Improvements to Leamington Spa Station highly commended at Regional Awards
Improvements to Leamington Spa Station, which were completed ahead of last summer’s Commonwealth Games, have been highly commended at a regional awards ceremony.
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Memories of summer on Commonwealth Day
As the flag was raised for Commonwealth Day (13 March), there was a chance to share memories and reflect on the unique opportunities that last summer’s Commonwealth Games brought to the district.
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Commonwealth Games Medallists unveil a special commemorative plaque at Victoria Park Lawn Bowls Pavilion
A proud legacy commemoration took place at Royal Leamington Spa's Victoria Park Bowls venue on Monday.
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Flo’s light shines bright in Warwick
For many, the Christmas lights in the town centres mark the start of the festive season – a reminder of the fun and the celebrations to come.
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Commonwealth Games Legacy Trees Planted to mark National Tree Week
This year’s National Tree Week is being marked in Warwick District by planting two commemorative trees to celebrate the district’s involvement in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Would you like to own a piece of Royal Leamington Spa’s history?
Several murals, once on display in the Leamington Spa station underpass, are looking for new homes! we are asking you to get in touch, whether you are a resident or business owner.
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Festive season set to begin in Warwick District
A winter of festive celebrations is set to begin in Warwick District, as communities come together over the next few months for a variety of light switch-on events.
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Birmingham 2022 brings miles of smiles to Warwick District
An evening of live entertainment in Leamington Spa’s Pump Room Gardens provided a fitting send-off to an amazing festival of sport and culture.
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Commonwealth Games Cycling Road Races hailed a great success in Warwickshire
Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Warwick yesterday to see some of the world’s top cyclists battle it out in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Cycling Road Races.
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Forecourt and Underpass improvements at Leamington Spa station completed
A near-£2m improvement scheme at Leamington Spa station has been completed as Royal Leamington Spa prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Festival Sites in Leamington and Warwick coming next week
Taking place every day over the course of the Commonwealth Games from Thursday 28 July – Monday 8 August, there will be two festival sites in Warwick District.
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Warwick District welcomes the Queen’s Baton Relay
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will be welcomed to Warwick District this Friday 22 July as part of the final leg of its journey across the Commonwealth.
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CultureFest begins this weekend
As the countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa and Warwick gets closer, the CultureFest programme of events and activities starts this weekend!
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games moves into Victoria Park
With just under 3 weeks to go to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the time has come to handover Victoria Park to the organisers.
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Games organisers and contributors take to the greens
Representatives from Warwick District Council and their guests were given the opportunity to try their hand at bowls on the world-class Victoria Park greens.
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District’s towns prepare to welcome Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
The imminent arrival of the Commonwealth Games will soon be clearly visible with an array of colourful banners and flags appearing on the streets of Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash in the coming days.
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New signage in Leamington helping visitors find their way
New wayfinding signage has been installed across Royal Leamington Spa town centre as part of its transformation to welcome and guide the thousands of visitors arriving during Birmingham 2022.
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Connect, collaborate, and celebrate at a new creative community event
Warwick District Council is inviting the local creative community to attend a brand-new summer event, Ignite.
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Festival sites in Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa
There are just over 40 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Help develop a new piece of public art for Warwick
Warwick District Council is seeking suggestions to inspire the creation of a new piece of public art planned to be installed at Warwick Railway Station this summer.
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Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Warwick District as full England route revealed
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Warwick District during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.
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Bowling Greens host international warm up matches
A dress rehearsal for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is taking place in Victoria Park this weekend, with a Four Nations Test Event featuring a number of the world’s top lawn bowls players.
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Further public information sessions announced for Commonwealth Games
Join us and find out more about Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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District celebrates Commonwealth Day
With less than five months to go until the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Drop-in and find out more about the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
In the build-up to this summer’s Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 is hosting monthly Community Drop-in sessions, supported by Warwick District Council and Warwickshire County Council.
