Good morning! The Christmas events are really starting in earnest now that the lights have officially been switched on in Leamington. I hope everyone enjoyed the massive dump of rain last weekend just as they went on. Great time for me to forget an umbrella.

I've started doing an Xmas section at the bottom of the newsletter, it's by no means complete yet so let me know if you have an event you want to share!

— Evan

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Too Good To Miss

• 🏇 Warwick Winter Festival: Horse racing. I'll be honest, I don't know what makes it a festival, but that's what it's called. 18:00 - 21:00 @ Warwick Racecourse.
• 🏮Lantern-Making Workshop: Get ready for the Leamington Lantern Parade with one of these free workshops. This is the second last one, so make sure you don't miss them. Saturday 11:00 - 15:00 @ Old M&S Shop, Royal Priors 🧑‍🎨Shopping Centre (Leam)
• 🎄Leamington Xmas Market: Lots of local crafts and produce for Xmas gifts. I know I'll be on the hunt for the cheese samples.🧀 Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 @ The Parade | Tickets​

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Things To Do

Thursday

Kenilworth Market: Get some fresh produce, baking and gifts. 9:00 - 15:00 @ Town Centre, Abbey End

🏇 Warwick Winter Festival: Horse racing. I'll be honest, I don't know what makes it a festival, but that's what it's called. 18:00 - 21:00 @ Warwick Racecourse.

🏺🥂 Pottery & Prosecco: Drink, eat and maybe make some festive pottery. 19:30 - 22:00 @ The Shakespeare Inn (Harbury).

🎄🎶 That'll Be The Day Xmas Show: Comedy sketches and Xmas songs. 19:30 - 22:00 @ The Shakespeare Inn (Harbury).

Friday

🤣 Joe Pasquale: Why don't chicken breasts have nipples, amongst other not normal questions from Joe. 19:30 @ Royal Spa Centre (Leam).

🎄 Wreath-Making Workshop: Make a wreath with afternoon tea and mulled wine. 10:00 - 14:00 @ Mallory Court (Leam).

🖋️🎄Christmas Card Calligraphy Workshop: Good for beginners to get a bit crafty, all materials provided. 18:00 - 20:00 @ Esquires Coffee (Leam).

Saturday

🏮Lantern-Making Workshop: Get ready for the Leamington Lantern Parade with one of these free workshops. This is the second last one, so make sure you don't miss them. 11:00 - 15:00 @ Old M&S Shop, Royal Priors 🧑‍🎨Shopping Centre (Leam)

👯 Burlesque at Bedtime: A mix of storytelling an burlesque. I had no idea what to expect, but it wasn't a dancing T-Rex. 19:00 - 23:00 @ The Wild Boar (Warwick)

🎄 Cubbington Seniors Xmas Market: Entrance £1 including tea and biscuits. Bottle tombola, raffle and lots of crafts. 14:00 - 16:00 @ Cubbington Village Hall

Warwick Market: Get some fresh produce, baking and gifts. 9:00 - 15:00 @ Town Centre, Market Place

🕵️ Trace Your Ancestors: Looking for some help in tracing your ancestry? Get down here with a notebook and the info you have to get some great guidance. 9:30 - 11:30 @ Warwickshire County Records Office (Warwick)

👁️ Vision Board & Visualisation Workshop: Learn how to manifest your destiny down the pub. 10:00 - 13:00 @ The Royal Pub (Leam)

🤣 Wayne Roberts - Comedy Vocalist: Unfortunately, I have no idea what this means, but I'm guessing it should be funny. 🤷 19:00 @ The Wyandotte Inn (Kenilworth)

🎨 Xmas Crafternoon for Kids: Xmas-themed fun for primary-age kids followed by tea and cake. 14:00 - 16:00 @ Radford Semele Baptist Church

Table Top Sale: Jumble sale, who knows what you might find. 11:00 - 17:00 @ Lillington Club, Lime Ave.

🧹 Christchurch Gardens Tidy Up: Help the local community to tidy up this park. 11:00 - 12:00 @ Christchurch Gardens, Clarendon Ave.

