Ronnie comes to Ronnie’s as popular Warwick bar becomes pop-up art gallery
A huge abstract portrait of Ronnie Wood will be the highlight of a brand new art exhibition on show at a popular Warwick nightspot of the same name. Ronnie’s Bar, a popular bar and live music venue on Jury Street in the heart of the historic town, is adding ‘art gallery’ to its list of […]
Kenilworth Castle to host ‘Evening Eats & Beats’ event
Food and music fans can enjoy an evening of ‘eats and beats’ in the stunning setting of Kenilworth Castle in August thanks to a brand new event from a Warwickshire company. CJ’s Events Warwickshire, which runs markets, festivals and events across the county and beyond, is launching its inaugural ‘Evening Eats & Beats’ event on […]
Warwick bars launch reusable souvenir pint glasses for Commonwealth Games and town’s Folk Festival
Revellers visiting Warwick this summer will be able to do their bit for the environment thanks to a new reusable cup scheme launched by local businesses. The scheme, launched by local pubs and bars and backed by Warwick Chamber of Trade, will allow people visiting the town for the Commonwealth Games – during which Warwick […]
Coventry crowds come out in force for city centre food festival and music events
Thousands of food and music lovers braved sweltering temperatures and torrential rain to enjoy Coventry BID’s Food Festival and Music Live events at the weekend. Coventrians and people from further afield flocked to the city centre for the return of the BID’s Coventry Food Festival, last held in 2019. They basked in soaring temperatures on […]
Local restaurants set to battle it out in ‘Cook Off’ at Coventry Food Festival
Local restaurants are being given the chance to showcase their culinary creations in a ‘Coventry cook-off’ as part of Coventry Food Festival in June. Food businesses, restaurants and chefs from in and around the city can enter the first ever Coventry Cook-Off to show off their favourite dishes and get up on stage to introduce […]
Pitch perfect! Rugby Distillery bottles the flavour of the game thanks to turf from the home of rugby
A Rugby distillery has literally bottled the flavour of the game thanks to a new ingredient from one of the most famous pitches in the world. Family-run business Rugby Distillery is adding botanicals extracted from grass from ‘The Close’ – the famous pitch at Rugby School where William Webb Ellis picked up a football and […]
Top chefs Glynn Purnell and Paul Foster to headline fun-packed programme for Coventry Food Festival
Top local chefs Glynn Purnell and Paul Foster will lead a packed programme of food and fun at Coventry Food Festival this summer. The two top chefs will headline the food festival, which takes place in the city centre from Friday, 17th June to Sunday 19th June, offering everything from cooking demos and a packed […]
Warwick’s own Game of Thrones tale brought to life with new Guy of Warwick trail
Warwick’s own Game of Thrones-style legend is being brought to life thanks to a new historic trail through the town. The Guy of Warwick trail takes visitors on a tour of Warwick town centre, encouraging them to solve clues and puzzles along the way while learning about the legendary figure. The story of Guy of […]
Coventry subway transformed thanks to latest ‘In Paint We Trust’ mural by local artists
A subway that was previously a hotspot for vandalism and anti-social behaviour has been transformed into a vibrant woodland scene thanks to the latest ‘In Paint We Trust’ project in Coventry. The subway in Stoke Aldermoor, which was once poorly lit and an area of concern for local residents, is now home to a huge […]
‘Life in Warwick’ information pack gives residents comprehensive guide to town services
A new information pack for Warwick residents has been launched, offering a comprehensive guide to life in the town. The ‘Life in Warwick’ pack contains information on everything from doctors surgeries to schools and councillors to churches, providing people who live in and around Warwick with a one-stop shop for any service and amenity they […]