Your what’s on guide

Friday March 21

Friday Focus Extra, David Carpanini will discuss the ‘language of the artist’ and elements of pictorial design, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 1pm to 2pm, free, no need to book.

Tango Warwick, classes with Maira Solero, St Mary’s church hall, St Mary’s Road, Leamington, introduction from 6.30pm to 7pm, beginners and improvers from 7pm to 8pm, Tango Intermediates from 8.15pm to 9.15pm, practice from 9.15pm to 10.30pm.

Rock & Ruin, live folk rock music, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, free admission.

The Merchant of Venice by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company at the Dream Factory in Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

Saturday March 22

The Great History Bake Off, make gingerbread from Mary Wise’s 18th century recipe book and find out more about what she used to cook, St John’s Museum, St John’s, Warwick, from 2pm to 4pm, £8 including ingredients, bring your own baking trays to take the gingerbread home to bake.

Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir and Beauchamp Sinfonietta playing handel’s Israel in Egypt, All Saints’ church Victoria Terrace, Leamington, from 7.30pm, tickets on the door or from Presto Classical, call 831581, www.rlsbc.org.uk

Dale A William, live music, The Neslon Club, Charles Street, Warwick, members and bona fide guests, call 775578.

Shakespeare Week celebration, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 11am to 2pm,

Live music by Joe Priddy and also bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Hot drinks, baking and a chance to find out about Girlguiding at The Octagon, St Mary Magdalene Church, Vicarage Road, Lillington, supported by and in aid of St Mary Magdalene Guide Unit. from 10am to noon, all welcome, including girls wishing to join.

The Harry Rag Band, live music, Southam Sports and Social Club, from 8.30pm, free entry.

New to You Sale, good quality children’s clothes for ages 0 to 13, Kineton High School, from 1pm to 3pm, entrance £1.

Warwickshire County Choristers and Male Voices, Singing for Mum, annual Mother’s Day concert in aid of Myton Hospices, St Mark’s church, Rugby Road, Leamington, from 7.15pm, tickets £7 or £4 for concessions, from Presto Music, call 317025 or buy on the door.

The Merchant of Venice by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company at the Dream Factory in Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

Choir of St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Lent Concert, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, from 403940.

Crackley Amp, live music, Leamington Liberal Club, Holly Walk, Leamington, from 9pm.

Spiltmilk Dance, a variety dance show with audience participation, at Bubbenhall village hall, 8pm. Tickets £8.50 to £10.50. Call 024 7630 5931.

Mosaic workshop with Kenilworth artist Helen Clues at the Gecko Studio and Gallery in High Street, Kenilworth, 10am to 4.30pm. Places £45 including material, tuition and equipment. Call 851481.

The Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir, Beauchamp Sinfonietta and soloists perform for the Mayor’s Charity Concert in aid of Warwickshire Young Carers and the Myton Hospices at All Saints’s church in Leamington, 7.30pm. www.rlsbc.org

Sunday March 23

Leamington Rambling Club, ten to 12-mile walk, Kingham, leaves from Newbold Terrace East at 9.30am, call 498668.

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Stretton-on-Fosse, leaves from Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

Kenilworth Ramblin Club, Butlers Marston, call 427901.

The Undiscovered Stars concert at the LAMP off Adelaide Road, Leamington, 6pm to 9pm. Tickets £7 (£3.50 children), proceeds to WaterAid’s projects in Africa and India. Call 07896 852481.

Oriflamme Ensemble, Mayor or Warwick’s Charity Concert, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 2.30pm, tickets £10, call 411694.

Monday March 24

Leamington History Group, talk by Chris Holland entitled August 1914: When Warwickshire Went to War, Dormer Conference Centre, St Peter’s church, Leamington, from 7.30pm, £2.50 per meeting or annual membership of £10, www.leamingtonhistory,co.uk

Tuesday March 25

Warwick Horticultural Society, AGM, Methodist Church Hall, Barrack Street, Warwick, from 7.30pm.

Stile Antico, The Phoenix Rising, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 776438 or visit www,bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Wednesday March 26

Second Thoughts Drama Group are performing Terrence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea at the Bear Pit Theatre in Rother Street, Stratford, from tonight until Satuday March 29 at 7.30pm each evening. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions). Call 01789 403416.

Thursday March 27

Warwick Court Leet Spring Court, residents of CV34 are invited to make presentments to the court on any matters of concern or for the benefit of the town and its inhabitants. The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick, from 7.30pm.

