Your guide to what’s on

Here is a list of what’s on in the area:

Friday September 6

Lunchtime Recital, Kathryn Ellis soprano and David Borsada baritone, Holy Trinity church, Beauchamp Avenue, from 1.15pm, free admission.

Heritage Open Day 2013, Alan Mayes, principal architect for Warwick District Council, will give an introduction to Heritage Warwickshire Open Days, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 1pm, free admission, no booking required.

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Lunchtime Concert Series, Kathyrn Ellis - soprano, David Bosada - baritone and Ian Spiby - piano, Holy Trinity church, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington, from 12.30pm, free admission, retiring collection, light refreshments available from 12.30pm.

Warwick Words Writers’ Group Showcase, Lord Leycester Hospital, High Street, Warwick, from 5.30pm to 7pm,

Saturday September 7

Patsy Kensit and former Wham! member Andrew Ridgley will open the Priors Martson Fete, fun day for all of the family with games, bouncy castle, fancy dress, music, a pig roast, burgers, sausages and pizzas, Pimms, wine and beer, cream teas and ice creams and more, from 12.30pm to 5pm, adults £3, children under-five free of charge, children under 16 £1.50, family tickets (two adults and any number of children £9).

Music at Leamington Hastings, Martin Kasik (piano), All Saints’ church, Leamington Hastings, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 07966 584328 or visit www.musicatleamingtonhastings.co.uk

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Old Milverton Annual Flower Show and Fete, Old Milverton, from 2pm to 5pm.

Bubbenhall’s Annual Car Boot Sale and LocAle Beer and Cider Festival, including children’s entertainment and great food, for more information visit www.bubbenhall.info

Fete, fun for all the family, stalls, bric-a-brac, homemade cakes, tombola and raffle, music by the Music by Day Spring Steel Band, Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam, from 7.30pm, call 812185.

Dancing to live music by Robin Horton and bingo, the Royal Naval Club, Riverside, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

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The Wasperton Sale, new and as new clothing, household, bric-a-brac, toys, books and more, all proceeds to village hall funds, Wasperton village hall, from 2pm, call 624666.

Music at Leamington Hastings, Martin Kasik piano, All Saints church Leamington Hastings, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 07966 584328 or email dpotts@[email protected]

Claverdon Gardening Group’s third Autumn Show, gardening classes, vegetables, flowers, jam and other produce plus arts and handicrafts, from 2pm.

Warwick Grand Assize: a theatrical presentation of an 1814 Assizes by the Slaughterhouse Players, at the Old Court House in Northgate Street, Warwick, at 3pm and again at 7pm. Tickets £15, proceeds to the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Call 07973 626409.

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Coventry Watercolour Society exhibition at Kenilworth library opens today and runs until September 21. Free entry.

Carice Singers concert at St Peter ad Vincula church in Hampton Lucy at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, including refreshments. Call 01789 740786.

The Oddfellows, your local friendly society, District Half-Day Meeting, 6 Clarence Terrace, Warwick Street, Leamington, from 10am, membership £25 annually (£23 dd) call 424112.

Sunday September 8

Kenilworth Rambling Club, Rowington, nine miles, call 865956.

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Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Baddesley Clinton, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

Warwick Grand Assize: a theatrical presentation of an 1814 Assizes by the Slaughterhouse Players, at the Old Court House in Northgate Street, Warwick, at 6pm. Tickets £15, proceeds to the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Call 07973 626409.

Teatro dance theatre group are running a free adult taster session at the Spa Centre in Leamington from noon until 2pm. For details, call 420737.

Monday September 9

Come and Sing with Collegium, open rehearsal of Mozart’s Requiem, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.45pm, call 01789 294558.

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Calendar Girls is running at the Loft Theatre in Leamington from tonight until Saturday September 14 at 7.30pm each evening. For tickets, call 0844 493 4938.

The Whitnash Society, speaker Ms Jane Hirons with a talk in the work of the Dogs Trust at Honiley, ew Hall, Whitnash Sports & Social Club, Heathcote Road, Whitnash, from 7.45pm, non-members are most welcome for whom there is a nominal charge of £1.

Tuesday September 10

Leamington Literary Society, talk by George Eliot Society Writer in Residence Vanessa Oakes entitled Being a Female Playwright, Dormer Conference Centre, Dormer Place, Leamington, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome £2, annual membership £15, joint membership £25, for membership call 498317.

Warwick Society, Adam Busiakiewicz, lutenist, art dealer and art historian will talk about Frei Lute, owned by the Warwickshire Museum, the Lord Leycester Hospital, from 7.45pm.

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Inagural Open Mic Night, The Gauntlet, Caesar Road, Kenilworth, from 8.30pm to 10.30pm, admission free, call 852110.

David Troughton solo exhibition at Gallery 150 in Regent Court, Leamington, from today until September 29. Free entry.

Wednesday September 11

Kenilworth Family History Society, talk by Helen Eldridge on Doreen’s Diary, World War II Letters to a Missing Husband, Jubilee House, Smalley Place, Abbey End, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome for further information call 856624.

