Events
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Market Hall Museum Highlight Tour
Hear about the history of the building and the highlights of its collection, from the infamous Warwickshire Bear to the amazing South Warwickshire Roman Hoards.
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Knit and Natter
Have a go at knitting or crochet for a good cause.
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Old Shire Hall, Court and Dungeon Tour
Discover a piece of crime and punishment history in Warwick.
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Show and Tell - How to catch a sea dragon
Fossils and fossil collecting in nineteenth century Warwickshire.
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Show and Tell - Parish Apprenticeship Indentures
During the 18th and 19th centuries, many pauper and orphaned children were bound by parishes into apprenticeships.
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Rediscovered: The Lost Painting of Henry VIII
During the 1590s the tapestry maker and local politician Ralph Sheldon commissioned a set of 22 portraits of monarchs and contemporary figures for his home Weston House in Warwickshire.
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Crime and Punishment: A look at some historical evidence of Courts, Crimefighters and Correction in Warwickshire
From Known Thieves to Quarter Session records: discover how Warwickshire dealt with its criminals, and view some of the records that have been preserved.
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Celebrating Heritage Crafts – Craft Demonstration Day
Come along and discover a range of different heritage crafts, from bookbinding to circular sock machines!
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Roses and Castles Canal Painting Workshop
Learn to paint in the colourful canal folk art style with Kerri the Heritage Crafter.
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St John’s House Tour
The story of St John’s House in Warwick spans 900 years of history, from medieval hospital to family home, schoolhouse, and museum.