
Next Court House Tour May 3rd
April 24, 2025
Our next free Court House Tour will be on Saturday May 3rd from 10.30 to 11.15am.
Learn about the... more»
Stories from The Fosse Way
April 18, 2025
The guest speaker at the April edition of ‘In The Ballroom’ was Rick Thompson, a former... more»
Publicity for Court House Tours
April 16, 2025
The Warwick Courier has prominently reported the return of our free Court House Tours from Easter... more»
Court House Tours Return at Easter – Dates
April 9, 2025
From Easter Saturday, April 19th, Unlocking Warwick will be resuming our free Court House Tours for... more»
A Fascinating Woman
March 14, 2025
Our social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’ at the Court House on 12th March featured a talk... more»
A Local Suffragette
March 6, 2025
The life and times of Cecily (pronounced Size-ly) Lucas will be the subject of the talk at our... more»
Ballroom Games More and More Popular
January 28, 2025
The table-top games afternoon in the Court House Ballroom is becoming more and more popular each... more»
Games in the Ballroom 28th Jan
January 21, 2025
Warm, friendly, and tea with home-made cake. Why not join our monthly table-top games in the Court... more»
Board Games continue in 2025
December 30, 2024
Our monthly Board Games in the Ballroom with tea and cake are continuing into the new year on the... more»
Crackers, Carols and Christmas Cheer
December 11, 2024
The final session in 2024 of our social ‘In The Ballroom’ held on December 11th was a... more»
Pubs on our Christmas Tree
November 27, 2024
Gina Tipton has once again decorated our tree at the Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mary’s... more»
In The Ballroom Speakers for 2025
November 20, 2024
The 2025 list of speakers for our monthly social tea, ‘In The Ballroom’, has now been... more»
Antarctica In The Ballroom
November 13, 2024
The November edition of ‘In The Ballroom’, our monthly tea, talk and quiz at the Court... more»
Pubs on the Christmas Tree
November 8, 2024
The theme of the Unlocking Warwick tree for this year’s Christmas Tree Festival at St.... more»
A Fascinating Silk Road Journey
October 10, 2024
It was a full house once again for the October edition of ‘In The Ballroom’ on 9th.... more»
10 Years of Unlocking Warwick!
July 17, 2024
The tenth anniversary of ‘Unlocking Warwick’, the Town Council’s volunteer group,... more»
A Traveller’s Tales in the Ballroom
May 8, 2024
The May session of our talk, tea and quiz called ‘In The Ballroom’ heard stories from... more»
Planning Future Activities
May 1, 2024
At a meeting of the Unlocking Warwick volunteers at the Court House on 29th May, David Kelham... 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»
The River Avon
May 11, 2023
At the May edition of the monthly social, ‘In The Ballroom’, at the Jury Street Court... 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»
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»
Regency Ball – Pictures
November 27, 2022
Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy from Pride and Prejudice made an appearance at the Warwick Regency Ball... 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»
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»
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»
War Memorial Centenary Ceremony
July 13, 2021
Newly Discovered Names Unveiled on Warwick War Memorial Centenary
A ceremony has taken place at the... 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»
New-look Visitor Centre set to reopen
April 9, 2021
The Visitor Information Centre in the Court House is being redesigned to give visitors more space... more»
My Myton Launched
December 17, 2020
While our social activities are on hold because of the pandemic, some members of Unlocking Warwick... more»
The Court House in Your Pocket
October 13, 2020
New Virtual Tour of Warwick Court House
From this week, visitors to Warwick and local residents... more»
Local Hero’s Medals Presented 80 Years On
September 28, 2020
“It is absolutely wonderful to have some recognition for my father’s brave sacrifice during... more»
The Great Fire Walk
September 17, 2020
The Great Fire Walk organised for this year’s Heritage Open Days on September 11th was a... more»
The links between the town and HMS Herald revealed
September 15, 2020
Warwick’s links with HMS Herald
The Ocean Survey Ship, The Herald, served with the Royal Navy... more»
More coverage in The Courier
July 3, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s War Memorial Project has received prominent coverage in the Warwick... 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»
