Leamington History Café - Leamington History Group

Join us every Tuesday for our friendly Leamington History Café, held from 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at The Band Factory, Althorp Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 2AU.

This is an informal get-together where you can enjoy coffee, history, and good conversation. Each week features a short local history talk beginning at 10.00 a.m.

We ask for a small donation towards refreshments. Everyone is welcome! The café is free for members, and visitors are invited to enjoy up to three free taster sessions before deciding whether to join our group.

Summer 2026 LHG Cafe Programme

14 Apr	A Sound of Thunder	Martin Harrison
21 April	From Small Beginnings: Local Campaign Groups	Gian Clare
28 April	Nobody Comes	Anthony Cleary
5 May	Saving St Paul’s Cathedral in WW2	David Morse
12 May	Blue Plaque Women of Leamington Spa	Margaret Rushton
19 May	Literary Leamington	Trevor Humphries
26 May	Bank holiday week closed	n/a
2 Jun	South Leamington Development	Mick Jeffs
9 Jun	A Medley of Mainly Mid-Warwickshire Musicians	Les Markham
16 Jun	Macebearers of Warwick	Terry Gardner
23 Jun	‘All Saints’ Church & Jamaican Enslavement	Ben Richardson
*29 Jun	TRIP: Monday: Binswood School Memories @Audley Binswood (no café on Tuesday 30 Jun)	Simon Lieberman
7 Jul	Milverton Lawn	Margaret Rushton
14 Jul	1816 – the year without summer	David Morse
21 Jul	Homeguard	David Morse
28 Jul	TRIP: Roman Alcester Museum *(No café at Band Factory)	Graeme Hewitt
4 Aug	Leamington Shopping of Yesteryear!	Margaret Rushton
11 Aug	Sari Fabrics of Sydenham	Nigel Briggs
18 Aug	TRIP Lillington Church*(No café at Band Factory)	Rose Herbert
25 Aug	Closed	n/a

July 2026

Leamington History Group Cafe Trip: Roman Alcester Museum

July 28, 2026

9:45 am - 11:30 am

£0.00 - £5.00

Leamington History Group Trip to the Roman Alcester Museum. Cost £5 payable in advance. Please sign up - limited places.

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August 2026

Leamington History Cafe: Leamington Shopping of Yesteryear

August 4, 2026

9:30 am - 11:00 am

The Band Factory

Leamington History Cafe

Join us at our Leamington History Cafe for a talk on familiar shops of the past in Leamington Spa, with Margaret Rushton.

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Leamington History Cafe: Sari Fabrics of Sydenham

August 11, 2026

9:30 am - 11:00 am

The Band Factory

Leamington History Cafe

Join us at the Leamington History Cafe for our talk on Sari Fabrics who became an international sensation with Nigel Briggs.

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Leamington History Group Cafe Trip: Our Lady's RC Church, Lillington

August 18, 2026

9:45 am - 11:30 am

Our Lady's RC Church,

Leamington History Group Trip to Our Lady's RC Church, Lillington for a private guided tour for members only. Meet at the church entrance at 9.30 [...]

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