Good morning! Lots of lights and Christmas fun again this week. There are also so many wreath-making workshops, I had no idea how much people enjoyed a good wreath because it seems everyone does one and they still all sell out!
โ Evan
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Too Good To Miss
- Leamington Lantern Parade. Arrive from 16:15 and the parade starts at 17:00 on Sunday @ Pump Room Gardens Bandstand. Click here to see the route.โ
- Warwick Victorian Evening: If you've got a thing for the Victorians make sure you're here and dressed up! There's lots of entertainment on the main stage starting from 17:00, with the light switch on at 19:00. Check out the live lineup here. Make sure you also head down to St. Mary's Church to check out their Xmas tree display. 15:00 - 21:00 @ Market Place
- Kenilworth Light Switch On: There are two different light switch-ons in Kenilworth, one in the old high street on Friday (17:00 - 20:00) and then in the "new" part of town on Sunday (13:00 - 19:00).
Things To Do
Thursday
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๐ฆ Christmas Open Evening: Meet real reindeer in the medieval courtyard! But most exciting of all from my point of view is the special offer of crumble & custard. ๐คค 16:00 - 21:00 @ The Lord Leycester (Warwick)
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๐ Story Time with Santa: Have Santa read the kids a story as well as a photo op and a gift. Suitable for kids 2+. Slots from 15:30 - 18:15 @ Market Hall Museum (Warwick)
๐ Binswood Hall Xmas Fair: Lots of stalls in this beautiful venue, plus mince pies and mulled wine. 14:00 - 17:00 @ Binswood Hall (Leam)
Kenilworth Market: Get some fresh produce, baking and gifts. 9:00 - 15:00 @ Town Centre, Abbey End
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Proud Youth: A place to socialise and make friends for LGBT+ youths (12-18). Free and no need to book. 18:00 - 20:00 @ St. Marks Church (Leam)
๐คฃ Comedy Night: A lineup of five comedians. 20:30 - 23:30 @ The Wild Boar (Warwick)
Friday
๐งโ๐ณ Scratch Cook Social - Winter Warmer: Get yourself a 5-course Indian flavour winter meal in this kitchen takeover of Cafรฉ Desa. 19:00 - 22:00 @ Cafรฉ Desa (Leam)
๐ฐ Charity Casino Night: Canapรฉs, cocktails, roulette, blackjack and poker. There will pro croupiers to teach you how to play. Money raised goes to Molly Ollys. 19:00 - 22:30 @ The Loft (Leam)
๐๐ Old Leamingtonians Xmas Market: Lots of stalls including the chance to buy real Xmas trees. Click the link to see the vendors list. 17:30 - 22:00 @ Old Leamingtonians RFC (Leam)
Piccolinos 45th Birthday: Free glass of Prosecco with your Sicilian meal to celebrate their birthday. 17:30 - 21:30 @ Piccolinos (Leam)
Saturday
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Victorian Xmas: Meet Santa and join in Christmas activities with an arts and crafts flavour. Free and no booking needed. 12:30 - 15:30 @ Leamington Art Gallery (Pump Rooms)
๐งโโ๏ธ Mind, Body & Soul Wellness Fayre: Psychics, Healers, Yoga and life coaches...and some Xmas gift stall because it's hard not to at this time of year. 10:00 - 16:00 @ Sydni Centre (Leam)
๐ถ LFSG Walk, Coffee & Chat: Make some friends while walking and chatting with the Leamington Friends Social Group. 10:30 - 14:00 @ Aviary Cafรฉ (Leam)
๐ฃ๏ธ Remembrance After The Great War: Learn about the multitude of ways that families and communities commemorated the fallen after the Great War. 10:30 - 14:00 @ Fusilier Museum (Warwick)
Meet the Author - Whispers of Warwick 2: Meet Steve Garrison and get a signed copy of his book. 11:00 - 13:00 @ Warwick Visitors Info Center
Market Hall Museum Tour: A free tour of the highlights of the museum, donations are welcomed. 14:00 - 14:45 @ Market Hall Museum (Warwick)
Sunday
๐๐ฆฎ Guide Dogs Xmas Fair: Meet the dogs and see Santa in his grotto (ยฃ3 per visit). I think this will be a popular one! 11:00 - 15:00 @ The Guide Dogs Training School
๐Leamington Xmas Market: Lots of local crafts and produce for Xmas gifts. I know I'll be on the hunt for the cheese samples.๐ง 10:00 - 17:00 @ The Parade
๐งโโ๏ธ Joyful Bliss Sunday Gong: Find peace with some gongs. 16:00 - 18:00 @ Therapy & Fitness Centre (Leam)
๐Christmas Bazaar: 13:00 - 16:00 @ Nelson Club (Warwick)
Monday
๐คฃ Nabil Abdulrashid and Dee Allum: Two award-winning comedians set to perform their own one-hour show of new material. 19:00 - 23:00 @ Temperance (Leam)
Tuesday
๐คฃ Comedy @ The House: This week's standup lineup is Adam Flood, Sharlin Jahan, Adam Beardsmore, Matt Lowes & Ryan Mold. 19:30 @ the House (Leam).
