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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POSTPONED Help! I’m a new IPad user …
People say you can do almost anything on an IPad- I just need to know how. Join us at Federation House for a Tips and Tricks Workshop where we will help you to make the most of your Apple IPad
POSTPONED Speakers Showcase 2020
Don’t miss this opportunity to come and listen to talks and presentations from the latest speakers auditioning to be featured in the Warwickshire WIs Speakers List. If your WI is looking for new ideas for meetings, you will find this an excellent opportunity to hear from new and exciting speakers to add to your programmes. Max 4 tickets per WI (Costs should be met from WI funds rather than by the individual)
POSTPONED – Rev Richard Coles – From Popstar to Priest!
NOW OPEN TO NON MEMBERS ... Richard will talk about his life as part of the pop band The Communards in the 1980s, to when he was ordained into the Anglican priesthood in 2005, regaling us with many extraordinary and humorous tales of his journey. Tickets to this not to be missed event include a delicious two course lunch followed by coffee. This event is initially being offered to WI Members only but if space allows may be opened up…
POSTPONED – English Paper Piece Patchwork Workshop
Our tutor Eirian has many years of experience with this type of patchwork, which is now enjoying a revival. A kit to make a small item such as pin cushion or needle case will be provided at a small additional cost of £5 (payable on the day) Please bring paper cutting scissors and basic sewing equipment.
POSTPONED – Resolution Briefing Meeting
Specialist speakers will provide expert briefings at this meeting on the final resolution(s) for 2020, which will be announced by NFWI in February. Up to two members are invited to attend this interesting and thought-provoking evening as the information given will be useful for discussion at your May meeting. This new venue offers a central location and plenty of parking in the adjacent public car park at a cost of £1 for the evening. Ticket costs are payable from WI…
POSTPONED – Serious Science 4 – April 2020 – Sounding Stars …
Speaker – Professor William Chaplin, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Birmingham and a leader of the NASA Kepler Mission We have now discovered thousands of planets orbiting other stars in our Galaxy. Stellar systems, like our own solar system, are very common. In this talk Professor Chaplin will discuss how we are using NASA satellites and ground-based telescopes to study these newly discovered planets, starting with their host stars, and the prospects for finding signatures of life on…
POSTPONED – Instagram Workshop
Whether for your own personal use or to promote your WI this workshop will show you how to use Instagram! Please note that if are attending on behalf of your WI then the ticket cost should be paid from WI Funds. All other tickets should be paid for by individual members
POSTPONED – VE Day Celebration – TICKETS AVAILABLE
The 17th century Alcester Town Hall, with its magnificent hammer-beam ceiling is the venue for our VE Day Celebration. We will be entertained by Kitten Von Mew, a leading 1940s entertainer and model, who has appeared in many national newspapers, television programmes and films. Why not dig out your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of singing & dancing from the 1940s. A licensed bar will be available also selling crisps and nuts
POSTPONED – Burghley House Trip
Burghley House near Stamford was designed and built by Sir William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Elizabeth I and is one of the largest houses of the Elizabethan age. The kitchens and staterooms are especially worth a visit as are the extensive parklands which were laid out by Capability Brown. Your trip will include coffee/tea and biscuits on arrival and a 20-minute talk giving the history of the family and this amazing house. There is a restaurant where refreshments are…
POSTPONED – Tastes of Italy
Morning – Cookery demonstration by Adele from Rosa Cookery School, mix of savoury and sweet dishes with Olive Oil tasting Afternoon – Cotswold Mosaics demonstration with a ‘hands on’ session. Kit provided to make a coaster. Refreshments – Coffee and biscuits on arrival. Antipasti style lunch with Italian bread and homemade Sicilian lemonade all included in ticket price.
POSTPONED – Photography Workshop – 2pm to 5pm tickets available
We still have tickets available for the afternoon 2pm to 5pm available. Please contact your WI Secretary or to book your place. Half day workshop with Denman tutor, David Clarke at Federation House and around the Saltisford Canal Basin. Aimed at those taking snaps on smart phones or small cameras of family/WI events and landscapes. Not too technical, focused on composition, how to achieve a ‘good’ photo. With useful handouts to take away. Two workshops are available 10am to…
POSTPONED – Pomp & Ceremony
This lovely trip is now open to guests. The closing date to get tickets is Thursday 16th April We will meet our expert Blue Badge guide in Trafalgar Square at 10.30am for morning coffee (included in the ticket cost) before attending The Changing of the Queen's Life Guards, a little-known spectacle of immaculately groomed horses in scarlet and gold that takes place every day whatever the weather. As the guards disappear into the stables we step into the Household Cavalry…
Denman Weekend 2020 – book your place …
Friday 12th June 2020 - Sunday 14th June 2020 Come and join us for a fabulous weekend at Denman! If you have never been, this is an ideal opportunity to visit our wonderful college with the Federation! If you have been you will know you are in for a treat! You can use your WI Bursary or Denman Gift vouchers (ideal birthday and Christmas presents!) We have six fantastic courses to choose from. Each member wishing to attend must fill…
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!
