The Heritage Group spring newsletter is out – to view just visit the newsletter section of the website.

Warmington Heritage Group will be holding their annual archaeology event on Sunday, 21st July at the National Herb Centre, Warmington between 11am and 5pm. Held as part of the National Festival of British Archaeology, this is a popular event with archaeologists and historians of all ages.

The day will include:

• excavation
• talks by experts
• guided walks
• re-enactment
• exhibitions

Programme details have not been confirmed yet, but the day looks set to have a more Medieval flavour than in previous years! More information will follow soon.

The new season of excavation will start on the National Herb Centre site on Saturday June 1st – if you are interested in being involved in this season’s dig, or would like more information, please contact us. No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome. If it is your first time, please let us know in advance so that we can ensure you are met and shown around. Each dig day starts around 10am and finishes at about 4pm. Severe weather will affect work, so if you are not sure whether to travel please check first. 

Excavation dates for the first fortnight in June are:

Saturday 1st

Tuesday 4th

Thursday 6th

Sunday 9th

Tuesday 11th

Wednesday 12th

Saturday 15th

The next meeting of the heritage group will be on Monday 13th May in Warmington Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. We will be finding out more about the exciting developments with the Edgehill Battle information hub, the Mineral Railway and continuing to find out more about our historic landscape. Refreshments will be served before the meeting. Admission free to members, £2 for visitors.

On Sunday 12th May, there will be the annual St Fremund festival in Cropredy which starts at 12.30pm with a fair and pageant telling the story of this colourful saint’s life, who is supposed to have carried his head for some time after it had been cut off.

On June 7th Hornton Historical Society will be hosting a talk by Roger Rosewell who will be talking about their medieval wall paintings.

In other events further afield, there will be a major exhibition of about sixty locally-made Quaker clocks, at Adderbury Parish Institute, Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th June, 10.30 -5 pm. Admission £5. The Quaker Meeting House, built in 1675, will also be open.

An afternoon of tea and talks about the Medieval wall paintings in Burton Dassett Church will be held in the church on Sunday 16th June, with lecturer and author Roger Rosewell. Teas will be served between 2pm and 5pm, with any money going towards the church restoration fund. There will be no charge for the impromptu, but very informative, talks.

A talk on ’Temples, Shrines and Churches, the changing religious landscape of Warwickshire before the Dissolution’ will be given by Dr John Hunt and David Freke on Monday 24th June between 10am – 4.15pm. This day school at the Warwickshire County Record Office costs £15 and advance booking on 01926 738959 is required.

A major annual event for the Heritage Group is the archaeology day at the National Herb Centre, Warmington. This is run as part of the National Festival of British Archaeology, and is great day out for archaeologists and historians of all ages. The event runs from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, 21st July.

Saturday 17th August (new date) will see WHG visiting Evesham for the day. This is a lovely town with a wonderful museum, full of character. All are welcome to join us for the day.

The Time Team pottery expert Paul Blinkhorn will be giving a talk to Woodford Halse History Society on Tuesday, 17th September starting at 7.30pm in their Memorial Hall.

New members of Warmington Heritage Group are always welcome! November is traditionally when people renew their membership but you can join at any time of the year. Our 2013 programme is shaping up very nicely with some fascinating talks and visits close to home and further afield. We normally meet on the second Monday of the month in Warmington Village Hall at 7.30pm, though in the summer months we also take advantage of the lighter evenings to have a walk and talk in the local area.

Fees are only £10 a year and whether your interest is local history and heritage or archaeology our programme is very wide ranging! For more information please contact us – you would be most welcome.

Warmington Heritage Group has published a collection of reminiscences from former Coventry schoolchildren who were evacuated to the village during World War 2. This has been beautifully illustrated by local artists and thanks to a grant from the Peugeot Heart of England Foundation is available at only £3 a copy plus package and postage. Please click here if you would like a copy.

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