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What's on in Warwick: Wimbledon finals, writing retreat with crime author, Beer and Cider Festival and more

Local News by Nadia Sayed 9th Jul 2026  
Are you looking for something to do in Warwick this weekend? Well here are our top three picks of events and things to do (image via Nub News)
Are you looking for something to do in Warwick this weekend? Well here are our top three picks of events and things to do (image via Nub News)
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Here is our list of top picks for events in Warwick this weekend.

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Here are our top picks for the coming days:

1. Wimbledon comes to Warwick

Warwick is preparing for Wimbledon 2026.

To mark this year's tournament, Warwick will be welcoming Pangaea Sculptors Centre, who will be bringing their mobile studio to the square on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July.

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Children will have opportunity to create their own Wimbledon-inspired sculptures.

The Saturday Market will be taking place as usual around the tennis area.

View the full order of play here.

Wimbledon on the big screen (image supplied)

2. Exclusive writing with award-winning crime author Jo Callaghan.

Secret Writing Retreats has announced an exclusive, one-day writing writing on Saturday, 11 July 2026, featuring Sunday Times bestselling and award-winning crime author Jo Callaghan.

The event will take place at the rarely open-to-the-public Guy's Cliffe House in Warwick, offering aspiring and established fiction writers a rare blend of professional mentorship and dedicated creative space.

The immersive day-long event is designed to help writers escape daily distractions, set personal craft goals, and delve into the mechanics of writing a hit novel.

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Attendees will benefit from uninterrupted writing blocks, a guided tour of the historic grounds, and an intimate, one-hour Q&A session with Callaghan.

Jo Callaghan's debut crime novel, In the Blink of an Eye (the first in the Kat and Lock series), was a BBC Two Between the Covers pick, a Waterstones Thriller of the Month, and won both the prestigious 2024 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger awards.

"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Jo Callaghan to headline this retreat," said the Founder of Secret Writing Retreats.

"The mystery and deep historical narrative of Guy's Cliffe House are baked into the very walls, making it the ultimate, hauntingly perfect backdrop for writers looking to uncover the hidden depths of their own crime, suspense, or mystery plots. This is the very definition of a 'secret' writing retreat."

Steeped in myth and legend, Guy's Cliffe House features hidden rock-cut caverns and historic halls that have served as a sanctuary for the secret ceremonies of the Freemasons for over a century. Writers will have the unique opportunity to explore these inspiring spaces to fuel their own narratives.

Award-Winning Bestseller Jo Callaghan to Headline Exclusive Crime Writing Retreat at Historic Guy's Cliffe House (image supplied)

3. Beer & Cider Festival

Warwick Racecourse will once again play host to the town's Beer, Cider & Music Festival this Friday (10) and Saturday (11), with organisers promising two days of local drinks, live music and street food in support of good causes across the town.

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The festival, run by Warwick Court Leet, takes place on Friday 10th July from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday 11th July from noon to 10pm. As in previous years, every drink sold helps raise funds for the Warwick Court Leet Grant Fund, which has provided more than £77,000 in grants to charities, community groups and individuals in need across the CV34 area.

Richard Eddy, Herald of Warwick Court Leet, said the event was about more than just the drinks on offer.

Eddy said: "Our summer Beer, Cider and Music Festival combines great local drinks, live music, and a fantastic community atmosphere, while also raising money for good causes across our town. Whether you're coming along to enjoy the beers, discover local music or simply spend time with friends and family, you'll also be helping us invest directly back into our community."

Drinkers will have plenty to choose from, with 40 beers and 10 ciders from local and regional brewers alongside a dedicated Prosecco and wine bar. The selection spans stouts, porters, hoppy bitters and pale ales, plus a pilsner for those who prefer a lager.

Find out more here.

4. Through the Shop Window: Warwick through the Victorian times

From a local baker who supplied bread for a castle elephant, to a Warwick butcher who famously provided sausages for the Earl of Warwick's breakfast, 'Through the Shop Window' is a free summer trail inviting visitors to explore Warwick town centre through its shop windows.

The trail reveals stories from the Warwick Castle archives and the businesses that once supplied the Castle in the 18th and 19th centuries.

It also links shops, streets and gardens across the town, using eye catching window displays, maps and QR codes to uncover hidden connections between town and castle.

Pick up a free trail from Market Hall Museum, Warwick Tourist Information Centre and shops, complete your trail and get your map stamped at Tourist Information.

Organisers shared: "Follow this free trail and discover what shops and businesses used to be in Warwick in Victorian times."

Pick up a free trail from Market Hall Museum, Warwick Tourist Information Centre and shops (image supplied)

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