Your what’s on guide

Here is a list of what’s on in the area

Friday March 7

Riff Raff, live music, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, from 9pm, free entry.

Leamington & District Embroiderers’ Guild, Creative Icebreaking, a talk by Angie Hughes, St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary’s Road, Leamington, from 7pm.

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Tango Warwick, classes with Maria Solero, at St Mary’s church hall, St Mary’s Road, Leamington, introduction to tango from 6.30pm to 7 pm, tango beginners and improvers 7pm to 8pm, tango intermediates 8.15pm to 9.15pm, practice 9.15pm (approx) to 10.30pm.

Saturday March 8

Yard Sale, household items, children’s toys, books, some furniture, 121 Leicester Street, Leamington, from 10am to 4pm.

Live music by the Laurence Knight Duo and bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Race Night, Leamington Liberal Club, from 8pm.

Long Itchington Primary School Jumble Sale, not to be missed with lots of bargains and nearly new items for sale, from 11am to 12.30pm,

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Adult Patchwork Workshop for Beginners, learn an easy hand sewing technique, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 11am to 4pm, £15 per person, booking required. Call 742700.

K2, acoustic/blues/roots and Americana duo, The Woodland Tavern, Regent Street, Leamington, from 8.45pm, free entry.

The Jolly Rodgers, live music, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, from 9pm, free entry.

Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra, Guy Nelson Hall, Myton Road, Warwick,from 7.30pm, tickets £12 or £5 for concessions, call 850385 or visit [email protected], visit www.musictoyourears.org.uk to check for late changes or additions.

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International Women’s Day celebration with workshops, talks, live entertainment, stalls and food, at the Sydni Centre in Cottage Square, off Marloes Walk, Sydenham, 1pm to 5pm. Women and children only. For details, call 422071.

Sunday March 9

Leamington Rambling Club, ten to 12 mile walk, Chipping Campden, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 9.30am, call 498668.

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Bearley, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra concert with Philip Martin and Peter Donohoe, Guy Nelson Hall, Warwick, 7.30pm. Call 850385.

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Meet The Beatles tribute band, Loft Theatre, Leamington, 7pm. Call 0844 493 4938.

Monday March 10

Behind the Scenes at the County Record Office, Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick, from 2pm to 3.30pm, £5 per person.

The Whitnash Society, talk by Margaret Legge who will be giving a presentation on Warneford Radio, the New Hall, Whitnash Sports & Social Club, Heathcote Road, Whitnash. From 7.45 pm, meeting followed by tea and coffee and time for general socialising, annual subscription £9 ,concessions £7, visitors welcome at a nominal charge of £1 per meeting.

Tuesday March 11

Leamington Literary Society, a talk on Jane Austen by Stoneleigh Abbey guide Eileen Mogridge Dormer Conference Centre, St Peter’s church, Dormer Place, Leamington, from 7.30pm, visitors £2, for more information about memberships call 259265.

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Singing for the Brain, for people with dementia, their carers and family/friends, Brunswick healthy Living Centre, Shrubland Street, Leamington, from 10.15am to 11.45am, call 888899.

Gloria! University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lucy Griffiths and Paul McGrath are performing: Rutter -Gloria, Bruckner-Motets, Bernstein-Symphonic dances from West Side Story and Dvorak - Symphony No.8 at Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, from 7.30pm. Tickets £8.50 or £6.50 for concessions from box office 024 7652 4524 , online www.warwickartscentre.co.uk or on the door.

Wednesday March 12

Kenilworth Family History Society, talk by Rosemary Booth on High Days of Victorian Photography, Senior Citizens’ Club, Abbey End, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, non-members welcome, call 511969.

THursday March 13

Free Antiques Valuations, with Hanson’s Auctioneers, experts including Kate Bliss of Bargain Hunt fame, St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Warwick Road, Kenilworth, from 10am to 4pm, donations to the NSPCC, call 07802 839915.

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Warwickshire Plant Heritage Group, talk by Alan Street the head nurseryman at Chelsea Gold Medal winning nursery Avon Bulbs. The Great Hall, Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick, from 7.30pm. Non-members very welcome.

Martinu String Quartet, Pump Room, Leamington, from 7.30pm, call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Friday March 14

Midnight Cowboy Sings Elvis and other greats of the 1960s and 1970s, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, free admission.

