Warwickshire

Properties and events in Warwickshire

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'Rags to Riches' Patchwork Exhibition

Russell's Garden Centre, Mill Hill, Baginton, Warwickshire, CV8 3AG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Rags to Riches the second exhibition of vintage & modern quilts from the Jane Cobbett Collection of Historical Textiles, displayed in the Library Garden at Avondale Nursery, Baginton, Warwickshire. CV8 3AG

Alcester Baptist Chapel and Meeting House

Alcester Baptist Church, Church Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Baptist community in Alcester first met in 1640, one of the earliest Baptist meetings in the country. Take a walk around the original meeting house from 1735, and the later chapel dating from 1860. You can also visit the old burial ground.

Alcester War Memorial Town Hall

Butter Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade I listed timber framed town hall.

Alderson House, Warwick

Alderson House, 23 High Street, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4AX
In person
Pre-booking not required

An outstanding, post Great Fire of Warwick, Georgian building, completed in 1695, retaining many original features and a lovely garden. Once the home of Lord and Lady Ilkeston, it is now the meeting place for the Freemasons of Warwick.

Art At The Alex: 'Family Lines, Another Look' exhibition (artist Eric Gaskell), Tudor music, Heritage Crafts, and open studios

Art at the Alex (Alexandra Arts), 72-73 James Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2SL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Art exhibits, and exhibit/Talk by artist Eric Gaskell about his work depicting family histories. Heritage Crafts with Tutor music - evening event. Crafts/art exhibitions as part of Northants & Rutland Open Studios. Cafe and Garden on site.

Atherstone Library's Home Front Display

Warwickshire County Council, Atherstone Library, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1AX
In person
Pre-booking not required

The library will be showing a small display about life in Atherstone and the surrounding area during the World War II including photographs and other material from the local studies collection.

Author Talk: Aidan McRae Thomson - Churches in Warwickshire

Little Elborow Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3BZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join author Aidan McRae Thomson as he introduces his new book 'Churches of Warwickshire'.

Baddesley Clinton

National Trust, Baddesley Clinton Hall, Knowle, Kingswood, Warwickshire, B93 0DQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover a secluded, intimate estate set in the heart of the Forest of Arden with 500 years of fascinating and unexpected stories.

Bournville in Rugby

28 Regent Place, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PN
In person
Pre-booking not required

A little bit of Bournville in the centre of Rugby. In 1909 a dual purpose adult school and meeting house was built for Rugby Quakers in what was then Moat Street. Designed and built by Bedford Tyler the architect of the Bournville Estate.

Brunswick Street Cemetery - Social Walks & Talks Leamington Guided Tour

3 Brunswick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2DS
In person
Pre-booking not required

A fascinating guided walk around Brunswick Street Cemetery taking in some of the most notable Leamington ‘residents’ and their tombs.

CEMEX Rugby Cement Plant

Cemex Rugby Cement Plant, New Rugby Works, Lawford Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2RY
In person
Pre-booking required

A tour of the CEMEX Rugby cement manufacturing plant, one of the largest in the UK, together with audio visual presentations of the history and development of cement making on this site and in the county of Warwickshire.

Chedham's Yard - Derelict to Delightful

Chedhams Yard, Church Walk, Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9QT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Chedham's Yard will be telling the story of their restoration. This happened after they were lucky enough to win the third series of the BBC Restoration Village programme.

Christchurch Gardens Walk

Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5PP
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Take a guided walk around Christchurch Gardens led by the Leamington History Group and learn more about its 200 year history.

Church House, Alcester

Church House, 17 Butter Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore one of Alcester's Grade II listed timber-framed former dwellings, refurbished to provide modern facilities of hall, meeting rooms, kitchen and toilets for St Nicholas parish Church. A local history exhibition may be on view.

Church of Our Lady

Church of Our Lady, Valley Road, Lillington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 7SJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Our Lady's has one of the best examples of dalle-de-verre glass in the country. There is an exhibition about the unique stained glass and church architecture (guided tours available). Refreshments and children's activities also available.

Collegiate Church of St Mary Warwick

Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Old Square, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4RA
In person
Pre-booking not required

A chance to take a tour of one of the largest parish churches in England dating back nearly 900 years.

Coombe Abbey Park

The Visitor Centre, Coombe Abbey Park, Brinklow Road, Binley, Warwickshire, CV3 2AB
In person
Pre-booking not required

A self guided walk around the park to see the hidden architecture and historic points within the award winning park.

Coughton Court

Coughton Court, Coughton, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy all Coughton Court has to offer, including the more than 600 year old Throckmorton family home, award winning gardens, and Catholic and Anglican churches.

Court House Warwick

Court House, Jury Street, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4EW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A tour that gives you the chance to visit Warwick's stunning Court House designed and built in 1725 by Francis Smith.

Discover Ladbroke Church

Ladbroke Church, Church Road, Ladbroke, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2DF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Come and discover rocks and fossils, stunning stained glass, a photo exhibition on "architecture" and see how tall a spire you can build using a few sheets of paper.