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Come to Play Board Games
September 21, 2024
This month’s ‘Board Games in the Ballroom’ at the Court House will be on Tuesday... more»
Comic Songs in the Ballroom
September 12, 2024
Guests at the September edition of our social tea ‘In The Ballroom’ were greatly... more»
First Heritage Tours proved popular
September 7, 2024
The first weekend of the Heritage Open Days period saw twenty-six people attending our Court House... more»
Court House Games 27th August
August 24, 2024
The fourth Tuesday of the month means Board Games in the Jury Street Court House from 2pm to 4pm.... more»
Court House Tour on Saturday 24th
August 20, 2024
On Saturday 24th August at 10.30am there will be a free tour around the Court House/Town Hall, at... more»
Bees in the Ballroom
August 16, 2024
In fact there were no bees in the ballroom, but beekeeper Alan Deeley managed to fool the guests... more»
Court House Tour in the Sunshine
July 27, 2024
With the start of the Folk Festival and the Smith Street party, as well as the usual Saturday... more»
Outdoor Games Much Enjoyed
July 24, 2024
The weather was perfect for an outdoor edition of ‘Games in the Ballroom’ on 23rd July,... more»
Outdoor Games
July 21, 2024
If the weather holds, our Games in the Ballroom on Tuesday 23rd July will have the option of... more»
10 Years of Unlocking Warwick!
July 17, 2024
The tenth anniversary of ‘Unlocking Warwick’, the Town Council’s volunteer group,... more»
Fond Memories of Elizabeth II
July 13, 2024
Several guests were seen dabbing their eyes as video of the late Queen’s funeral, accompanied... more»
A Right Royal Couple – July 10th
July 3, 2024
‘A Right Royal Couple’ is the title of the talk at the next session of ‘In The... more»
Court House Tour – Saturday 29th June
June 26, 2024
Come along to the Court House/Town Hall in Jury Street this Saturday, 29th June, at 10.30am when... more»
‘A Lovely Afternoon’
June 26, 2024
Our monthly Board Games in the Ballroom on 25th June was much enjoyed by those who came, with the... more»
In The Ballroom Change in August
June 26, 2024
To all those who enjoy coming to our tea, talk and quiz afternoon, ‘In The Ballroom’ on... more»
Games on Tuesday 25th
June 22, 2024
25th June is the fourth Tuesday of the month, and that means Games in the Ballroom.
Come along to... more»
Antiques in the Ballroom
June 13, 2024
On June 12th, the monthly tea and talk ‘In The Ballroom’ featured antiques expert,... more»
Rummikub and Trionimoes
May 28, 2024
The May edition of Ballroom Board Games on 28th saw some brain-teasing competition involving... more»
Ballroom Games this Tuesday – May 28th
May 26, 2024
The May edition of Ballroom Board Games is coming up on Tuesday 28th in the Court House. Get... more»
Court House Tour this Saturday, May 25th.
May 21, 2024
If you want to know a little more about the history of Warwick, and the Grade-1 listed Court House,... 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»
Next Table Top Games – May 28th
April 28, 2024
The April edition of Unlocking Warwick’s Table Top Games was very much enjoyed by those who... more»
Court House Tours 2024 Dates
April 28, 2024
The April Court House Tour on Saturday 27th had a lower than usual number of guests because of the... more»
Beautiful Flower Arrangements
April 12, 2024
On April 10th there was a fascinating demonstration at the Court House by Bev Cox on how to make... more»
Beautiful Flowers In The Ballroom – April 10th.
April 6, 2024
With our garden flowers starting to come into bloom, the guest at our social gathering ‘In... more»
Dates for Court House Tours 2024
March 25, 2024
Our occasional Court House Tours begin on Easter Saturday 30th March. These free 45-minute tours... more»
More Games in the Ballroom on March 26th
March 22, 2024
Come along to the Jury Street Court House at 2pm on Tuesday 26th March for another afternoon of... more»
Ballroom Games Becoming More Popular
February 28, 2024
The word is clearly getting around that the monthly Board Games in the Ballroom at the Court House... more»
Reminder – Games on Tuesday 27th Feb
February 23, 2024
Board Games in the Ballroom return on Tuesday 27th February at 2pm in the Jury Street Court House.... more»
Games in the Ballroom – Tuesday 23rd Jan
January 18, 2024
A warm welcome awaits in the Court House ballroom on Tuesday 23rd January from 2pm to 4pm for tea... more»
Board Games in the Ballroom 2024
December 15, 2023
Our social tea with ballroom board games will continue in 2024 on the fourth Tuesday of each month,... more»
A super end-of-year In The Ballroom
December 13, 2023
“It was a super afternoon”. “We enjoyed it so much”. “Thank you all... more»
Our Christmas Tree Commended
November 26, 2023
At the St. Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival, Unlocking Warwick’s tree has received a... more»
What Do Warwick’s Street Names Mean?
November 15, 2023
Unlocking Warwick’s Christmas Tree at this year’s tree festival in St. Mary’s is... more»
What’s in a Name?
November 9, 2023
The November edition of our tea and talk ‘In The Ballroom’ on 8th was very well... more»
Games and Tea on 24th
October 18, 2023
Come along to the Court House on Tuesday 24th October for an afternoon of fun, friendship and fab... more»
Back to the Forties
October 12, 2023
Stage musicals and musical films from the 1940s were the theme for the October edition of ‘In... more»
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»