Outings & Events
Every outing or event featured here are advertised through Flyers which are sent to the WIs in our monthly mailings. You can also download the current ones from this site by clicking on the appropriate events in the listings.
Bookings are made through your WI Secretary, you tell her that you would like a ticket for the event or trip and pay her the correct fee. She will collate all of the orders, complete the necessary forms and order the tickets from Federation House for you. We are sorry but at the moment we are unable to process ticket requests from individual members.
Sometimes events and visits are open to guests. However, our 4000+ Warwickshire WI members will always be our priority.
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ZOOM Indian Block Printing Demo
Join us via ZOOM for a fascinating talk from Hannah of Stitching Kitchen on the history and background of Indian Block Printing followed by a demonstration of this wonderful craft. Open to members and guests To book your place contact (payment can be made on line or by cheque)
ZOOM – Photography Workshop
This workshop with Denman tutor, David Clarke is aimed at those taking snaps on smart phones or small cameras of family/WI events and landscapes. Not too technical, focused on composition and how to achieve a ‘good’ photo. Open to members and guests To book your place contact (payment can be made on line or by cheque)
Tai Chi
Join us for a relaxing and re-energising Tai Chi Qigong session. We will be outside weather permitting but an undercover option is available. Tai Chi & Qigong have been shown to; Boost the immune system Improve balance & co-ordination Help you to achieve a feeling of tranquility & harmony Please wear loose comfortable clothing, flat soft-soled trainer style shoes (no slip-ons deck shoes, open toes) Bring layers of clothing as you may feel warm during the session and also it…
Free online Adviser Surgery 10am
Due to the enthusiastic feedback of our September surgery, we’re back! Don’t forget to forward your questions prior to the date to Sarah Casey in the office via her email specifying which session you wish to join. Just want to listen? Then please let the office know so that you can still receive your Zoom invitation. We look forward to seeing you again. 10am OR 2pm OR 7.30pm (each session 40 mins)
Free online Adviser Surgery 2pm
Due to the enthusiastic feedback of our September surgery, we’re back! Don’t forget to forward your questions prior to the date to Sarah Casey in the office via her email specifying which session you wish to join. Just want to listen? Then please let the office know so that you can still receive your Zoom invitation. We look forward to seeing you again. 10am OR 2pm OR 7.30pm (each session 40 mins)
Free online Adviser Surgery 7.30pm
Due to the enthusiastic feedback of our September surgery, we’re back! Don’t forget to forward your questions prior to the date to Sarah Casey in the office via her email specifying which session you wish to join. Just want to listen? Then please let the office know so that you can still receive your Zoom invitation. We look forward to seeing you again. 10am OR 2pm OR 7.30pm (each session 40 mins)
A 1940s Christmas
In the year when we celebrate the cessation of World War II come along and find out how you would have celebrated Christmas during the war years. Jane Arnold our speaker will share tales of how we would have decorated our homes, gifts we would have given and make and share recipes from the 1940’s following wartime rationing. A Christmas full of nostalgia, devoid of excess and full of hope for the future.
Presidents Day 2021 – 4 sessions (11am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm or 7pm)
INVITATION TO ALL WI PRESIDENTS Monday 25th January 2021 St Michaels Church centre, Church Rd, Budbrooke, CV35 8QL Whether you are a brand new or more experienced President, I would like to invite you to come along to our Presidents’ Get Together. During this informal session you will be given all the necessary updates and you will also have the opportunity to talk to the various sub committees about their work and initiatives from NFWI in small groups. Along the…
Serious Science 2021 – Neptune – a calculated guess
The planet Uranus did not behave properly – why? Hear one of science's amazing stories of the leap of faith that predicted the presence of another planet. Using the very latest images and delightful music, Andrew tells of the excitement, discovery, rivalry, jealousy, betrayal and co-operation in his own unique way. Speaker – Andrew Lound See more about Andrew www.andrewlound.com
Serious Science 2021 – From Dig to Lab
Setting up and running an excavation - a view from the Archaeology Field School trenches. The Archaeology Field School has been running at the University of Reading since 1997, at a number of different sites. In this talk I will take a look behind the scenes at one of the largest and longest running research and training excavations in the UK, and explain how a dig is run from start to finish. Speaker – Amanda Clarke, Associate Professor or Field…
Lesley Smith as Margaret Thatcher ‘The Iron Lady’
An evening with Lesley Smith who will give her dramatic presentation as Margaret Thatcher. From a grocer’s shop in Grantham to becoming Britain's first female Prime Minister. Admired by many, loathed by others. Come and discover her path to power and journey to 10 Downing Street!
Watercolour Art Workshop
Would you like to try watercolours? Tutor Michelle Stamper has two interesting projects planned for our watercolour workshop … … we will be painting a rustic Tuscan farmhouse set in fields, or a collection of houses using pen and wash technique, this will give you a taste of the delights of using watercolours. Everything is supplied