Past Events
Here are reports on past events, including photographs.
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»
Jubilee Cream Tea – Pictures
June 9, 2022
The June session of our social get-together “In The Ballroom’ concluded the... 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»
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 ‘fabulous’ afternoon!
October 11, 2021
Guests who came to Unlocking Warwick’s Memorial Musical Tea in the Court House ballroom on... 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»
A “Splendid’ Tour!
July 3, 2021
The Court House Tour conducted by Paula Fletcher on 3rd July was clearly appreciated by the guests,... 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»
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»
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»
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»
“Really interesting” Court House Tour
September 5, 2020
Guests who joined our socially-distanced Court House Tour on September 5th said it was... more»
First Distanced Tour
July 18, 2020
Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tours resumed on Saturday 18th July with social distancing in... 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»
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»
Warwick Following the Rules
April 1, 2020
Ten days into the ‘lockdown’ restrictions, the food shops in Warwick are operating... 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»
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»
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»
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»
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 “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»
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»
Tree Festival and Victorian Evening
November 29, 2019
On 28th November, during Warwick’s famous Victorian Evening, the Christmas Tree Festival at... 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»
‘A lovely afternoon’
November 5, 2019
‘It’s a lovely way to spend a dingy afternoon’, said one of the guests at the... 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»
Tea, Tango and Time to Talk
October 1, 2019
Those Warwick residents who braved thunder, lightening and torrential downpours to attend the Tea... 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»
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»
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»
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»
Happy Dancers
August 10, 2019
The August session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the ballroom was well attended by a particularly... more»
Saxons, Normans and Tudors
August 4, 2019
On August 3rd, visitors to Warwick from Bristol, Surrey, and Switzerland joined others on Unlocking... 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»
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»
Excellent Dancing – Excellent Tea
July 2, 2019
Guests who came to the Court House on 2nd July for the monthly Tea and Dance Lessons in the... more»
‘A Lovely Day in Warwick ‘ – U3A Group
June 20, 2019
On Thursday 20th June, members of a U3A Group in South Solihull came to Warwick to find out more... 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»
Braving the Weather and Walking the Walk
June 8, 2019
It was pretty unseasonal weather on Saturday June 8th. A cold wind was blowing and the rain lashed... more»
Local Crafts at the Visitor Centre
June 8, 2019
On Saturday 8th June, the Visitor Information Centre in the Court House was host to a colourful... more»
Newcomers enjoyed the dance class
June 4, 2019
The June edition of Tea and Dance in the Ballroom on 4th had several local guests who had come... more»
Canalaholics and Gongoozlers
May 10, 2019
On May 8th, the monthly social at The Court House, “In The Ballroom” heard an... more»
Dance on the First Tuesdays
May 7, 2019
Remember that on the first Tuesday of each month, between 2pm and 4pm, there are Dance Lessons in... more»
Visiting the Court House
May 4, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tour on 4th May, Bank Holiday Saturday, was attended by... more»
History in the Sunshine
April 22, 2019
Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tour on Easter Saturday coincided with a holiday weekend of... more»
The Walled Garden In The Ballroom
April 14, 2019
There was a big turnout for the April edition of the social gathering ‘In The Ballroom’... more»
Lots of Visitors for Tourism Weekend
April 6, 2019
Saturday 6th April, marking the final days of English Tourism Week, saw the Warwick Visitor... 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»
Foxtrot, Waltz and Jive
April 2, 2019
Guests who came to the Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House ballroom on April 2nd threw... more»
A Super Presentation about a Superb Art Collection
February 13, 2019
There was a huge turnout for the February edition of the social get-together “In the... more»
Tea and Dance Increasingly Popular
February 5, 2019
The February edition of Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House Ballroom, held on Tuesday 5th, had... more»
Fifty Children and the History of Warwick
February 5, 2019
How do you introduce fifty 8-9 year olds to the history of Warwick in less than 90 minutes? At the... more»
Tourism Forum at the Court House
January 23, 2019
On 23rd January, the quarterly meeting of the Tourism Forum was held in the Jury Street Court... more»
Bingo! and a Relaxed Tea
January 10, 2019
There was a relaxed atmosphere for the first ‘In The Ballroom’ of 2019 on January 10th,... more»
Dancing in the Ballroom – Pictures
January 8, 2019
The first Tea and Dance Lessons of the year took place in the Regency ballroom at the Jury Street... more»
Regency Ball – Feedback from Guests
December 22, 2018
In the days following the 2018 Warwick Christmas Regency Ball in the Jury Street Court House,... more»
Regency Ball – Pictures
December 17, 2018
The 2018 Warwick Christmas Regency Ball – the fifth since the Jury Street Court House was... more»
Thank you for voting for our Festival Tree
December 16, 2018
Unlocking Warwick’s tree at the Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mary’s Church was... more»
Keep Dancing into 2019!
