Our Mission
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 civic society 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 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.
Talks 2026/27
We hold monthly talks from September through to our AGM in the following May.
All our talks are open to the public and held at Oddfellows Hall, 23 New Street, Leamington Spa CV31 1HP at 7:30pm unless stated otherwise. There is no need to book.
Admission: Society members are free; £5 for non-members to assist with venue hire and tea/coffee refreshments. Contactless payment is preferred where possible.
2026
| Wednesday 9 September | Monitoring the water quality of the River Leam: Freddie Wilson, Citizen Scientist with Leamington Canoe Club, will explain how the club monitors the health and water quality of our local river. |
| Wednesday 14 October | Warwick Leper Hospital: the £2.8M restoration: David Trevis-Smith, Project Director at West Midlands Heritage, will tell us about the restoration of the historic buildings at St Michael’s Place in Warwick. |
| Wednesday 11 November | Restoring the Royal Pump Rooms roof: Johnathan Branson, Projects and Development Manager; David Elkington, Strategic Director; and Paul Roberts, Arts Manager at Warwick District Council, will discuss this major project to protect one of Leamington’s most important buildings. |
| Wednesday 9 December | Dickens’ Christmas: society then and now with readings: Trevor Humphreys, Chairman of Leamington Literary Society, will explore Christmas in Dickens’s time and its connections with our celebrations today. |
2027
| Wednesday 13 January | The Loft Theatre: a story of survival and growth since 1922: Sue Moore, Artistic Director, will recount the Loft Theatre’s eventful history and its development into the theatre we know today. |
| Monday 25 January | Loft Theatre site visit: We will visit the Loft Theatre for a behind-the-scenes tour and an opportunity to see the stage set for David Harrower’s Blackbird. Further details about the visit will follow. |
We hope you will join us – and please feel free to bring along friends who might be interested.
Newsletter – Summer 2026
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.
Read the latest newsletter | Browse previous newsletters
Awards 2026
Celebrating the projects, people and organisations making a positive contribution to Leamington’s built environment and heritage.
Find out more about the 2026 Awards →
Join Us
Care about Leamington? Join us.
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.
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