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Improvement work to Leamington Spa station is on track
Work starts this month on a near £2m redevelopment of Leamington Spa station forecourt, which is due to be ready in time to welcome thousands of Commonwealth Games visitors in July.
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Drop-in and find out more about the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
In the build-up to this summer’s Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 is hosting monthly Community Drop-in sessions, supported by Warwick District Council and Warwickshire County Council.
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Andy Street gets a first-hand view of Leamington Spa plans
On a visit to Leamington Spa, Warwick District Council Leader Andrew Day gave the West Midlands Mayor a tour and briefing on preparations to host venues for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Spark aims to Ignite creative talk into action
Following the enormous success of Spark 2020 and 2021, Warwick District Council’s Arts Team is delighted to announce that registration, programme of sessions and speakers is now live.
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Six months to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games!
Today (Friday 28 January) marks just 6 months until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games comes to Warwick District.
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Help develop a new piece of public art for Royal Leamington Spa!
Warwick District Council is looking for your suggestions on people, places, objects, or things you associate with Royal Leamington Spa. The information you provide will help shape the development of a new piece of public art, planned to be installed in the pedestrian underpass at Leamington Spa Station, which will be seen by 1,000’s of people during this year’s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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The search begins to find volunteers to take part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers have begun the search to find the volunteer cast, athlete hosts, and existing choirs who will bring this summer’s Opening and Closing Ceremonies to life.
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Queen’s Baton Relay – the search is on for inspirational people to carry the Baton
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers have launched a recruitment campaign to find “Batonbearers” for the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay in England. Do you know someone in Warwick District who is an inspiration? Please nominate them.
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100 Days To Go Until Birmingham 2022 Festival
Opening on 17 March 2022, the Birmingham 2022 Festival will officially begin with Wondrous Stories, a spectacular free production in Centenary Square featuring a cast of over 300 performers.
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Take a digital tour of the Commonwealth countries
Warwick District Council is counting down to the B2022 Commonwealth Games which is coming to Warwick District next July, by looking for local connections to all the countries of the Commonwealth.
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CultureFest 2022 application process is now open
Warwick District Council is looking for local artists and creatives to apply to take part in their CultureFest next year, which will coincide with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. They have launched an easy-to-use Toolkit to provide all the information they need to support their application.
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Malaysian Lawn Bowls Team visit Royal Leamington Spa
Last week the Malaysian Lawn Bowls team visited Victoria Park Bowling Greens in Royal Leamington Spa, as part of their preparations for next year’s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Birmingham 2022's Cycling Road Race Route Announced
With nine months to go until the Games begin, Birmingham 2022 has announced the full course for the Cycling Road Races.
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Innovative Baton design and 294-day route for the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay revealed
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has unveiled the design of The Queen’s Baton and details of the international route for the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay - a Games tradition that celebrates, connects and excites communities from across the Commonwealth during the build-up to the Games.
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Be a part of CultureFest 2022
Introducing Warwick District's CultureFest 2022.
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Do you have a connection with the Commonwealth?
Celebrating “1 Year to Go” to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Paralympics taking place in Tokyo, Warwick District Council is asking locals to share their connection to the Commonwealth.
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Call for Warwick district creatives to submit proposals for B2022 piece of art
Artists have been invited to submit proposals for four commissions up to £25,000 each to create new artworks with the subject to be from a sporting event at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Young people from across Warwick district offered the chance to dance on the world stage
Applications are now open to young people aged 16-30 from across Warwick district to be part of Critical Mass 2022 dance and movement collective.
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Countdown to Commonwealth Games event comes to Whitnash
On Wednesday 28 July it will be one year to go until the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. To mark this milestone a day of fun will be held at Washbourne Fields in Whitnash 10am - 2pm.
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Local residents offered exclusive access to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games ticket ballot
Local residents are being urged not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to access the regional ballot as the main ballot doesn’t open until September.
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Local tennis courts all set for summer following over £225,000 worth of investment
Wimbledon is well underway and residents across Warwick District wanting to get out on court can enjoy a quality tennis experience thanks to a recent investment in tennis courts and facilities.