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»
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»
More pictures of Locked-down Warwick
April 3, 2020
Warwick remains strangely quiet as the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ continues. Here are a couple... 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»
Locked Warwick in Pictures
March 30, 2020
Have you ever seen Warwick so quiet? Local people are respecting the Covid-19 instructions 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»
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»
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»
Horrible Health in Victorian Warwick
June 12, 2019
Guests who came to the June edition of ‘In The Ballroom’ at the Court House, watched a... more»
The Health Crisis in Victorian Warwick – 12th June
June 9, 2019
In Victorian times, cholera outbreaks in the cities and towns were killing hundreds of people.... more»
Report to Town Meeting
April 5, 2019
On 4th April, the annual Town Meeting took place in the Warwick Court House/Town Hall, when the... more»
Planning the summer events
March 26, 2019
On 25th March the Unlocking Warwick volunteers met in the Court House Council Chamber to plan all... more»
War Memorial Project on the Radio
November 9, 2018
On November 8th, just three days before the Centenary Remembrance Sunday, our Warwick War Memorial... more»
The Warwick Poppies Story Nov 1st
October 25, 2018
On Thursday November 1st, the social gathering ‘In the Ballroom’ will be hearing all... more»
AGM – Successful Year – New Treasurer
October 23, 2018
On 22nd October, Unlocking Warwick held its Annual General Meeting in the Court House. The AGM is... more»
Pictures of WWI Walk
October 14, 2018
On Saturday 13th October, fifty people took part in our ‘Warwick WWI Walk’ in aid of... more»
‘Fantastic and Moving’ Armistice Tea
October 10, 2018
Guests who attended The Warwick Armistice Tea on the final day of the Warwick Words History... more»
Armistice Afternoon Tea October 7th
September 15, 2018
There are still just a few tickets left for the Warwick Armistice Afternoon Tea on the final day of... more»
Songs and Cream Tea
September 6, 2018
The Court House ballroom was packed for the September edition of ‘In the Ballroom’ on... more»
Announcing the Warwick WWI Walk
August 26, 2018
As part of its commemorations marking the centenary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in the... more»
Lords and Ladies, King Henry and King Edwards
August 25, 2018
Guests who came on Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tour on Saturday 25th August heard about... more»
The Court House, the Earls and the Fire
August 4, 2018
Unlocking Warwick’s volunteer guides, Patrick and Paula, conducted two separate Court House... more»
On the Dance Floor
July 10, 2018
More than twenty guests enjoyed the monthly session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House... more»
Perfect Weather for our Social
July 1, 2018
On Saturday 30th June, Unlocking Warwick held its traditional Summer Social in the lovely garden of... more»
Saxons, Normans and The Fire
June 16, 2018
Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tour on Saturday 16th June was conducted by Patrick, who told... more»
The Story of the glorious Warwickshire Yeomanry
June 14, 2018
On 14th June, the monthly social gathering “In the Ballroom” heard a fascinating talk... more»
Courier Marks Launch of Memorial Project
April 20, 2018
On 20th April, the Warwick Courier reported the launch of Unlocking Warwick’s War Memorial... more»
War Memorial Website Launched
April 16, 2018
Unlocking Warwick’s major project marking the centenary of the World War One Armistice has... more»
Old photos in the ballroom 5th April
April 3, 2018
This month’s edition of our informal social group ‘In the Ballroom’ on Thursday... more»
The Start of Court House Tours 2018
April 2, 2018
On Easter Saturday, the first of Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tours for the 2018 season... more»
Tea and Dance Lessons 2018
November 24, 2017
Warwick Town Council has decided to continue with the monthly tea and dance afternoons in the Court... more»
Remembrance Day – Picture Gallery
November 12, 2017
On Remembrance Sunday, 12th November, there was an impressive turn out of residents and... more»
Officers Elected
October 15, 2017
At Unlocking Warwick’s Annual General Meeting on 9th October, Karen Parker and Rick Thompson... more»
Jane Austen Tea “Lovely”!
