Now in its 23rd year, the Warwick and Leamington Festival is an ambitious festival that brings music, theatre and other art events to the area.
This year the venues are as varied as ever and include Warwick Castle, The Dream Factory, St Mary's Church, the Royal Pump Rooms, Bridge House Theatre and many, many more.
Below we have outlined some of the main events to tickle your fancy. For more details please see the festival website linked on the left or call the box office on 01926 496277.
Family events for the weekends
| Μύ |  | Norwich Puppet Theatre
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The Dream Factory in Warwick will be inviting young children to join in the fun with the puppets and comedy of Norwich Puppet Theatre at 11am on 6 July.
Children will be delighted by the storytelling of Charlie Wilson at Warwick Central Library, also at 11am on 6 July and at Hill Close Gardens 2.30 - 4.30pm.
On Saturday 13 July, puppet-crazy kids get another chance to play-up with Clive Chandler's Snow Queen show at 11am at Northgate Methodist Church.
Exhibitions galore
Enjoy children's art in St Mary's Church and two festival exhibitions about William Walton, in the Warwickshire Museum and Leamington Art Gallery and Museum.
The festival also coincides with Warwickshire Arts Week, so there are further exhibitions in Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, the Bridge House Theatre, Waverley gallery and Warwick Gallery.
Brand new theatres
| Μύ |  | The Venetian Twins at The Dream Factory
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The newly-opened Dream Factory and the Bridge House Theatre will be hosting a range of events.
The Dream Factory will be home to the Playbox Theatre's dazzling Venetian Twins for the duration of the festival, plus they promise an excellent closing night with Mat Harvey and Rory Motion's adult comedy show that incorporates poetry and song.
Bridge House Theatre is running a series of music and dance performances, to include music from Africa and Spain, as well as classical and operatic delights. Also, don't miss the chance to see the Tashi Lhunpo monks from Tibet on 12 July.
Warwick Castle pageantry
See the CBSO at the weekend fireworks display concerts and enjoy the Oddsocks Production of The Hunchback of Notre Damme, from 9 - 12 July.
School proms
On 10 July St Mary's Church, Warwick, will host an evening of music by seven Warwick schools. Included on the bill will be the world premiere of Alan Simmons' new commission.
On 11 July, seven Leamington schools will present their own musical performances before joining together for the special commission in this evening at the Baptist Church in Chandos Street.
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