Warwick and Leamington Spa? Why organizing it in two different places?
If you have been to Leamington Spa and travelled to Warwick knowing exactly when you crossed the border, then you must have done lots of homework. These two cities grew into each other and now form a nice and peaceful conglomerate. Most people who live there, don’t really know where one ends and the other starts. Warwick has its medieval flavour to it and (Royal) Leamington Spa is one of the most beautiful Georgian towns in England.
Our venues are beautiful and all within walking distance from each other. They will be mainly on the Leamington side, with the exception of Friday night’s venue, Warwick Court House Ballroom, which we sometimes use to run our monthly La Milonga Ideal. Maps are below.
Royal Pump Rooms
Prepare to be amazed with the amazing Grand Salon of the Leamington Spa Royal Pump Rooms. A fitting space for any special occasion, this will be the jewel on the crown of events we have for you during this festival with performances from Jenny and Ricardo and music from our headlining DJ on Saturday, as well as for an unforgettable Tea Dance on Sunday with a live performance from the one and only Corina Piatti!
The adjacent Conservatory will be the place for the Sunday cafe.
These are in the same building, and share it with a museum, art gallery, and cafe. It is by the river, on the North side, just before the bridge if coming from the Parade, the central road of Leamington, with north part closed on Sunday evening for switching on Divali lights and family fun.. It is fairly small building adjacent to the gardens and band stand; our entrance is at the south end of the colonnaded face.
Address – The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
St Nicholas' Church
We are extremely grateful to St Nicholas Church, Warwick, for letting us use their lovely Church, opposite Warwick Castle entrance, for our Friday evening milonga . Our January milonga there led to many requests to use it again. This time we can have music until 11.30pm. Parking is easy. Ricardo & Jenny give a welcome class there first.
Address – St Nicholas Church St, Warwick CV34 4JD
North Hall
North Hall is on a first floor in Spencer Yard. Get there from Spencer Street. Look out for The Assembly on the South side of Spencer Street, the large colonnaded ex-church and the 44 pub on the North side. The small road labelled Spencer Yard is just to the right of the pub. Go in to it , preferably walking, past rubbish bins, then left and into large piazza with modern entrance to Motion House/ Heartbreak Productions in one corner. There is a smaller door at the nearer corner. Go in there. The North Hall is upstairs and part of Heartbreak productions.
DO NOT PARK OR DRIVE IN THE PIAZZA!! it may break up.
Alternatively there is a gate to the left of the colonnaded ex-church. If open go through into the piazza..
From North Hall you can see the Pump Rooms, very close, but on the North Side of the river. Going to the Loft theatre will not help you to get to either place!
Address - North Hall, Spencer Yard, Leamington Spa, CV31 3SY