EVENT: THURSDAY, 10TH JULY, 2008

THE NEXT EVENT: AN EVENING WALK AROUND HISTORIC BARFORD Thursday, 10th July – 7.00pm With Dr Maggie Hayward Join Dr Maggie Hayward and fellow Warwick Society members for a pleasant evening walk around Historic Barford, stroll through the pretty village whilst being provided with an informal commentary on Barford and the historic sites. Meet outside [...]

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PAST EVENT

OPEN GARDENS EVENING 2008 Was held on Friday, 13th June – 6.00pm The Warwick Society is pleased to have organised the welcome return of the popular Open Gardens evening; this year it is the turn of west Warwick. Please congregate at the Unitarian Chapel, High Street at 6.00pm to receive a list of participating gardens [...]

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EVENT: 20TH JUNE – 31ST AUGUST, 2008

BACK TO THE FUTURE 20th June – 31st August SIR BASIL SPENCE 1907-1976: Exhibition at The Herbert, Coventry CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF THE HUBERT’S LOCATION The Society has not organised an official event for August however, members may be interested in ‘Back to the Future’, an exhibition featuring the work of architect Sir Basil [...]

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SOCIETY RESPONDS TO COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE PROPOSALS

The Warwick Society responded to the consultation initiated in December 2007 on the future of the Shire Hall site and other council offices. The Society is always pleased to work with different organisations concerned with the future of Warwick town centre and its historic buildings. We are a statutory consultee to the Planning Authority and [...]

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THE FUTURE OF THE CROWN COURTS

The buildings occupied by the Crown Courts in Northgate Street will need a new use when the Courts move to the new Criminal Justice Centre in Leamington in July 2010.  The Warwick Society has been working with the County Council to ensure that these unique buildings are maintained for future generations.   The Grade 1 [...]

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SOCIETY’S DISMAY AT CONTINUED TREE LOSSES IN THE TOWN

The Society has real concerns over the amount of trees being cut down around the town recently. These include the trees cut down at the side of the new Sainsbury Homebase store on Emscote Road, the demolition of the planter in Brook Street which has been drawn to the attention of the Environment Officer, plus, [...]

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