🎄Xmas Fair: Lots of stalls with crafts, cards, gifts and more. 10:00 - 12:00 @ Warwick Methodist Church

Sunday

💆 Elixir Christmas Well-Being Fest: A day of workshops and consultations including yoga, manicures, facials, CST and homoeopathy. 11:00 - 16:00 @ Nash White (Warwick)

🎄Leamington Xmas Market: Lots of local crafts and produce for Xmas gifts. I know I'll be on the hunt for the cheese samples.🧀 10:00 - 17:00 @ The Parade

🧘 Soul Sunday: An immersive dance journey connecting with yourselves, others and nature in a beautiful marquee surrounded by fields and open fires. 16:00 - 21:00 @ Church Farm Brewery (Budbrooke)

🧘 Joyful Bliss Sunday Gongs: Guided carefree laughter and then melodic frequencies leading to blissful serenity. Sounds nice. 16:00 - 18:00 @ Therapy & Fitness Centre (Leam)

🗣️🚵 Gee Atherton Live: One of the toughest mountain bike riders on the planet is live on stage to tell his story. 19:00 @ Spa Centre (Leam)

💃 Sunday Salsa: Salsa classes followed by social dancing. 19:30 - 00:00 @ St. Patrick's Irish Club (Leam)

💃 Sunday Salsa: Salsa classes followed by social dancing. 19:30 - 00:00 @ St. Patrick's Irish Club (Leam)

Monday

🎥 Temperance Film Club - Aguirre: Watch "Arguirre, The Wrath of God" with a group of film enthusiasts and stick around after to chat. 19:00 - 22:00 @ Temperance (Leam)

🏅 Men Behind Their Medals: Join the Leamington History Group for a talk on some of the real people from Leamington behind their medal collection. 19:30 - 20:45 @ Oddfellows (Leam)

Tuesday

🎄 Brush Letter Baubles Workshop: Learn how to use a brush pen to create some memorable personalised baubles for your tree this year. All tools and some festive snacks are included. 19:00 - 21:00 @ The Basement Snug (Kenilworth)

🤣 Comedy @ The House: This week's standup lineup is Jake Baker, Mike Sheer, Ell Powell, Martin Davis and Benny Shakes. 19:30 @ the House (Leam).

🎄 Xmas Wreath making: Get your wreath up there early with this workshop. Breakfast baps included. 10:00 @ the Castle at Edgehill

Wednesday

🎲 Blood On The Clocktower: Roleplay game with opposing teams of Good and Evil. Tickets include cake and two drinks. 19:00 - 22:00 @ The Dice Box (Leam)

Over the Weekend

🚶 The Weird Walk of Warwick: Part Ghost Walk, part true crime walk, part history tour. Thurs - Sun, 19:30 - 21:00 @ Lord Leycester Hospital (Warwick)

🎄In Bloom & Co - Xmas Wreath Making: Have some Xmas fun and make your own wreath. Fri - Sun, Various Times @ Nash White (Warwick)

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Tunes and Shows

Thursday

• Ronnie's Bar (Warwick) | Googanoughts | 20:00 - 23:00

Friday

• The Craftsman (Warwick) | Ryan Sloan (Acoustic) | 20:00 - 22:00
• The New Inn (Leam) | Thom Kirkpatrick (one man band) | 20:00
• The Assembly (Leam) | Nine Below Zero & Dr. Feegood (R&B) | 19:00 | Tickets​
• Ale Rooms (Kenilworth) | James Fiander (xxx) | 21:00
• Ronnie's Bar (Warwick) | Icebreakers | 20:30 - 23:00

• Station House (Kenilworth) | Rise | 20:00
• The Castle Inn (Warwick) | The Stompboxers | 20:00

Saturday

• The Greyhound (Leam) | Timepiece (indie rock) | 21:00
• Leif (Leam) | Room 17 (Pop/Rock) | 20:00
• All Saints Church (Leam) | Passion & Fate (Classical) | 19:30 | Tickets​
• Bishops Tachbrook SSC | Tin Dragons | 20:00
• The Old Post Office (Warwick) | Elks Jumping High | 15:00 - 17:00
• The Somerville Arms (Leam) | Ryan Sloan |

