Nov 7, 2025 | Featured, Memories, News, Places
Our new illustrated calendar for 2026 is available from Secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk and the places below the picture Great Christmas Present! History Cafe at Band Factory @ 9.30 am on most Tuesday mornings our meeting at Oddfellows Hall in New Street on Monday...
Oct 29, 2025 | Featured, Memories, People, Places
The growth of the “New Town” of Leamington into a fashionable resort gave us wide streets and fine buildings. One of these was the Royal Assembly Rooms where many “splendid balls and concerts” were held. In 1878 they were sold; and then partly demolished, partly...
Sep 11, 2025 | Featured, Memories, News, People, Places
This year our Heritage Day was on Saturday, 13th September at All Saints’ Parish Church from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. We had 25 different exhibitors who joined us and we thank them all for making it a very enjoyable and successful event. At least 532 people came to...
Aug 31, 2025 | Featured, Memories, News, People, Places
The Leamington Borough Police HQ was housed in what is now the Leamington Polish Centre in High Street, and until 1968 it was the original Leamington Police Station, which then moved to Hamilton Terrace before being incorporated within the Warwickshire Criminal...
Aug 21, 2025 | Featured, Memories, News, People, Places
UPDATED. Don’t forget to pop into our free Leamington History Café for coffee, nearly every Tuesday 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. Our informal talks start at 10 a.m. This is the programme until December 2025 All welcome! At The Band Factory, 13 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa....
May 7, 2025 | Featured, Memories, News, People
Leamington History Group successfully launched its latest local history book on 7th May. Copies can be obtained for £20 from secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk chair@leamingtonhistory.co.uk Anthony Eden Barbers, Clarendon Street Warwick Books, Market Place, Warwick...