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Birmingham 2022 reveals ticket details and events schedule for biggest ever Commonwealth Games sports programme
Registration for tickets and the full event schedule for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is now live on the game’s website.
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Birmingham 2022 seeking over 13,000 volunteers to deliver Commonwealth Games
Whether you have never volunteered before or have a specific skill, we would love to see some people from the district join the volunteer programme and participate in this fantastic opportunity.
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Improvements to Lawn Bowls Clubhouse for next year’s Commonwealth Games
As we countdown to next year's Lawn Bowls and Para Bowls events taking place at Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa, the Bowls Clubhouse in the park has received an extensive refurbishment.
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Search is on for 25 Game Changers to join sports team at Birmingham 2022
A fantastic opportunity has been announced for 25 young people who are passionate about sport and would like to pursue this as a career, to become a Game Changer at next year's Commonwealth Games.
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Taking steps towards a lasting legacy for Royal Leamington Spa
In time for the school holidays, a number of footpaths in Victoria Park and along the nearby Riverside Walk in Royal Leamington Spa have been resurfaced and improved for residents and visitors.
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Warwick District marks Commonwealth Day with the raising of the Commonwealth Flag
As the clock counts down to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Warwick District Council commemorated Commonwealth Day by raising the Commonwealth Flag.
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers announce latest update to the schedule
The new schedule for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contains information that has been finalised following detailed conversations with Games Partners, International federations and broadcasters.
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Outdoor gym equipment is to be installed in Victoria Park
Outdoor gym equipment is to be installed in Victoria Park following the fundraising efforts of The Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa and the generosity of a property development company.
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Last chance to nominate your local sporting hero!
With Friday’s deadline looming Warwick District Council is urging people to nominate their local sporting hero, as part of a billboard campaign for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Nominate your local sporting hero!
Warwick District Council is on the look-out for some very special members of our sporting community to become part of a billboard campaign for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Further improvements to public spaces announced ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Ornate new fencing, footpath repairs, the refurbishment of public benches and tree management works are part of a package of public realm improvements which will begin shortly.
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Major funding boost announced for Warwick District
There was a small but bright light at the end of a long tunnel for our district this week, with the announcement of major funding to support hosting the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Local children celebrate Commonwealth Day as the district continues the countdown to the 2022 Games
As the clock counts down to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, local school children came along to Leamington Town Hall for a morning of fun and activities to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
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1000 Days to the Commonwealth Games
With 1000 days to go until the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Warwick District Council’s Project Team has been at the Victoria Park Bowling Greens
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Bowling Greens prepared for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Warwick District Council’s Green Spaces team will have their spirit levels at the ready with work beginning in the next few weeks on an improvement programme for the bowling greens in Victoria Park.
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Counting down to a bumper weekend in Warwick
Visitors to Warwick’s Folk Festival have a real treat in store this year, with a packed day of events and activities on Saturday 27 July.
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England bowls and para bowlers face Australian national teams at Victoria Park
Following the success of the England cricket team in the world cup semi-final, this weekend it is the turn of England’s bowlers to pitch themselves against visiting Australian national teams.
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Leamington welcomes Australian bowls teams as Commonwealth Countdown begins
Following the success of the England cricket team, next week it is the turn of England’s bowlers to pitch themselves against visiting Australian national teams.
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Warwick District’s Commonwealth countdown celebration begins
Annual celebrations to be held to mark the arrival of the Commonwealth Games in 2022
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Leamington Spa officially on the Commonwealth Games map
It’s official! On Friday 19 October the Royal Leamington Spa Bowling Centre was formally announced as one of the venues that will be used to host Bowls and Para Bowls at the Birmingham Games.
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Commonwealth Games medallists from Warwick District start countdown to 2022
Victoria Park will host the 2022 Bowls and Para Bowls championships
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Warwick district celebrates Commonwealth Games announcement
Leamington Spa will host the Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls games
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Leamington selected as venue for Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Victoria Park chosen for the Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls games
