Castle will host freedom of the town celebrations

Marlborough Barracks is the home to the units which make up Kineton Station - the biggest munitions depot in Europe which trains around 600 servicemen and women in bomb disposal every year.

Warwick town council decided to honour the barracks for its support of the town for more than 70 years.

The event, which will also include a parade, takes place on Friday May 18 from 11am to 1pm.

Admission is free and wristbands for the celebrations are available on an in person and first come first served basis from the town’s tourist information centre in Jury Street until Wednesday. www.warwick-castle.com