December 14, 2018
The last 2018 edition of Tea and Dance Lessons at the Court House on December 11th was an enjoyable... more»
Christmas Cheer in the Ballroom
December 7, 2018
On December 6th, the monthly social ‘In the Ballroom’ got into the festive spirit. The... more»
Christmas Trees and Poppies
November 28, 2018
With the arrival of the Victorian Evening, the Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mary’s Church... more»
Strictly Court House
November 20, 2018
The monthly Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House ballroom are getting more popular. Could it be... more»
Fakes, Fortunes and a Fiendish Quiz
October 4, 2018
On October 4th, the monthly edition of ‘In the Ballroom’ – the afternoon social... more»
Tours End on a Heritage Weekend High
September 15, 2018
The final Court House Tours of this season took place on September 15th during the Heritage Open... more»
Songs and Cream Tea
September 6, 2018
The Court House ballroom was packed for the September edition of ‘In the Ballroom’ on... more»
Tour of Britain in Warwick
September 5, 2018
On 5th September, the Tour of Britain men’s cycle race zoomed through Warwick for the first... 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»
History in the Sunshine
July 22, 2018
Guests who attended Unlocking Warwick’s Court House Tour on Saturday 21st July enjoyed warm... more»
A Curious Afternoon In the Ballroom
July 5, 2018
The July edition of ‘In the Ballroom’, the social gathering over afternoon tea at the... more»
Easy Come Dancing
June 12, 2018
It was easy and gentle rather than strictly come dancing in the Court House ballroom on 12th June,... more»
Mini-Tour 26th May
May 26, 2018
The weather on the Saturday of the Spring Bank Holiday was rather unhelpful for Unlocking... more»
Annual Town Meeting
May 15, 2018
Warwick’s annual Town Meeting was held in the Court House ballroom on 9th May, with Unlocking... more»
Tea and Dance Instruction 8th May
May 9, 2018
The May edition of Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House Ballroom saw a bit of ‘hip... more»
Tea, Cake and Come Dancing
March 14, 2018
On March 13th, the monthly session of Tea and Dance Lessons in the Court House Ballroom was much... more»
Not the weather for gardening
March 1, 2018
On March 1st, the ‘Beast from the East’ – the very cold weather from... more»
Not Exactly Rainin’ Men
February 13, 2018
On February 13th, the monthly Tea and Dance Lessons afternoon in the Court House ballroom was much... more»
Beetlemania in the Ballroom
February 1, 2018
On 1st February, the social gathering ‘In the Ballroom’ featured a beetledrive, with... more»
‘Marvellous’ Warwick Regency Ball
December 10, 2017
The heavy snow on Saturday night and Sunday 9th/10th December stayed away just long enough for... more»
Remembrance Day – Picture Gallery
November 12, 2017
On Remembrance Sunday, 12th November, there was an impressive turn out of residents and... more»
Making an Advent Ring
November 10, 2017
How to make an Advent Ring and other beautiful Christmas decorations was demonstrated at this... more»
Poppies Galore
October 13, 2017
The September edition of the social group “In the Ballroom” saw guests making... more»
Looking at Antiques in the Ballroom
October 13, 2017
The October edition of the social group, ‘In the Ballroom’ held on 12th, featured a... 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»
Bank Holiday Court House Tour
August 28, 2017
There was glorious weather for our Monday Bank Holiday Court House Tour on 28th August. Twenty-two... 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»
Try the Tea Dance – 8th August
August 5, 2017
The next monthly Tea Dance in the Jury Street Court House will be on Tuesday 8th August from 2pm to... more»
Photographic Memories 17th August
July 31, 2017
The August social gathering “In the Ballroom’ is called ‘Photographic... more»
Court House Tour 5th August
July 31, 2017
Come along to the next Court House Tour with Unlocking Warwick volunteers on Saturday 5th August at... more»
Come to the Folk Fest Weekend
July 25, 2017
A reminder that this weekend (July 27th-30th) will be the Warwick Folk Festival, with the main... more»
Warwick Crowds Honour Kineton Troops
July 23, 2017
Hundreds lined the streets of central Warwick on Saturday 22nd July to cheer and applaud the troops... more»