Hosted by Tim Bishop · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 65 episodes
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Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire has a constantly evolving social, gastro, cultural and leisure scene. New bars, cafes, restaurants, shops and events can make this a tricky little town to keep up with. In this podcast, your host Tim Bishop serves up some bite-size glimpses into his personal selection of what’s new, what’s upcoming or what’s just plain curious in his adopted hometown - laced with first-hand input from some of the characters behind the town’s unique personality. All episodes © Copyright 2025-6 Tim Bishop. All rights reserved.
Tim Bishop hosts Life in Leam, a society show with 65 episodes published.
Comedy improv is alive and well in Leamington the shape of Leamprov, a group that performs monthly in town (also at the Edinburgh Fringe) and hosts weekly improv workshops for the curious. I went to one of their shows, a
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The folk music scene in Leamington has just taken a leap forward with the revival of the Heart of England Folk Club and its free “Foak at the Oak” performances which run every fourth Tuesday evening at Oak House on Upper
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Once a month, 40-50 people gather at Temperance to share views on a topic that they choose at the start of the meeting. Attendance is free and is open to all, and the emphasis is on learning through hearing diverse views
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Once again, Pump Room Gardens will be awash with music, sequins, flags and fans as this year’s Eurovision Festival lands this Saturday 16th May. A day-long extravaganza of kitsch starting at 11am. Aaron Probert-Walker fr
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Two of Leamington’s most loved live-music venues, Temperance and Southbound Café Bar are joining forces to host Leamington’s first ever South Town Blues Festival which runs 8-10 May. Showcasing a mix of local and nationa
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Leamington-based community choir Sing it Loud was co-founded by Seb Farrall and Rosie Sayers in 2014. The devastating news of Seb’s death in a cycling accident on 30th March 2025 - his 32nd birthday - stunned the members
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Co-located in Bedford Street with the Library of Things, The Leamington Eco Hub is a brilliant resource if you’re interested in local environmental or ecology projects - and it also offers facilities such as meeting spac
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Whether you’re an established musician, just starting out and wanting to try your first instrument or just love listening to live or recorded music, chances are Presto Music has something for you. I met Nichola Robey who
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Many of the best conversations and connections happen over good food. That simple truth combined with a passion for fresh food cooked from first principles inspired Raj Darji to quit the corporate life and start Scratch
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Wander around Leamington and there’s a good chance that you’ll encounter one of the extraordinary murals that adorn many of our buildings. Together they are curated as the Leamington Mural Festival, a year-round celebrat
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If you need special tools for a DIY project, are planning an event and need some extra catering equipment, are looking for some new hobbies to try out or are just keen to avoid buying and storing things that you only nee
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Anyone with a taste for quality artisanal chocolate will probably know Cenu Cacao in Regent Street; the passion project of Rosemary Ndukuba, who turned her own love of chocolate into a Leamington treasure. In this episod
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Tucked behind a discreet doorway on Bedford Street is a luxurious beauty and wellbeing centre with more than 25 years of expertise and ten tranquil treatment rooms. I stepped inside for my very first facial treatment bef
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Whether you fancy a different sort of competition with your friends, want to develop a latent talent or just need to feed your inner Viking, then a spot of axe-throwing might be just what you need. Enter AJ Janney who st
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Since 2022 a group of Leamington-based volunteers has been fundraising to procure, equip and send ambulances to Ukraine – originally through the Polish Centre and later through a specially formed Community Interest Compa
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An intriguing arrival in Leamington town centre is The Spicy Librarian, a bookstore specialising in all flavours of romantic fiction, where in addition to buying and browsing, you can also get a coffee, cake, cocktails,
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I recently recorded an inspiring conversation with Maddie Webb and Cassie Leedham of Lighthaus Arts soon after they had moved into their brand-new Stoneleigh Arms arts hub on Clemens Street. Their mission is to break dow
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Recently opened on Park Street in Leamington. Bricks’n’Pieces is known mostly as a LEGO shop. But as Keith Hanna explains it’s so much more. In addition to buying LEGO and other STEM* games and puzzles, you can pull up a
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African drumming on djembe and other instruments is a very accessible and powerful way of learning a musical skill, while also relieving stress, boosting mood and connecting with other people. Leamington is fortunate to
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The Leamington History Group is known for its extensive archives, the historic walks around town and various talks about its history. It also commissions films which graphically bring to life particular periods or events
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