Sunday

• Spa Centre (Leam) | Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra - Magic of Animals (classical/family concert) | 15:00 | Tickets​
• Temperance (Leam) | Chasing Deer (indie-pop) | 14:00-17:00 | Tickets​
• Oak House SSC (Leam) | Chris & Sarah Open Mic | 15:00 - 18:00

Tuesday

• Fifteen (Leam) | Kirsty & Ryan's Open Mic | 20:00 - 23:00

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Meet Santa

• Royal Priors (Leam), 14/12 @ 10:00 - 17:00 & 15/12 @ 11:00 - 16:00. Find him by Sports Direct/Coffee Break.
• Santa Sleigh by the Leamington Round Table will be in a different area almost every day all through December. Check out their routes and dates on their Facebook page. See the routes.​
• There'll be a Santa's Grotto at the Guide Dogs Xmas Fair at The Guide Dogs Training School. 11:00 - 15:00 on 1/12.

Breakfast with Santa

Thanks to @pubwiththekids for putting this list together.

• Breakfast with Santa at The White Lion (Radford) on 7/12 & 14/12.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Heathcote (Leam) on 21/12. £15 per child. Get your tickets from the bar.
• Breakfast with Santa at The Star and Garter (Leam), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7/12.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Rugby Tavern (Cubbington), 9:00 - 11:30 on 21/12.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Saxon Mill (Warwick), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22/12. £14.95pp.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Royal Horse (Heathcote) on 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, & 24/12.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Queen & Castle (Kenilworth), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7, 14 & 21/12. £14.95pp.
• Breakfast with Santa at The Almanack (Kenilworth), 8:30 - 11:30 on 7/12.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Green Man (Kenilworth), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7 & 8/12. £10.99pp.
• ​Breakfast with Santa at The Abbey Field (Kenilworth), from 9:15 on 7, 14, 21 & 23/12.

Christmas with the Family

• ​Guide Dogs Xmas Fair at The Guide Dogs Training School. Meet the dogs and Santa's grotto. 11:00 - 15:00 on 1/12.
• Christmas Fair at The Red Lion (Hunningham) @ 12:00 - 16:00 on 8/12
• Christmas Carols at Newbold Comyn Arms on 18/12.
• ​Carols in the Garden at New Bowling Green (Warwick) @ 18:00 on 5 & 19/12.
• Carol Singers at The Star and Garter (Leam) on 16/12.
• Young Farmers Tractor Run - Leaving Stoneleigh at 17:30. Check out their route here.​
• ​Carols at Warwick Castle @ 18:30 - 21:00 on 21/12.
• Leamington Xmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church (Leam) on 7-15/12.

Christmas for the adults

• Wreath making at The White Lion (Radford) @ 19:00 - 21:00 on 25th Nov & 9th Dec for £75.
• Wreath making at The Star and Garter (Leam) @ 19:00 - 21:00 on 4th Dec for £50.
• Xmas Eve Eve Party at The Star and Garter (Leam) on 23/12.
• ​Christmas Jumper Party at The Rose and Crown (Warwick) with one-man band Thom Kirkpatrick.
• Christmas Jumper Disco Karaoke at The Fusilier (Sydenham) @ 20:00 on 21/12.

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Local Sports

Men's Football

• Leamington FC v Scunthorpe | Home | Saturday 15:00
• Leamington FC v Needham Market | Home | Tuesday 19:45

Women's Football

• Leamington FC Ladies v Darlaston Town | Home | Sunday 14:00

Men's Rugby - Fallow Weekend

Women's Rugby

• Aston Old Eds v Old Leamingtonians | ~45mins | Sunday 14:00

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Weekend Weather

Friday: 6C 🌡️ -1C | ☀️ | precipitation 10% | 💨 14km/h

Saturday: 15C 🌡️ 16C | 🌤️ | precipitation 92% | 💨 32km/h

Sunday: 15C 🌡️ 10C | 🌧️ | precipitation 72% | 💨 42km/h

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🏠 Forge ahead with this property

Check out this semi in the heart of Cubbington. It was once home to the village blacksmith and the smithy, pump and well remain in place!

​Take a look on Rightmove​

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xxx

Evan @ Leamington Local

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