Scriptwriting for Stage & Screen - writing for performance The Space Upstairs, Spencer Yard, Leamington Spa £5 Learn the art of developing your very own script, a six week course starting Saturday 12th April. Contact: Sam Bevitt - 07754 890820 or Heartbreak Productions - 01926 430307 for further details. InfoMap
Introspection - Extramission: New Work by Phillip Warnell Royal Pump Rooms Art Gallery and Museum £Free This exhibition considers the interaction of invisible phenomena and the body using various media including photographs, objects, projections and light boxes. The exhibition, devised for Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, explores the claims of a Russian teenager known as ‘The Girl with X-ray Eyes’, magical myths surrounding calculus stones and the work of Austrian physician, Franz Mesmer, who conceived the notion of ‘animal magnetism’. InfoMap
Art exhibition Jane Powell Art Studio, Kenilworth 10.30-4pm £Free Comprises 3 Galleries, accomodating exhibitions, art courses and workshops alike. InfoMap
*Exhibitions include 'James Coleman' and 'Alberto Giacometti' Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ Using film, video and multiple slide projections with synchronised audio narration Colemans' work creates a dialogue between the ideas and conventions of visual art and psychoanalysis. Giacomettis' (1901-66) work moved towards a new perception of reality governed by appearance and the figure in space. He began to re-define the human form in sculptural terms defining it by its encounters with others and its relationship with the world around it. Info
Potter in 1a Augusta Place, leamington Spa 10am-5pm At Potter In, you can relax, unwind and paint your own ceramics. Tel 01926 886655. InfoMap
*Captain Birdseye Warwick Studios, 106 Warwick St Depicts the contrasting notions of a sea-faring man sitting in a city pub in Birmingham. Tel 423529 for more info. Info
Classical
Lunchtime Concert St Mary’s Church, Warwick 1pm The outstanding organist of St. Mary's church contributes this recital and offers more at the Choral Eucharist the following day. InfoMap
The Bach Players St Mary’s Church, Warwick 7.30pm A strong team of soloists perform two sublime cantatas, the second of which has a hymn by Johann Rosenmuller (1619-84) which JS Bach takes over intact. Contrasting instrumental works include three fugues of that masterpiece The Art of Fugue. InfoMap
Coffee Concert Unitarian Chapel, Warwick 11am Leading members of The Bach Players perform two of the rich repertoire for solo instruments left by JS Bach. Coffee and biscuits will be served from 10.30 and the concert will start at 11.00 in the Unitarian Chapel, Warwick. InfoMap
Clubs
*Bounce Shakesperience Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon 1pm-2.30am £5 Funky electro house and new wave. Info
Bounce Evolve Nightclub 9-4am £15 After the huge success of New Years Eve 2004, for one night only Bounce is back!!. Drinks licence till 4am InfoMap
*Groovy Garden The Colosseum, Coventry 9.30pm-3am £4, £3 b4 10.30pm Everything to rock to hip hop and back again. Electro punk shockers, indie toe tappers and the odd dash of dirty rock n roll. Info
*Traffic Upstairs at Careys, Hertford Place, Earlsdon, Coventry 10pm-3am £5-8 Quality House Music. Info
*Traffic Careys, Coventry 10pm-3am £6 before 11.30pm House Party! InfoMap
Saturday Nights at Kozi Bar Kozi Bar, Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SD 8pm-2am £Free A night of cool funky grooves and house and soul classics with resident DJ Andy Barbieri every Saturday night. InfoMap
*Live music & guest DJs Escape Bar, The old fire station, Hales street, Coventry 10pm Info
Funky House and Dance KoKos, Warwick st, Leamington Spa 11.30am-3am The complete night out all under one roof. InfoMap
Blow Smack Nightclub, 5-9 Tavistock st 11pm-4am Saturday nights will be re-invented, delivering a night worth going out for. Guests over the first couple of months will include - Kissy Sell Out, D Ramirez, Erol Alkan, Annie Mac, Hot Chip, Russ Cuban, Simian Mobile Disco and many more tbc. InfoMap
Comedy
The Saturday Late Comedy Show The Glee Club, The Arcadian, Birmingham Features the compere and 3 top circuit comics from The Main Room, on stage, primed, warmed up and ready. After the show keep seeking the fun and shake your beeehind in the glee late bar & disco with the Main Roomers. Info
Eats
*The Countess of Evesham Stratford-upon-Avon 7.30 -11pm £26 From an intimate dinner to major functions, The Countess is the ideal setting to enjoy fine cuisine in relaxed and comfortable surroundings with our crew's courteous service and attention to detail. Info
TJs open for breakfast TJs Bistro and Cocktail Bar from £3.70 Small breakfast includes 2 sausages, bacon, egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, toast, hash brown. New Lunch menu from 12pm. Map
All day breakfasts and roast dinners Alfonso's Place, Avenue Station Approach, CV31 3NN Map
A La Carte Menu Queans Restaurant, 15 Dormer Pl, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA 12pm-2.30pm/7pm - 9.30pm We are vegetarian friendly and all our ingredients are sourced, where possible, from independent producers within the area so as to support the local business community. Laura can accommodate any specific dietary requirements if she is aware of them in advance, so do mention any such when making your reservation. Tel Laura on 01926 315522 to book. InfoMap
Buy one get one free The Willoughby, 12 Augusta Place 12-5pm A selection of home made dishes made with fresh locally produced ingredients.
