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
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14 Apr |
A Sound of Thunder |
Martin Harrison |
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21 April |
From Small Beginnings: Local Campaign Groups |
Gian Clare |
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28 April |
Nobody Comes |
Anthony Cleary |
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5 May |
Saving St Paul’s Cathedral in WW2 |
David Morse |
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12 May |
Blue Plaque Women of Leamington Spa |
Margaret Rushton |
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19 May |
Literary Leamington |
Trevor Humphries |
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26 May |
Bank holiday week closed |
n/a |
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2 Jun |
South Leamington Development |
Mick Jeffs |
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9 Jun |
A Medley of Mainly Mid-Warwickshire Musicians |
Les Markham |
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16 Jun |
Macebearers of Warwick |
Terry Gardner |
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23 Jun |
‘All Saints’ Church & Jamaican Enslavement |
Ben Richardson |
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*29 Jun |
TRIP: Monday: Binswood School Memories @Audley Binswood (no café on Tuesday 30 Jun) |
Simon Lieberman |
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7 Jul |
Milverton Lawn |
Margaret Rushton |
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14 Jul |
1816 – the year without summer |
David Morse |
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21 Jul |
Homeguard |
David Morse |
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28 Jul |
TRIP: Roman Alcester Museum *(No café at Band Factory) |
Graeme Hewitt |
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4 Aug |
Leamington Shopping of Yesteryear! |
Margaret Rushton |
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11 Aug |
Sari Fabrics of Sydenham |
Nigel Briggs |
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18 Aug |
TRIP Lillington Church*(No café at Band Factory) |
Rose Herbert |
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25 Aug |
Closed |
n/a |
September 2026
Leamington History Cafe: Lost Pubs of Leamington
Leamington History Cafe: Churchill's Nemesis
Leamington History Cafe: Dambusters and Bicycles
Leamington History Cafe: Leamington-born Charlotte Winkless
October 2026
Leamington History Cafe: Leamington’s Eco Hub: Library of Things
Leamington History Cafe: First Generation Punjabi Leamingtonians
Leamington History Cafe: Kenilworth Revealed
November 2026
Leamington History Cafe: Do as thou wilt!
Leamington History Cafe: The Long March
