Comfort food and festive cheer on the menu at The George, Kilsby
The George is launching its autumn/winter menu on November 6th The destination dining pub has also released its menus for the festive season, including Christmas Day Winter warmers and festive cheer is on the menu at destination dining pub The George at Kilsby. The popular village pub is launching its new autumn/winter menu on November […]
Warwickshire-based beer brand Empress drink of choice World’s 50 Best Hotels celebrations
A Midlands-based artisan beer brand was the tipple of choice at celebrations for the prestigious World’s 50 Best Hotels awards at one of London’s top hotels. The full Empress range, including its IPA, Pale Ale and Pilsner-style lager, was the only beer on tap at pre-parties for the awards hosted by The Langham Hotel, as […]
Review: Sinatra The Musical
Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre is once again putting its city on the world stage. And it couldn’t be more fitting. The world premiere of Sinatra The Musical coincides with the 70th anniversary of crooner Frank Sinatra’s 1953 UK tour. What makes this production extra special is that it’s the first official musical to focus on the […]
Review: The Full Monty (Belgrade Theatre)
We’ve all seen the iconic 90s movie and now the award-winning hit play puts the heartfelt story – and other things(!) – front and centre at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre this week. This brand new production of The Full Monty proves to be still very much of our time. Set against the backdrop of a cost […]
Murder at Magic Alley!
Magical experiences take a darker turn for the spooky season with three spooktacular Halloween Murder Mystery Crime Solving events at Magic Alley in Stratford! The Witching Hour – Murder Mystery Enter The Witching Hour, a Halloween Murder Mystery, where young aspiring detectives (ages 6 and up) are invited to uncover the truth behind a spine-chilling […]
Rum producer helps local gym pack a punch in community
An award-winning distiller in Leamington is throwing its weight behind the expansion of a local community boxing gym which prides itself on producing champion fighters. Good sports at Warwickshire Gin Company, have become long term sponsors for Cleary’s Boxing Gym following the recent opening of its new £100,000 premises in Whitnash. The money will fund […]
Murder Mystery kicks off new calendar of live events at Wroxall Abbey Hotel
Diners with an appetite for intrigue are being invited to play sleuth as Wroxall Abbey announces the return of live and immersive entertainment to the hotel. The Victorian Mansion House in Warwick is the perfect setting for the first Murder Mystery Night, on October 28th, heralding a line-up of events for the festive season. Staged […]
‘Rotary has been my lifeline – and now we need a lifeline for Rotary’
“Rotary has been my lifeline and now we need a lifeline for Rotary” – These are the words of the first female President of Henley Rotary ahead of its 50th anniversary next year. For Anna Devey, from Shrewley, the message couldn’t be more heartfelt as she appeals for more members to help secure the future […]
Cast announced as Wicked prepares to fly into Birmingham
Wicked, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), will fly back into Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 5th March to Sunday 7th April 2024. The cast is confirmed as Laura Pick (Elphaba), Sarah O’Connor (Glinda), Carl Man (Fiyero), Donna Berlin (Madame Morrible), Simeon Truby (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Jed Berry (Boq), Megan Gardiner (Nessarose), Casey Al-Shaqsy (Standby for Elphaba), Thomas Charles, Julie Cloke, Charlotte Coggin, Freddie Conway, Áine Curran, Jade Davies, Kamau Davis, Russell Dickson, Maddison Firth, Lydia Gerrard, James Gower-Smith, Shoko Ito, Holly Lawrence, Nick Len, Stephanie Lindo, Will Lucas, Will Luckett, Rozz Mbwembwe, Georgia […]
Creative collaboration tailor-made for a good cause
A special creative collaboration is set to raise thousands of pounds for a local children’s charity later this month. Local people will have the opportunity to bid on pieces in a limited-edition womenswear collection designed by Leamington artist Gemma Grao Art and tailors Clements and Church, in aid of Molly Ollys. Tickets for the exclusive […]