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The Black Book of Warwick

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A Talk by Emma Bromley Emma shares her research on this Elizabethan manuscript for the Corporation of Warwick (later Warwick Town Council). Originally intended as a minute book, it evolved into a personal diary of the Town Clerk who recorded notable events in the Council's activities. The book provides a fascinating account into life during

John of Gaunt – Power and Passion

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A talk by Jan Cooper John of Gaunt, 2nd Duke of Lancaster, transformed Kenilworth's medieval fortress into a fortified Royal Palace.  This talk covers the significance of his building works at Kenilworth, his three marriages (including his final marriage to his long term mistress Katherine Swynford) and how his children from all three marriages went

Visit to Lacock Abbey and Village

Our first summer trip will be to Lacock Abbey (National Trust) and the wonderful village of Lacock. Lacock Abbey was once the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, one of the key pioneers of photography. The abbey now houses a museum of photography which we are sure you will be inspired to visit following the

£16

Visit to Worcester Cathedral Medieval Library

We shall be visiting Worcester Cathedral Medieval Library to view some of their wonderful collection of manuscripts. There will also be an opportunity to visit the nearby Museum of Royal Worcester Porcelain. Tickets for this trip are £25. Entry to the porcelain museum is not included.

£25

Warwick and Leamington Tramway

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A talk by Peter Coulls Peter Coulls is a retired Local Government Officer with a lifelong interest in railways and industrial archaeology. His talk will cover the development of the Leamington & Warwick Tramway between 1881 and 1930. Initially a horse drawn operation over a single track, it was electrified in 1905 and most of

The Gunpowder Plot and its Midlands Connections

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A talk by Allan Jennings Most people are aware of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. However, Yorkshireman Guy Fawkes wasn’t the leader of the conspirators or the person that planned the attack, it was someone much closer to home. This comprehensive talk gives details of the history behind the plot, the people and places

The Sweet Life in Bourneville

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A talk by Bob Booth In 1879, George and Richard Cadbury moved their factory from the city centre to the Bournbrook Estate some four miles distant. Transport links were good and there was clean water from the River Bourn. They named the new factory site Bournville. George Cadbury was appalled at working class living conditions

Guy of Warwick

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A talk by Trevor Langley Guy of Warwick is a legendary hero of Romance literature, popular in both England and France. The talk reveals the Romantic, Chivalrous and Tragic story of a local 'super-hero' - facts, fiction and tradition who became a legacy to the town of Warwick in literature, folklore and music.

New Archaeology at Baddesley Clinton

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

A talk by Stephen Wass Stephen was contracted by the National Trust to review the park and gardens at Baddesley Clinton in the light of new LIDAR images they had commissioned. During the course of the work, several new sites were discovered and the whole history of the gardens rewritten. The talk will provide an

Migration of Warwickshire Labourers

Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Road, Kingswood

"From this ground" A performance by Michael Luntley and friends In a departure from our usual style of event, this meeting is a performance of stories, folk songs and poetry describing the  disastrous 1872 emigration of Warwickshire farm labourers to Brazil in search of a better life. Seduced by promises of land and high wages,