Film
*The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) Warwick Arts Centre 4/6.30pm £2.50-6.25 InfoMap
*Persepolis (12A) Warwick Arts Centre 9pm £2.50-6.25 InfoMap
NB Apollo and Royal Spa Centre cinema listings for this date may not be released until the preceding Wednesday
Kidz
*Hatton Farm Village Dark Lane, Hatton, Warwick, CV35 8XA 10am-4pm £6 Including farmyard favourites, a guinea pig village, under 5's indoor play, pony rides, adventure play, Tristan the runaway tractor, nature trails, goats bridge, meet the shepherd, pig palace, bird o batics and much more…. Info
*Shooting Stars Circus Skills workshops Civic Hall, Stratford Upon Avon 10am - 3pm £10 Diabolo, unicycle, tight rope, rolabola, stilts, juggling, trapeze, plate-spinning and pedal-go! Info
Ballet, Tap, Gym (2-4yrs) Brunswick Healthy Living Centre 9.30am 2-4yrs. Tel 01926 422380. InfoMap
Training and Performance Studio Workshops The Dream Factory, Warwick 9am-3pm Playbox young people gain in confidence, skills and talent, many pusue careers in the theatre and allied arts…all emerge as imaginative and resourceful individuals. Ages 3-15 years, various workshops. Term time only. InfoMap
Strictly for Young Dancers The Sydni Centre, Cottage square, Sydnham 10am-12pm Learn the Cha Cha, the Quickstep, the Jive and the Tango.
Misc. events
*Butterfly Farm Swan's Nest Lane,Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7LS 10am-dusk £6 Enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around. You can see them feeding and flying in a wonderful tropical environment. Tel (0)1789 299 288. Info
Cosmic Bowling Tenpin, Shires Retail Park 12pm £2-6.50 Morning early bird offer £10.00 per lane per hour. InfoMap
*The Creaky Couldron Museum of Witchcraft and Wizardology 10am-5pm £3.95/£2.50 The enchanting and award winning Museum of Witchcraft and Wizardology ~ three floors of magic in one of the most haunted buildings in England. Situated just a few yards from the entrance to Shakespeare's birthplace. Info
Disc Golf Quarry Park, Leamington Spa £5-8 Just like traditional golf, the object of the game is to complete each hole (you have to land the disc/frisbee in an elevated metal basket) in as a few shots as possible. Wherever your disc lands, that's where you make your next throw or play your next shot. Info
Snooker Club 1st Floor above Pizza Hut, 140-142 The Parade, leamington Spa 10am-12am 6 snooker tables, 1 American pool table, 2 English 7ft pool tables and bar available.
*The National Herb Centre, Banbury rd, Warmington, Warks, OX17 1DF Banbury rd, Warmington, Warks, OX17 1DF 9am-dusk Over 500 varieties (90%+ from our own nurseries) of herb plants are available to delight the chef, intrigue the gardener and fascinate anyone with an interest in alternative medicine.You can explore the Centre and sample the unique herbal flavours in our friendly Herb Bistro and Deli Shop.Visit the display gardens, nature trail and the Millenium Walkway which runs through a spectacular valley setting. Tel (0)1295 690033. Info
Karaoke The Holly Bush Pub, Holly Street Tel 01926 881019
Boating for all the family The Leam Boat centre, Leamington Spa 10am-6.30pm The boathouse is a thriving activity centre offering over a 100 different types of boats for hire.Offering pleasure boating on a children’s boating lake and along the River Leam through Welsh’s Meadow Nature Reserve. Info
Family Boating in Historic Warwick Warwick Boats, Warwick 10am-6.30pm An ideal venue for a great day out offering a truly historic and stimulating boating experience for all the family. Info
Historic Charter Market Warwick Town Centre
African drumming group Community Arts Workshop 12-3pm Contact Saskia Wotkin: tel 07974 691643. InfoMap
Moves
Bollywood Workout The Sydni Centre, Cottage square, Sydnham 2-3pm £5 bollywood@yogaklass.com InfoMap
*Ice Skating Planet Ice Arena, Croft Road, Coventry, CV1 3AZ various £4.20 - £6.20 We have a session to suit everyone. Whether you're accomplished or learning. Why not learn to skate with professional trained coaches. We have excellent courses for all ages approved by NISA. Info
Pole Dancing Pole Position, Warwick St 11-1pm £85 a course A sensual alternative to keeping fit. Beginner to intermediate class. Tel 07976 500667. InfoMap
Various Workouts Fiery Feet Dance Studio, The Regency Health Club, Bedford St 7am-9pm InfoMap
