Programme 2025
Meetings take place on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in Warmington Village Hall (unless otherwise stated). Members free, guests, £2. Membership is only £10 per year!
(Page updated 14th April 2025)
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2025
For information:
Tysoe Heritage Research Group (THRG) is hosting a series of talks on the topic of The Red Horse; Myth, History and Landscape in the Village Hall, Tysoe on Saturday July 19th. More details will be available later.
As part of the programme they are running a short story competition (details on Local Events window and hope that some might feel inspired to try their hand.)
Please see details under: Local Events at the top of the page.
Thursday, 17th April
Treasures of Upton House.
A talk by Tony Mawbey about the history and collections of Upton House.
THE BEARSTEAD ART COLLECTION
In 1927 Walter Samuel became the 2nd Viscount Lord Bearsted following the death of his father Marcus. In the same year he purchased 17th century Upton House, ostensibly as a family retreat, but more specifically as somewhere to house an extensive art collection of paintings, porcelain and tapestries.
Today it is seen as one of the finest private collections from the first half of the 20th century and has been looked after, along with the Upton estate, by the National Trust since Walter’s death in 1948.
The galleries contain a wide selection of both the famous and not so famous artists, and reflect the eclectic tastes of both Marcus and Walter.
Thursday, 15th May
After hours meeting at Canons Ashby…begin at the church and the history of the priory…down to the stew ponds…back to the house to study the way in which each elevation is from a different century….then to the courtyard and a bit of garden history….followed by tea and cake in the restaurant.
Meet in Canons Ashby Car park at 5.30pm.
Warmington Fete, Saturday, 7th June.
After a bit of a gap the village will be having a fete this year on Saturday June 7 and the Heritage Group hope to have a stall. If you have anything that you would like to share…finds, photos, documents etc the get in touch and join in promoting the village and its history.
Thursday, 19th June
Garden Party.
(In the unlikely event of inclement weather we will try the following week, 26th June).
As last year Sue and Andrew are kindly hosting the party at their property in Edgehill. Please let Jenny know if you will be going, for catering purposes.
If you need directions please ask. (Plenty of parking space).
July
Possible outing
August
Possible outing
Thursday, 18th September.
Romans in Alcester (to be confirmed)