๐Christmas Wreath Making: There are many, many wreath-making workshops, but you would hope this one would have the best wine and cheese. 19:00 - 22:00 @ Katoi (Leam).
๐งถ Knit & Natter: A free drop-in knitting or crochet session. No need to book, just drop in and get knitting. 13:00 - 15:00 @ Warwickshire Museum (Warwick).
Wednesday
๐ Business Networking & Pizza Making: Network while learning to make pizza with Jammin Pizza. Free event with donations going to local homelessness charities. 10:00 - 12:00 @ The Neighbourhood (Leam).
โThe Women of Westgate Almshouses: Hear about these women's lives in this show-and-tell event. 13:00 - 13:30 @ Warwickshire County Record Office (Warwick).
Over the Week
๐ถ Glorious!: A musical about the worst singer in the world. 27/11 - 7/12, 19:30 @ the Loft Theatre (Leam).
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Enchanted Xmas Kingdom: Christmas kicks off at Hatton. Meet Santa and see Hatton all done up for Xmas. 30/11 - 24/12 @ Hatton Country World
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Santa at the Wyandotte: See Santa and have a quick drink. Slots from 12:00 starting this weekend @ The Wyandotte Inn (Kenilworth)
Tunes and Shows
Thursday
- Royal Spa Centre (Leam) | Rob Lamberti (George Michael) | 19:00 | Ticketsโ
- Ronnie's Bar (Warwick) | Thom Kirkpatrick | 20:00 - 23:00
- Builders Arms (Leam) | Open Mic | 20:00 - 23:00
Friday
- Tree House Bookshop | Chris Cleverley | 19:00 | Ticketsโ
- The Bulldog (Leam) | Devils Hand (Rock) | 21:00
- The Craftsman (Warwick) | Jack Hopkinson | 20:00 - 22:00
- Castle Inn (Warwick) | Just John | 21:00 - 23:00
- Ronnie's Bar (Warwick) | Generation | 20:30 - 23:00
- Temperance (Leam) | Christina Alden and Alex Patterson (Folk) | 19:00 - 23:00 | Ticketsโ
Saturday
- The Assembly | Trevor Nelson: Soul Nation | 19:00 | Ticketsโ
- The Greyhound (Leam) | The Mosquitos | 21:00
- The Fusilier (Leam) | The Stiffmeisters (Punk) | 21:00 - 23:30
- The Wild Boar (Warwick) | Stay Up Late | 20:00
- Woodloes Tavern (Warwick) | Jaykays 60's Band | 21:00
- Nelson Club (Warwick) | The Imposters (Ska/Indie/Britpop) | 21:00 - 23:30
- Southbound Cafe Bar (Leam) | Duo Night | 20:00
- Ale Rooms (Kenilworth) | ABOVE (Dance) | 20:30
- The Wyandotte Inn (Kenilworth) | Back Catalogue | 20:00 - 23:00
- Temperance (Leam) | Daniel Barrie and the Drop D's (Indie) | 19:00 - 23:00 | Ticketsโ
- The Old Post Office (Warwick) | Paris | 15:00 - 17:00
Sunday
- Castle Inn (Warwick) | Sunday Sessions | 17:00-19:00
- Temperance (Leam) | Anna Pancaldi // Stylusboy (Folk) | 19:00-23:00 | Ticketsโ
Tuesday
- Fifteen (Leam) | Kirsty & Ryan's Open Mic | 20:00 - 23:00
Meet Santa
- Victorian Xmas - Meet Santa and join in Christmas activities with an arts and crafts flavour. 30/11, 12:30 - 15:30 @ Leamington Art Gallery (Pump Rooms)
- โEnchanted Xmas Kingdom - Meet Santa and see Hatton all done up for Xmas. 30/11 - 24/12 @ Hatton Country World
- 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.โ
- 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.