October 8, 2017
Unlocking Warwick has received many very nice messages from those who came to the Jane Austen Tea... more»
Round Pounds – Deadline 15th Oct
October 5, 2017
This is just a reminder to all the followers of Unlocking Warwick that old pound coins will cease... more»
Poppies Galore
September 20, 2017
Knitted, crocheted, made from felt, there were poppies aplenty at the September edition of... more»
Record Numbers for Heritage Tours
September 20, 2017
Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tours over the Heritage Open Days weekend on September 9th... more»
In the Ballroom 17th August
August 17, 2017
It was a full house for the August edition of ‘In the Ballroom’, the welcoming social... more»
Play Games in the Ballroom 20th July
July 17, 2017
If you like table-top games, this month’s friendly social tea “In the Ballroom”on... more»
Showing what we do
May 16, 2017
On 11th May, Unlocking Warwick gave a brief presentation of its activities to councillors,... more»
The Darker Side of Warwick In The Ballroom
April 1, 2017
At the end of March, the afternoon social gathering called ‘In The Ballroom’, held in... more»
Learning how to save lives
March 31, 2017
On 30th March, members of Unlocking Warwick and the Town Hall staff attended a training session in... more»
Planning a range of activities this summer
March 29, 2017
On 27th March, members of Unlocking Warwick met in the Court House to plan a range of community... more»
Researching Warwick’s criminal past
March 26, 2017
Members of Unlocking Warwick are currently researching reports of court cases held in Warwick 200... more»
Meeting on March 27th
March 20, 2017
If you would like to join the Unlocking Warwick volunteers to help with some of our projects this... more»
Thomas Oken In the Ballroom
February 3, 2017
On 2nd January, Thomas Oken, the 16th Century Master of the Warwick Guilds who bequeathed his... more»
School Tour of Court House
January 25, 2017
On 25th January, Children from Warwick’s All Saints Junior School escaped from the classroom... more»
Meeting on 30th January
January 6, 2017
The Unlocking Warwick volunteer group will hold its first meeting of 2017 on Monday 30th January at... more»
Traditions, Superstitions, a Quiz and Tea
January 5, 2017
The guest speaker at the social gathering ‘In the Ballroom’ on 5th January was local... more»
Media coverage of the Regency Ball
December 18, 2016
This year’s Warwick Christmas Regency Ball featured in the Leamington and Warwick Courier,... more»
Tea, Cake and Poppies
November 11, 2016
Held on the day before Armistice Day, the November ‘In the Ballroom’ gathering at the... more»
Officers elected for the coming year
October 26, 2016
On October 24th, Unlocking Warwick held its Annual General Meeting, where the officers presented... more»
Making Warwick even better for Visitors
October 22, 2016
Unlocking Warwick was one of a wide group local organisations represented at a recent workshop to... more»
Last Court House Tours of the Year
October 11, 2016
The final Court House Tours of the 2016 season took place on Sunday 9th October, the last day of... more»
‘In the Ballroom’ – a new monthly get-together
October 4, 2016
‘In the Ballroom’ is a chance to mingle and make friends of all ages over tea and cakes... more»
Unlocking Warwick Summer Social
July 22, 2016
On July 9th, Unlocking Warwick volunteers and some of our supporters got-together for a Summer... more»
Summer Court House Tours
July 22, 2016
This summer’s Court House Tours with Unlocking Warwick are well underway on the first... more»
Warwick Town Centre Plan
July 8, 2016
The County Council has launched a consultation on their interesting proposals to improve traffic... more»
Local Rural Music in Unitarian Chapel 23rd July
June 28, 2016
On 23rd July, as part of the Warwick Folk Festival Fringe, Immanuel’s Ground West Gallery... more»