Pub quiz, The Gauntlet, Caesar Road, Kenilworth, from 8.45pm to 10.30pm

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Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Norton Lindsey, pub food at the finish, leaves the car park opposite the leisure centre at Newbold Comyn at 9.30am, call 498668.

Autumn Organ Recitals, 40-minute recital by Adrian Moore, St Mary Magdalene church, Vicarage Road, Lillington, from 7.30pm.

Thursday September 12

Free Antiques valuations including expert Kate Bliss for jewellery and silver, St Francis of Assisi church, Warwick Road, Kenilworth, from 10am to 4pm, donations to the NSPCC, call 770066.

Parkinson’s UK Leamington Branch, Pam Sidhu from Guideposts will advise on what help is available, The Sydni Centre, Marloes Walk, Sydenham, from 2pm to 4pm, for more information call 853023.

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The Planning System: Leave your common sense at the door, talk by Ian Dove QC organised by the Leamington Society, He will speak about a brief history of the planning system, the legal framework and key policy concepts and some of the current planning issues facing Leamington, Dormer Place conference centre, Leamington, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome, admission for all £2.

Friday September 13

Sherbourne Flower Festival Preview Concert, music by Kathryn Ellis and friends and first viewing of flower displays. All Saints Church, Sherbourne, tickets £6 includes glass or wine or soft drink and nibbles, Contact Gail via [email protected] or see www.sherbournewarwick.blogspot.com

Enjoy Walking Your Way To Health, free bus trip to Ryton Pools, coach leaves Jephson Gardens in Leamington at 2.30pm, call 492760 or 431695.

Heritage Open Day 2013, take a guided tour of the Pump Room, Leamington, from 1pm, free, no booking required.

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K2Acoustic, a blend of country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B, jazz and funk, live at the Fox & Vivian, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington.

Where’s the Drummer? Rock Guitar Duo, The Wharf In, Fenny Compton, free entry and free camping for band followers, call 01296 770332 or visit thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday September 14

Memories Day at the Craven Lane Hall, Come and share your memories of The Old Welfare Centre, Southam, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, free tea and cakes, everyone welcome.

Heritage Weekend at the Royal Naval A Club, Riverside Walk, Adelaide Road, Leamington, take an accompanied walk around this historic club, on display will be a famous model Aircraft Carrier, Myton Hospice will be showing their ideas for fund raising in the community, Way Ahead show off their handy craft work and the Royal British Legion will be in attendance, free entry from 10am to 4pm, also on Sunday September 15.

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Astronomy for Fun, Full Moon and Beginner Night, Lunt Fort, Baginton, from 6pm, £3 entry fee, visit www.cosmic-latte.co.uk

Oriflamme Ensemble, Julian Hellaby piano, Antoine Mitchell conductor, St Nicholas church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, tickets £10 from the church, call 419905.

Dancing to live music by Harley Street and bingo, the Royal Naval Club, Riverside, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Sherbourne Flower Festival, tombola, Raffle, light lunches and afternoon Teas All Saints Church, Sherbourne, Warwick, from 10am to 5pm, entry to view flower displays £3, also on Sunday September 15 with Festal Evensong service - Sunday at 6pm with The Charlecote Festival Singers and The Very Reverend John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry.

Sunday September 15

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Free concert, Solstice Wind Quintet playing Elgar. St Nicholas church, Warwick, from 3pm.

Battle of Britain Parade, held by the Leamington, Warwick & District Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association, Leamington War Memorial, from 3pm.

Carl Sinclair and his Boogie Band, Leamington Live Art and Music poject (LAMP), from 8pm, call 886699 or visit www.leamingtonlamp.co.uk

Leamington Rambling Club, ten to 12-mile walk, Blockley, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 9.30am, call 498668.

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Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Southam, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

Friday September 20

Aster Weekend, enjoy the colourful display of asters, Hill Close Gardens, Bread & Meat Close, Warwick, entry £3.50, runs to Sunday September 22, www.hillclosegardens.com

Saturday September 21

Join local photographers for help with taking the best pictures, Hill Close Gardens, Bread & Meat CLose, Warwick, £10 for entry, photo session and tea and cake, book and workshop, place on 493339, www.hillclosegardens.com

Paranormal Experts come to Warwickshire, Rhonda Riachi, John Hanson and Anthony Peake, Warwick Unitarian chapel, High Street, Warwick, from 10am for 10.30am start, tickets £18 on the door, call 07505 323443 or email [email protected]

Sunday September 22

Kenilworth Rambling Club, Butlers Marston, call 427901.

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Leamington Rambling Club, ten to 12-mile walk, Stanton, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 9.30am, call 498668.

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile hilly walk, Ratley, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

Tuesday September 24

Handfuls of Warwickshire Earth with poet Avril Newey: a Warwickshire family’s legacy in verse and prose, Warwicklibrary, from 7pm to 8.30pm, tickets free, call 0300 555 8171.

Thursday September 26

Radford Road church Film Club, Finding Neverland starring Jonny Depp and Kate Winslett,, Radford Road church, Leamington, from 2pm, tea and homemade cake, £2 per person.

Saturday September 28

A Night at the Movies, featuring the All Stars Live Band, movie clips on the large screen, Radford Road church, from 7.30pm free entry with donations to the Sinai Children’s Orphanage and School,

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