Events in and around Warwick

The historic town of Warwick once again plays host to a huge variety of outstanding events in 2012 with something for everyone and many are free of charge! The county town has well over 80 events taking place during the year and if you add to this the wide range of activity within Warwick Folk Festival, Warwick Words Festival of Literature and Spoken Word then Warwick is truly the place to be. Why not use our Events Search Facility to find out what is going on in Warwick when you are visiting.

Events in and Around Warwick

Warwick - a cultural centre with two International Festivals.

For a town of 27,000 inhabitants, Warwick has an unrivalled artistic life. Its superb architectural heritage and its new buildings - The Dream Factory and The Bridge House Theatre - give a unique flavour to events going on throughout the year.

Warwick Words
28 September - 7 October 2012

This year's Festival will be held 28 September - 7 October 2012 and events will be announced in July 2012.

2011 festival was a huge success with over seventy fantastic events including Carol-Ann Duffy, Melyvn Bragg, Judith Miller, Stuart Maconie, Martin Bell, Josceline Dimbleby, Mark Logue and Peter Conradi, Marcus Berkmann, Dame Emma Kirkby, Alastair Hignell to mention a few. We would like to thank all our festival guests this year for joining us as we celebrated our 10th Festival - it really was a very special nine days.

If you would like to receive a Festival Brochure for next year's events please email info@warwickwords.co.uk with your name and full postal address.

Warwick Words would like to thank all the voluntary stewards for their time, energy and their generous support throughout the festival.

Warwick Folk Festival

From Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th July Warwick Folk Festival presents a “Blast of Music and Dance” with National and International performers. Based at Warwick Boys School, the Festival’s objective is to provide a festival which caters for all the family.

The Main Stage marquee (1500 seats), purpose built Bridge House Theatre, Living Tradition, SongHouse, and Lecture Theatre (three acoustic venues) together will run some 16 events, giving the audience an opportunity to listen to nearly 100 artists over four days. Furthermore there are Ceilidhs, Workshops (music & song), and Children’s Entertainment.

Taster Ticket: Adult £4, Family £10 – admits from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm to the Festival’s amazing Craft Fair (over 40 stalls), selling Fairtrade products, clothes, jewellery, musical instruments, gifts, and much more. Children can play, and paint Jan’s Blackboard Van and try some circus skills with Panic Clowns. Enjoy eating international food freshly made by Caterers, whilst parents relax or have a drink at the Real Ale Bar.

Opening Concert Ticket on Thursday from £16– 8.00pm till midnight featuring Nic Jones with Joe Jones & Belinda O’Hooley; Vin Garbutt.

Evening Ticket from £24 – admits from 6.00 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to: Dance at the Ceilidh, Listen to great performers at one or more events, as the ticket does not restrict you to one Venue! The Craft Fair, Caterers and Real Ale Bar are also open late.

Full Day Ticket from £39 giving access to all venues on the day.

For more information visit www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

A weekend festival for the whole family of the very best in traditional and contemporary folk arts

Warwick Racecourse

Warwick Racecourse is one of the leading flat and steeplechase courses and has a regular programme of 21 meetings throughout the year. The central grandstand incorporates the first stand built in 1809, amongst the oldest surviving in the country.

Walks

A short circular walk, marked with plaques in the pavement, around the town, is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Jury Street for a small charge.

Guided walks are available by prior arrangement. Please call the Tourist Information Centre for further details.