*Salsa Diablos Healthworks, Western Rd, Stratford Upon Avon 6-7pm Salsa lessons for beginners. Tel Sabine on 07876 212296 Info
*Salsa Diablos Healthworks, Western Rd, Stratford Upon Avon 8-9pm Salsa lessons for advanced. Tel Sabine on 07876 212296 Info
*Salsa Diablos Healthworks, Western Rd, Stratford Upon Avon 7-8pm Salsa lessons for intermediates. Tel Sabine on 07876 212296 Info
Can Can Spencers Yard 6.15pm-7.15pm Tel Jo Penton 07969 729723 InfoMap
Live music
*Jazz at the Basin Taylor John's House, The Canal Basin, Coventry £Free Jazz, funk, old time, new time. InfoMap
*Unplugged Warwick Student's Onion, The Graduate, Warwick University 9pm £Free Enjoy the best that acoustic music has to offer. InfoMap
Live Blues The Simple Simon Pub, Emscote Road 9-11.15pm £Free Drinks promos throughout the night.Tel 01926 400333 Map
*Live Music Cox's Yard, Stratford 8.30pm The only dedicated live music venue in Stratford, offering an excellent line up for the coming months. InfoMap
FrontOnDis Oxygen Bar, Leamington Spa 8pm 4th Front DJs with Special guests droppin Party Hip Hop, RnB & Funk Breaks.
Guest Bands The Clarendon, 44-46 Clarendon Ave, Leamington Spa Check info for details of bands. Leamington's newest Public House, 3 X American pool tables and Nintendo Wii. Great home cooked food served all day and night. Info
Pubs & bars
*After Work Social Dogma Bar and Kitchen, Priory Place, Coventry 5-8pm £6 Any two cocktails from our list for £6. InfoMap
Resident DJs Stresa Bar 7.30pm £Free Map
*We Love the 90s! The Pheonix, 122 Gosford St, Coventry 10pm-2am £Free 90s indie/alt/pop upstairs 9pm-2am, VK bottles £1.50! Map
Resident DJ The Willoughby Pub 8pm- £Free Live DJ spinning house and dance. Map
Student Offers TJs Bistro and Cocktail Bar 9pm-3am £Free 3 bars all for free hire for partys etc, TJs also has student offers everyday and pre club offers on tuesdays and thursdays.Open from 9am till 1am the next day and untill 3am fridays and saturdays. Map
The Lounge Evolve Nightclub 10-2am Absorb yourself in the very best mix of disco funk and dance music. InfoMap
Saturdays@Moo Moo Bar Open from 10am for yummy cooked breakfast. Various sports are shown throughout the day. Various DJ's in the evening. Map
Cocktails Mor Bar and Restaurant (formerly Sweeneys), Warwick St Map
Lounge, bar & restaurant, DJs Mumbai Bluu Bar Till 1am (last entry 10.30pm) Extensive Champagne, cocktail and wine menu. Large heated garden. Map
Happy Hour Ocean Bar, Oxford Street 5-8pm £1 shooters, £2 cocktails, double vodka and mixer, £1.50 selected pints, £5 fishbowls. Map
Two for One Offer The Duck on the Pond Pub, Long Itchington Simply turn up and ask for the 'Two for One' menu which contains our most popular main course items from our main menu, and the cheaper meal is given free.Tel 01926 815876. InfoMap
Karaoke and Disco The Fusilier Inn, Sydenham Drive 8pm-1am Drinks promos.
Cocktail Lounge The Kenilworth, The Kenilworth Hotel Serving classic cocktails how they should be. Info
Gypsy Cocktails The Town House Pub, Leamington Spa authentic cocktails! InfoMap
Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Priory Theatre, Kenilworth 7.30pm £5 A classic story read as a child but appreciated as an adult. When the Mole escapes from the tedium of spring cleaning and embarks on a new life on the River Bank with his friend the Water Rat, he has little idea of the adventures ahead of him. And the greatest adventures of all are concerned with the vainglorious Toad, who is thrown into transports of delight – and finally prison – by his love of fast motor cars. It is a hard battle indeed for his friends, Rat, Mole and Badger to teach Mr Toad even a little sense. InfoMap
Saturday Morning Drama Workshops The Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa £4-5 Spaces available aged 5-16, contact Kathy 01926 886625. InfoMap
*A Midsummer Nights Dream RSC Court Yard Theatre various One of the two or three truly great productions of this great play I have ever seen' Sunday Times. Check the RSC website for dates and times of performances. InfoMap
*Into the Woods Warwick Arts Centre 7.45pm InfoMap
*We list events for Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth. We also list select events further afield, these 'out of town' listings are preceded with an asterisk.