Free Talk and Questions on Tax Justice with Christian Aid and the Quakers, The Friends Meeting House, 39 High Street, Warwick, from 6.30pm with coffee available for 7pm start for more information call 497732.

Radford Road Church Film Club, showing The Glass Virgin starring Nigel Havers, followed by tea and homemade cakes, Radford Road Church, from 2pm, £2 per person.

Romeo and Juliet by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company, at St Mary’s church in Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

Bonafide are playing at the Zephyr Lounge in Leamington. Tickets £10. Call 0844 854 1358.

LK Bennett fashion show in aid of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, Episode Hotel, Leamington, 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Call 08454 130 999.

One-off Buteyko breathing session at the Sydni Centre in Sydenham, 10am to noon. Places £12. Call 0844 357 7373.

Friday March 28

K2 Acoustic, blues/soul/roots & americana duo, The Fox & Vivian, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington, from 8.45pm, free entry.

D.J.M.C, karaoke, The Wharf inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Noel’s Knights, live music, Leamington Liberal Club, Holly Walk, free admission, from 8.30pm.

Romeo and Juliet by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company, at the Dream Factory in Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

The Merchant of Venice by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company at the Dream Factory in Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

The Lunar Men by storyteller Maria Whatton and folk musician Sarah Matthews will be performed at Leamington library at 7pm. Free, but booking required. Call 0300 5558171.

The Spa Strummers ukelele band are performing songs about HS2 at a Cubbington Action Group Against HS2 evening at Cubbington Sports and Social Club, 7.30pm. Tickets £6. Call 772558 or visit www.hs2-cubbington.net.

Mosaic workshop with Kenilworth artist Helen Clues at the Gecko Studio and Gallery in High Street, Kenilworth, 10am to 4.30pm. Places £45 including material, tuition and equipment. Call 851481.

Saturday March 29

Live music with Luke, The Nelson Club, Charles Street, Warwick, members and bona fide guests welcome, call 775578.

Live Music with the Mick White Duo and bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

WAYC is launching its 60th birthday celebrations at the Lord Leycester Hotel in Warwick. A sparkly evening with buffet, live band and disco will see people dancing away until the small hours. Tickets are £20. For tickets, please contact: Becky Salter on 450156 or email [email protected]

The Rooters, live music, Southam Sports and Social Club, from 8.30pm, free entry.

Romeo and Juliet by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company, at the Dream Factory in Warwick, 4pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

The Merchant of Venice by Playbox Theatre’s Shakespeare Young Company at the Dream Factory in Warwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 419555 ext 2.

Indoor Car Boot Sale, raising money for a good cause, Sydni Centre, Cottage Square, Sydenham, from 1pm to 4pm, £6 for one stall or £10 for two, call 422071.

Warwick and Kenilworth Choral Society 60th anniversary concert, All Saints’ church, Leamington, 7.30pm. Tickets £13 from Presto Classical in Leamington and Kenilworth Books in Kenilworth, or on the door.

Concert pianist Andrean Lazarov is performing at Eathorpe village hall at 8pm. Tickets £12.50 (£11 concessions) including a glass of wine or soft drink and canapes. Call 632575 or 632664.

Kenilworth artist Helen Clues will show people how to create buttons, beads and brooches out of polymer clay at a one-day workshop at the Gecko Studio and Gallery in High Street, Kenilworth, 10am to 4.30pm. Places £45 including material, tuition and equipment. Call 851481.

Ancestry.co.uk, course on how to use the website, Warwickshire County Recird Office, Priory Park, off Cape Road, Warwick, from 9.15am to 12.15pm, £12 per person.

Sunday March 30

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, lighthorne, leaves newbold terracme east at 1.30pm, call 881055

Concert pianist Andrean Lazarov is performing at Eathorpe village hall at 8pm. Tickets £12.50 (£11 concessions) including a glass of wine or soft drink and canapes. Call 632575 or 632664.

Sunday April 6

Way Ahead Support Easter fair at the Naval Club off Adelaide Road, Leamington, 10am to 4pm, with handmade items including phone covers, cushions, personalised handbag charms, and door stop owls, as well as coffee, homemade cakes and sandwiches.

Saturday April 12

Southam Lions’ ‘race’ night with homemade ‘horses’ at the Graham Adams Centre in Southam to raise funds for Zoe’s Place baby hospice. Entry £2.50. Call 812797.