St Patrick’s Family Ceilidh Night, dancing to Ivy Leaf Ceili Band, St Patrick’s Irish Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 7.30pm, tickets on the door £6 per adult (children free) includes buffet, contact Michelle on 07866 176194 for more information.

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The Kel Elliot Band in a Live & Local presentation, Hatton Village Hall, from 7.30pm, tickets £10, for more information visit www.kelelliot.com

Saturday March 15

Treasure Hunt Walk, family event raising money for a new parish room at St Mary’s church, Cubbington, starts at the church at 10.30am, prizes including garden centre vouchers up for grabs, £5 per family, call 335407.

Warwickshire Singers, programme including Faure Requiem, Methodist church, Priory Road, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, tickets £8, children free, call 024 7642 1560, buy from Presto Classical or from members of the choir.

St Patrick’s Day Celebration, Irish dancing with the Connely School and Barey Academy from Birmingham and music with Leamington’s Comhaltas, Seasons Restaurant, Warwick Street, Leamington, from noon, special Irish theme menu available.

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Saddle The Pony, live music, Leamington Liberal Club, from 8.30pm.

Live Music by the Ron Allen Duo and bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Young Quilters, quilting workshop for ages eight and upwards, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from noon to 3pm, £5 per child, call 742700.

Orchestra Da Camera concert with classical guitarist Craig Ogden, St Mary’s church, Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £15 and £18. Call 0845 6801926.

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Him With His Foot In His Mouth by New Perspectives Theatre Company at Eathorpe village hall, 8pm. Call 632575.

Family Tree Maker, workshop with family historian Jennifer Cranfield, Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, off Cape Road, Warwick from 9.15am to 12.15pm, £12 per person.

Warwick’s Hidden Places: West Warwick, talk with historian Christine Hodgetts, Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, off Cape Road, Warwick, from 2pm to 4pm, £5 per person.

Leamington Sinfonia, Kingsley School Hall, Beauchamp Road, Leamington, from 7.30pm, tickets £8 or £6.50 for concessions, call 01789 731966.

Sunday March 16

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Leamington Rambling Club, seven to nine-mile walk, Welford-on-Avon, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 9.30am, call 498668.

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Southam, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

Concert by Chapter Five, St Nicholas Church, Warwick, from 3pm, admission and refreshments free.

Florilegium, Bridge House Theatre, Warwick, from 3pm, call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

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Only Fools And Boycie: An evening with John Challis, Loft Theatre, Leamington, 7.30pm. Tickets £15, call 0844 495 4938.

Wednesday March 19

Rough Crossing, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, from tonight until Saturday March 29 at 7.30pm (except Sunday). Tickets £10.50. Call 863334.

Leamington & District Organ Society, concert with professional touring Artiste Martin Atterbury, Sydenham Community Centre, Chesterton Drive, Leamington, from 7.30pm, admission £8.

Friday March 21

Rock & Ruin, live folk rock music, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, free admission.

Saturday March 22

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Shakespeare Week celebration, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 11am to 2pm,

Hot drinks, baking and a chance to find out about Girlguiding at The Octagon, St Mary Magdalene Church, Vicarage Road, Lillington, supported by and in aid of St Mary Magdalene Guide Unit. from 10am to noon, all welcome, including girls wishing to join.

The Harry Rag Band, live music, Southam Sports and Social Club, from 8.30pm, free entry.

New to You Sale, good quality children’s clothes for ages 0 to 13, Kineton High School, from 1pm to 3pm, entrance £1.

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Warwickshire County Choristers and Male Voices, Singing for Mum, annual Mother’s Day concert in aid of Myton Hospices, St Mark’s Church, Rugby Road, Leamington, from 7.15pm, tickets £7 or £4 for concessions, from Presto Music, call 317025 or buy on the door.

Monday March 24

Leamington History Group, talk by Chris Holland entitled August 1914: When Warwickshire Went to War, Dormer Conference Centre, St Peter’s church, Leamington, from 7.30pm, £2.50 per meeting or annual membership of £10, www.leamingtonhistory,co.uk

Tuesday March 25

Warwick Horticultural Society, AGM, Methodist Church Hall, Barrack Street, Warwick, from 7.30pm.

Thursday March 27

Radford Road Church Film Club, showing The Glass Virgin starring Nigel Havers, followed by tea and homemade cakes, Radford Road Church, from 2pm, £2 per person.

Saturday March 29

The Rooters, live music, Southam Sports and Social Club, from 8.30pm, free entry.

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