Events

The Tale of ‘Jack Indian’

An intriguing entry in the Warwick Castle account books from the 1640s refers to an individual known as 'Jack Indian'. But who was 'Jack', and what might the term 'Indian' mean?

The Earl of Warwick’s Condom: Contraception and sexual health from the 18th to the 20th century

Among the more unusual items in the Greville Family of Warwick Castle Collection is an 18th century condom belonging to the then Earl of Warwick.

Women at Work: The Labourers of Warwick Castle in the Mid-Nineteenth Century

The Earls of Warwick were among the town’s largest landowners and employers, and many local families relied on the Castle for their livelihoods — including women.

Picturing the Past: The Decorative Vouchers of Warwick Castle

Warwick was bustling with shops in the 19th century, many of which thrived thanks partly to close connections with the Earls of Warwick Castle.

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