NEW DATE – 2020 Annual Federation Meeting
Wednesday 11th March 2020 Annual Federation Meeting 2020- change of date Your Board of Trustees have reviewed all the information and advice regarding the possible spread of Covid 19 and as we have a duty of care towards all of our members it has been decided that it would be wise to postpone the AFM from 30th March until Monday 22nd June 2020 at the IXL Centre, Dallas Burston. We feel that it is important to give you as much…
Gin Lane
In Georgian London the Gin Craze took hold. Drunk for a penny, dead drunk for two with fresh straw to fall on. We explore the London immortalised in William Hogarth's Gin Lane from the rookeries of St Giles-in-the-Fields and Seven Dials to posh St Martin-in-the Fields. In the afternoon we tour London's oldest gin distillery. We will meet our Blue Badge Guide at 10.30am to buy morning refreshments before visiting St Giles, and as we walk across the old fields…
Mosaic Knitting Workshop
Are you ready for more adventurous use of colour and pattern in your knitting? Then Mosaic Knitting is the workshop for you. Under the expert guidance of Dianne Bright come and create your own piece of Mosaic Knitting in two contrasting colours. If you know how to knit and slip a stitch, then you will achieve what appears to be a complicated colour pattern, while using just one yarn at a time! A further adventure will be to learn the…
2020 Treasure Hunt Southam
Join other WI hunters to solve the clues on the Southam trail. Never visited this Warwickshire town? Now’s your chance
Outdoor Summer Evening Concert
Enjoy a relaxed evening listening to a variety of music from talented musicians. Classical, Pop and in between, something for everyone. Bring your own picnic chairs/blankets, small tables and refreshments, as elaborate or simple as you choose! Umbrellas are recommended to protect from rain or sun! Hopefully the latter. However, in the event of very inclement weather the concert will be held indoors.
Beginners Abstract Machine Embroidery
• Learn to set up the machine and embroidery hoop. • Take a line for a walk, how to control the hoop and machine to stitch patterns and your name. • Stitch a small sampler of straight stitched patterns. This will help you gain more confidence and control. • Set up the hoop with two layers of water-soluble film and fabric scraps to create your own fabric. • Choose one of the stitches from your sample and stitch the layered…
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
If you are still irresistibly drawn to water after our kayaking and dragon boat racing experiences; join us for our next watery event – Stand up Paddle Boarding! All equipment, tuition and safety briefing included. Learn how to balance and control your paddle board, maybe get wet BUT definitely have fun.
Afternoon Tea & Mallory Court
Come and join us at this unique event. We will start with a guided tour round Mallory Court's beautiful vegetable garden, before enjoying a lovely afternoon tea and listening to Jenny Brewer, a judge for Britain in Bloom which is the largest community participation competition in the country run by the Royal Horticultural Society. Jenny will talk us through the highs and lows of being a Bloom judge particularly focusing on Its Your Neighbourhood category.
Flower Workshop
This workshop is suitable for both novice and experienced ladies as our tutor Jane Fox is a very experienced NAFAS area demonstrator. She will demonstrate and guide us through the session so that all participants will go home with a lovely arrangement.
2020 Grand Day Out – WINDSOR
Following the success of our Grand Days out to Lincoln and Winchester we delighted to report that Johnsons Coaches have come up with another brilliant idea for the next Warwickshire WIs day out … Windsor With multiple pick up points across Warwickshire and free parking at local schools and venues this really should be a great opportunity for WI members and their guests to have a great day out in wonderful Windsor. There is lots to do and see in…
WFWI SHOW !
Welcome to the Warwickshire Federation of WIs Show! As everyone really enjoyed the Centenary Show in 2018, your Board of Trustees thought you would like another opportunity to showcase the huge range of skills and expertise which we know our members have. Please enter as many classes as you are able to make this another wonderful show. We look forward to seeing you on the day. Download the Schedule and Entry Form here SHOW SCHEDULE ENTRY FORM (closing date for…