- โStory Time with Santa at the Christmas Tree Festival. 11:00 on 9/12 at All Saints Church (Leam).
- โSanta at the Tree Festival. Meet the elves, make shadow puppets, take part in Charles Dicken's gameshow, and finally meet the man himself. Groups at 16:30 & 17:15 on 9/12 at All Saints Church (Leam).
Breakfast with Santa
Thanks to @pubwiththekids for putting this list together.
- Breakfast with Santa at The White Lion (Radford) on 7/12 & 14/12.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Heathcote (Leam) on 21/12. ยฃ15 per child. Get your tickets from the bar.
- Breakfast with Santa at The Star and Garter (Leam), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7/12.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Rugby Tavern (Cubbington), 9:00 - 11:30 on 21/12.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Saxon Mill (Warwick), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22/12. ยฃ14.95pp.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Royal Horse (Heathcote) on 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, & 24/12.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Queen & Castle (Kenilworth), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7, 14 & 21/12. ยฃ14.95pp.
- Breakfast with Santa at The Almanack (Kenilworth), 8:30 - 11:30 on 7/12.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Green Man (Kenilworth), 9:00 - 11:00 on 7 & 8/12. ยฃ10.99pp.
- โBreakfast with Santa at The Abbey Field (Kenilworth), from 9:15 on 7, 14, 21 & 23/12.
Christmas with the Family
Christmas for the adults
- Wreath making at The White Lion (Radford) @ 19:00 - 21:00 on 25th Nov & 9th Dec for ยฃ75.
- Wreath making at The Star and Garter (Leam) @ 19:00 - 21:00 on 4th Dec for ยฃ50.
- Xmas Eve Eve Party at The Star and Garter (Leam) on 23/12.
- โChristmas 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.
- โChilling Tales for Christmas with Cocktails / Mocktails. Enter the Parish Church after dark on Krampus yacht for a lantern-lit evening of spooky tales and Yuletide mixology. 19:45 - 21:45 on 5/12 at All Saints Church (Leam).
- โElvis Candlelight Experience at Leamington Xmas Tree Festival. 19:00 - 20:00 on 13/12 at All Saints Church (Leam).
Local Sports
Men's Football
- Kidderminster v Leamington FC | ~50min | Sat 15:00
Women's Football
- Leafield Athletic v Leamington FC Ladies | ~30min | Sun 14:00
Men's Rugby
- Worcester v Old Leamingtonians | ~45min | Sat 14:15
- Leamington v Luctonian 2XVs | Home| Sunday 14:00
Women's Rugby - fallow weekend
Weekend Weather
Fri: 9C ๐ก๏ธ 8C | โ๏ธ | precipitation 0% | ๐จ 13km/h
Sat: 13C ๐ก๏ธ 12C | ๐ง๏ธ | precipitation 0% | ๐จ 11km/h
Sun: 12C ๐ก๏ธ 8C | ๐ง๏ธ | precipitation 15% | ๐จ 14km/h
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That's all for this week. As always, let us know what you thought of this week's edition and get in touch if you have anything to add for next week!
Evan @ Leamington Local
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