A group of Warwickshire Vision Support service users told us that everyone present now avoids Parade because the paving feels unsafe. We’re asking Warwickshire County Council to fund repairs and set a timetable for making the footways safer.
WCC asks you to register before signing. Your name will not be published. Why Parade needs action now.
To help make Leamington an even better place to live, work and visit by protecting and enhancing its heritage, built environment and green spaces, while supporting thoughtful and sustainable change.
Who are we?
The Leamington Society is an independent registered charity and non-political civic society funded by our members (over 340 in 2026), working to protect, celebrate and improve our town.
We take an active interest in planning, heritage, public spaces and the wider environment, representing local concerns and encouraging high standards of design and stewardship. We aim to work constructively with residents, community groups, businesses and public bodies, while keeping our members informed about issues affecting Leamington.
Through our advocacy, events, publications, awards and practical projects, we aim both to safeguard what makes Leamington special and to support positive change for the future.
Celebrating 70 years
The Leamington Society has been caring for our town since 1956. For 70 years, the Society has worked to protect Leamington’s heritage, champion good design, support its green spaces and encourage positive change. As we celebrate this milestone in 2026, we continue to look forward — helping to ensure that Leamington remains a distinctive, attractive and enjoyable place for future generations.
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Pavement parking on Parade
Residents have told the Society about trips and falls, sometimes resulting in injury. WCC's records show £40,975 paid on accepted personal injury claims relating to Parade’s footways.
Our petition calls for a funded, time-bound Parade Footway Safety and Accessibility Action Plan covering repairs, accessibility, lighting, signs, loading and pavement parking—and an investigation into why the paving repeatedly fails. From April 2024 to March 2026, WCC enforcement records show 20,905 visits to Parade and just 10 Penalty Charge Notices issued for pavement parking.
We welcome the WCC Director of Highways’ offer to walk Parade with us. People who already avoid the street because of its uneven paving need a funded repair plan now.
Under the current pedestrianisation proposals, service and delivery vehicles would still have limited access to Parade. Investigating whether vehicle loading contributes to repeated paving failures would help WCC choose repairs that last and design any future paving to withstand vehicles where they need access.
Sign the petition for a safer, more accessible Parade. Your name will not be published, but WCC requires you to register with a name, email and password before signing.
Already signed? Please share the petition with a friend, neighbour or local group. A quick message from someone they know can help more people in Leamington hear about it. If you post on social media, use #SaferParade.
We’re delighted to share our programme of monthly talks for the autumn and New Year. From the health of the River Leam and the restoration of treasured historic buildings to Dickensian Christmas and the remarkable story of the Loft Theatre, there should be something for everyone. We hope you’ll join us for these enjoyable evenings of local insight, conversation and good company.
Wednesday 9 December
Dickens’ Christmas: society then and now with readings
Trevor Humphreys, Chairman of Leamington Literary Society, will explore Christmas in Dickens’ time and its connections with our celebrations today.
See the Talks page for details.
Venue: our regular talks are held at The Oddfellows Hall, 22 New Street, Leamington Spa CV31 1HP, at 7.30pm.
We hope you will join us – and please feel free to bring along friends who might be interested.
Inside: Society news and events, our latest advocacy and Action Days, the story of Leamington Station’s missing GWR doors, heritage and community updates, sustainable transport, local people and plaques, and tributes to valued friends of the town.
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By becoming a member of the Leamington Society, you can support our work to protect and improve the town’s heritage, buildings, green spaces and public realm. Members receive our newsletter, can attend Society talks and events, and help strengthen our independent voice on issues affecting Leamington.
Membership starts from £15 a year.
