New festival Food and Drink Tasting Experience unveiled
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
6d ago
Visitors to a new free community festival in Stratford can now enhance their experience with some first-class foodie fun, thanks to Cocktail Tours, based in Warwick. The ‘Food and Drink Tasting Experience’ offers people the chance to get a fuller flavour of what’s on offer at the new Pursuits Festival, on May 11-12th. Those wishing to purchase tickets for the Tasting Experience receive three complimentary drinks, three ‘try before you buy’ food tasting vouchers and an exclusive use bar – for £29.95pp. The free event, on the Recreation Grounds, promises a blend of cultural activities on the th ..read more
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Fundraisers prepare to hop to it for children’s charity
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1w ago
When it comes to fundraising, a team of fundraising colleagues are ready to jump to it for a Warwick charity. Staff at Gallagher in Brierley Hill are taking part in an Easter Bunny Hop on March 28th, in aid of children’s charity Molly Ollys. Two groups from the insurance and risk management company will each cover half of the 22-mile route, from Gallagher’s Birmingham site to the charity’s offices in Warwick – dressed as bunnies! The latest event planned forms part of the company’s third year of support for Molly Ollys and will take the fundraising total to more than £43k. Other fundraising ha ..read more
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First glimpse at new-look venue ahead of relaunch
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
2w ago
A new chapter is being marked in the 200-year-old history of a popular Leamington watering hole, as work gets under way on its major transformation into a new-look Italian restaurant. The first glimpse of the new design for Tavola has been unveiled – inspired by Italian surrealist painters of the 1920’s – as the doors close on the current café in Clarendon Street this week. It comes exactly one year after 44 Café, Bar & Bistro was taken over by entrepreneur Rob Singleton, supported by Gavin Leach, both from Leamington, and marks the boldest change yet for this familiar corner of the town ..read more
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Make tracks to six more free Arches Days in Leamington Spa
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
3w ago
A popular local event celebrating the historic part of Leamington is to take place every month through the spring and summer, its organisers have announced. People are being invited to make tracks to The Old Town Railway Arches next month, for the first in a series of the special days, hosted by the business owners. Arches Day is a free event which includes a line-up of live musicians and DJ sets as well as street food supplied by Nico’s Pizza and Warwick Street Kitchen. The next event, on April 6th, has been organised by four of the businesses which operate out of The Arches on Victoria Busin ..read more
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Award-winning Leamington brewery opens new taproom
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1M ago
A multi award-winning micro-brewery in Leamington is opening its doors to a new taproom in the latest chapter of growth. Windmill Hill Brewing Company is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the new-look venue, underneath the Arches at Victoria Business Park, which has been transformed with new custom booth seating, a six-line keg tap wall and a stunning Chesterton Windmill Chandelier centrepiece. Director Gavin Leach has enjoyed success with the brewery since he turned his back on a career in pharmaceuticals to establish the business partner Rob Singleton in 2017. Since then Windmill Hil ..read more
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Friends realise restaurant dream
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1M ago
Three friends from the same town in India who all started new lives in south Warwickshire, have together realised their shared vision of running a restaurant. Aby Joseph, Thomas Mathew and Joshi Johny have come to the business from a wide variety of backgrounds, including health care, film production, mechanical engineering and food – to open the doors to Fusion Clan in Warwick. The co-owners are keen to bring influences from their home state of Kerala in southern India, to add a twist to the traditional authentic Indian cuisine. The restaurant, which replaces The Pickled Crab in Smith Street ..read more
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BIG Sing to help hit right notes for trio of local charities
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1M ago
Community choir The BIG Sing, which shot to fame on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, are set to headline at this year’s Gala Charity Concert, in Rugby. The concert, organised by Rugby Dunsmore Rotary Club and Friends of The Hospital of St Cross, returns on March 10th, for the first time since the pandemic brought the curtain down on their 2021 plans. Proceeds from the night, which is being sponsored by F Geo Robinson Ltd of Coventry and McCarthy Stone, will go to support three local charities – The Friends of the Hospital of St Cross, Shine A Light and New Directions Rugby. The Friends of St Cross ..read more
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Rotary throws weight behind fundraiser
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1M ago
Amateur fighters from Solihull are preparing to battle out it in the name of good causes at a charity boxing evening organised by local Rotarians next month. Young members of Solihull Amateur Boxing Club will compete for judges in eight bouts of four rounds at the annual event, on March 1st, at The National Conference Centre. The evening, being organised for its 34th year by The Rotary Club of Solihull St Alphege, is expected to raise several thousand pounds for national and local causes including Young Carers Solihull, Shelterbox, Aquabox, Rayner House Newspaper and Young Rotary Photographer ..read more
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ALSO24 Festival announces ‘Heavenly Bodies’ theme
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1M ago
Leading lights in the worlds of music, comedy, wellness and food and nature, are among those this week announced as part of Warwickshire’s ALSO24 Festival – celebrating this year’s theme of Heavenly Bodies. Indie folk band Stornoway and comedian Sara Pascoe, head the impressive line-up  for the UK’s most inspirational summer festival, once again taking place at Compton Verney. Marking its eleventh year, ALSO24, on the weekend of July 12-14th, brings together performers and musicians, best-selling authors, celebrated scientists and experts in a variety of fields to create a much-anticipate ..read more
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Brewer lands ‘historic’ new contract with English heritage
County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine
by Amanda
1M ago
An award-winning Warwickshire brewery has announced a historic licensing partnership which will see its brand in 100 English Heritage sites across the UK. In what is one of the company’s biggest partnerships in recent times, Purity Brewing Company has unveiled its English Heritage Collection – a trio of Best Bitter, Organic Craft Lager and Low Alcohol Pale Ale, as part of a shared celebration of both brands’ sustainability and authenticity values. The 4% ABV Modern Day GF Best Bitter, in a 500ml bottle; 5% ABV Organic GF Lager, in a 440ml can; and 0.5% ABV GF Low-Alcohol Pale Ale, in a 345ml b ..read more
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