Royal Leamington Spa Town Council

16/06/2026

The Leamington in Bloom Partnership came together today at Packington Place Pocket Park for a community planting session that brightened a shared green space and made the area more welcoming for everyone, with children from Clapham Terrace Primary School planting alongside residents from Sycamores Care Home. 🪴🌿

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

Warwickshire Bike Jumble Sale 🚲

Action 21, in partnership with Warwickshire Active Travel, is hosting Warwickshire’s first Bike Jumble Sale on Saturday 20 June, from 9am to 3pm, at St Peter’s Church, 3A Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA.

Volunteers from Action 21 Cycle Workshop will also be there, selling a range of pre-loved bicycles, from vintage classics to more modern rides, helping to support reuse, recycling and sustainable travel in Warwickshire.

More information - https://www.facebook.com/Action21UK

There will be a small entrance fee on the door.

13/06/2026

📸Capture the Contrast – Leamington in Bloom Photography Competition 2026🌸

The Leamington in Bloom Partnership, supported by Leamington Spa Town Council, is inviting amateur photographers to enter this year’s competition.

Capture how Royal Leamington Spa’s bustling urban setting balances with the natural world. Showcase the town’s green spaces such as The Holt, Newbold Comyn, The Dell, community gardens and allotments. All locations must be within the town boundaries.

🏆Prizes:
1st Prize: £50
2nd Prize: £35
3rd Prize: £20

Winning photos will be included in the 2027 Leamington in Bloom Calendar and used in future promotional material.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 28 August 2026

To enter contact Katherine Geddes at [email protected] or call 01926 450906 for an entry form.

11/06/2026

📢 Notice of Election

An election will take place on Thursday 16 July 2026 for one Town Councillor in Royal Leamington Spa Clarendon Town Ward.

For more information visit: https://www.leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk/2026/06/notice-of-election/

10/06/2026

Last Friday, the Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa, Councillor Sarah Boad, joined fellow dignitaries at St Margaret’s CE Junior School in Whitnash to mark the Day of the African Child, at an event organised by One World Link.

The event brought together more than 800 pupils from 14 primary schools across Warwick and Leamington to celebrate the strong and growing partnership between Warwick District and Bo, Sierra Leone.

08/06/2026

Town Mayor Cllr Sarah Boad was pleased to officially open Punjab Delights on Clemens Street on Sunday.

She was warmly welcomed by Baljinder and her family, and had the opportunity to sample a selection of traditional Indian sweets and snacks.

Cllr Boad extended her best wishes to Punjab Delights for the success of the business.

08/06/2026

The 'forgotten' model behind Rolls-Royce's Spirit of Ecstasy.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

A heritage plaque has been unveiled celebrating the life of Eleanor Velasco Thornton.

04/06/2026

Leamington Spa's 44th Blue Plaque Unveiled

A blue plaque at 24 Charlotte Street in Leamington Spa was unveiled by Town Mayor Cllr Sarah Boad and the great-grandson of Nelly Thornton on Thursday 4 June, in honour of Eleanor Velasco Thornton, also known as "Nelly", who was the model for the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy emblem, one of the most recognisable symbols in motoring history.

The Mayor of Leamington Spa, Cllr Sarah Boad, said:

"The seemingly airborne figure that sits proudly at the front of this prestigious car has a story behind it, creating a fascinating link to Leamington Spa's history.

"This Leamingtonian was a bright, independent woman who trained as a secretary, secured a responsible position working for an automotive journal, and went on to serve as personal assistant to the editor, John Scott-Montagu, of Car Illustrated. He commissioned the sculpture of his muse, Nelly, who modelled for this distinctive emblem."

The Blue Plaque Scheme recognises former residents of Royal Leamington Spa who made significant contributions to the town's history.

For more information -https://www.leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk/council-services/blue-plaques-scheme/

03/06/2026

Climate Change Grant Fund 💚🪴

Royal Leamington Spa Town Council is inviting applications from local not-for-profit groups working on climate and sustainability projects.

£10,000 is available this year, with applications open on a rolling basis.

Over £30,000 has already supported a range of projects across the town.
For more details and for an application form, contact:
Stephen Marks, Town Clerk.
E: [email protected]