Loads happening in Leamington this summer...

Thousands of visitors are set to head to Leamington as the town hosts a variety of events and activities as part of its 2023 ‘Summer of Fun.’

The popular Good Times Festival on Saturday, July 8 in the charming Mill Gardens will feature live music, entertainment, children’s activities, food and drink.

Creative juices will be flowing when Art in the Park returns with a jam-packed weekend of art, crafts, entertainment and fun as more than 200 local makers, musicians and performers show and display a mix of arts and crafts in Jephson Gardens on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6.

The eyes of the bowls world will once again fall on Leamington for the prestigious Bowls England National Finals, being held between August 10 and 27, with sports fans able to book tickets soon.

The Warwickshire Pride festival, a colourful celebration of LGBT+ life and culture, will be held at the Pump Room Gardens on Saturday, August 19 and visitors can expect a rainbow marketplace of stalls, live performances and entertainment on stage throughout the day as well as fairground rides and food and drink from around the world.

Wrapping up the programme of events, Leamington’s hugely popular Food and Drink Festival will be held on September 9 and 10 in the Royal Pump Room Gardens. The event will be in its 15th year and celebrates the best in local and regional food and drink, with a host of exhibitors, entertainment from the bandstand and live cookery demonstrations.

Stephanie Kerr, executive director at BID Leamington, said: “We have some exciting months ahead with a packed programme of events for the town’s ‘Summer of Fun’ calendar. We are delighted to see so many return and are very grateful to all the people who organise and support these events on a voluntary basis. Together they attract thousands of residents and visitors from far and wide, and offer something for everyone with a broad celebration of art, culture, food, drink, and entertainment.

“Alongside this we look forward to showcasing our fabulous town centre and everything it has to offer.”

To find out more, please visit: www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk