Other Events Across the County

Rugby Library, 2.30 pm.  Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell by Sarah Dixwell Brown. Free talk. Visit Eventbrite to book your ticket

Lighthorne History Group, From the Pillory to the Prison Cell, by Ginny Davis, 7.30 pm Lighthorne Village Hall

Berkswell Windmill Open Day 12 noon to 4 pm

St Mary's Collegiate Church, Old Square, Warwick.  Warwick Society. Blessed are the Stonemasons - the refurbishment of St Mary's Church Tower.  John Edwards (Chair, Tower Project Team), Mark Stewart (Church Architect) and John Luxton (Church Warden) will give an overview of the newly revealed restoration work.

Warmington Heritage Group, The rescheduled RNLI talka by Peter Warrilow (tbc) 7.30 pm, Warmington Village Hall, members free, guests: £2

Bidford and District History Society. Six Warrior Women of the English Civil Wars, 1642-51 Speaker:  Stephen Barker Crawford Hall, Bidford, 7.30 pm.  

Marton Local History Group.  A Historic Marton Walk.  Marton Village Hall, 7.30 pm.

Solihull Local History Circle: Roy Albutt: Light and colour: Our Heritage in Stained Glass Windows.  7.15 pm.  Solihull Methodist Church Hall, Station Road, Solihull.  

Archaeology Talks, Long Lawford Memorial Hall, 6 pm to 8 pm. Interactive presentation on the introduction into the basics of archaeology with an archaeological finds display.  Led by Lee Baylis, Julian Amos. Tickets £10 via Eventbrite

Astley Castle Open Day 10 am to 4 pm Free entry Advance booking preferred via the Landmark trust website

Berkswell Windmill Open Day 12 noon to 4 pm

Astley Castle Open Day 10 am to 4 pm Free entry Advance booking preferred via the Landmark trust website

Astley Castle Open Day 10 am to 4 pm Free entry Advance booking preferred via the Landmark trust website

Astley Castle Open Day 10 am to 1 pm Free entry Advance booking preferred via the Landmark trust website

Alcester and District Local History Society, Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville 16th Earl of Warwick 1428 - 71: the ultimate overmighty subject.  John Reid.  7.30 pm, Sixth Form Centre, St Benedict's RC High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX

Long Compton History Society, Taking the waters: The waxing and waning of the English spa 7.30 pm Long Compton Village Hall; Melanie King, non members £3

Solihull Local History Circle: Joint meeting with Solihull Archaeological Society.  Professor Andrew Hopper: English Civil War Petitions.  7.15 pm.  West Midlands Bridge Club, Warwick Road, Solihull

Packington Hall Tour, 2.30 pm to 4 pm, Guided tour of the ground floor of the house and the gardens by owner Georgie Guernsey (garden tours may occasionally be taken by head gardener, Danni Hudson). £25, includes refreshments.  Visit the Historic Houses website to book.

Bidford and District History Society. The Most Dissolute man in London Speaker:  Dr. Gillian White Crawford Hall, Bidford, 7.30 pm.  

Roman Fest, Chester House Estate, Little Irchester, Northamptonshire.  10 am to 5 pm.  Free event, to include Roman legionary re-enactor demonstrations, Romans Crafts people doing pottery and jewellery, Stalls from Archaeological Societies/museums/other groups/universities etc. For more information and for a ticket please visit Roman Fest - Chester House Estate

Roman Fest, Chester House Estate, Little Irchester, Northamptonshire.  10 am to 5 pm.  Free event, to include Roman legionary re-enactor demonstrations, Romans Crafts people doing pottery and jewellery, Stalls from Archaeological Societies/museums/other groups/universities etc. For more information and for a ticket please visit Roman Fest - Chester House Estate

Lighthorne History Group, Threads Through Time by Lis Mann, 7.30 pm Lighthorne Village Hall

Berkswell Windmill Open Day 12 noon to 4 pm

Warmington Heritage Group, The Lighthorne walk with Colin Such.  Further details tbc

Wellesbourne Local History Group, History of the Edge Hill Light Railway, Andrew Baxter, 7.30 pm, Wellesbourne Village Hall, entry for non members: £3

Berkswell Windmill Open Day 12 noon to 4 pm

Alcester and District Local History Society, The History of Feckenham Forest, Mike Sharpe.  7.30 pm, Sixth Form Centre, St Benedict's RC High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX

Alcester and District Local History Society, History with a Dividend; the story of the Co-op, Ned Williams.  7.30 pm, Sixth Form Centre, St Benedict's RC High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX

Berkswell Windmill Open Day 12 noon to 4 pm

Lapworth Local History Group, Transforming  a City: the work of the Civic Gospel in Birmingham, Andrew Reekes, 7.45 pm to 9.30 pm. Lapworth Village Hall, Old Warwick Road, Kingswood, B94 6LD.

Warmington Heritage Group, Stephen Wass, History of Morris Dancing, 7.30 pm, Warmington Village Hall, members free, guests: £2

Alcester and District Local History Society, India - some Alcester connections and a Tour of its Monuments, Ian Greig.  7.30 pm, Sixth Form Centre, St Benedict's RC High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX

Berkswell Windmill Open Day 12 noon to 4 pm

Lapworth Local History Group, AGM followed by Needle Making in Worcestershire and Warwickshire, Richard Churchley, 7 pm to 10  pm. Lapworth Village Hall, Old Warwick Road, Kingswood, B94 6LD.

Wellesbourne Local History Group Royal Cars, British Motor Museum 7.30 pm, Wellesbourne Village Hall, entry for non members: £3

Lighthorne History Group, The Gunpowder Plot in Warwickshire, by Mairie Macdonald, 7.30 pm Lighthorne Village Hall

Alcester and District Local History Society, Bidford, Booze and the Bard: Another Look at some Warwickshire Legends, Roger Pringle.  7.30 pm, Sixth Form Centre, St Benedict's RC High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX

Lapworth Local History Group, The Beauchamp Chapel, Tim Clark, 7.45 pm to 9.30 pm. Lapworth Village Hall, Old Warwick Road, Kingswood, B94 6LD.

Alcester and District Local History Society, Sir Francis Drake, England's Greatest Mariner, Max Keen, 7.30 pm, Sixth Form Centre, St Benedict's RC High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX