What's On

Local artists’ group Easel Club return to Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery to showcase their newest work. This group of 25 established artists present a selection of their latest creations. 
 
Exhibiting in the yellow gallery, the Easel Club’s 2010 show includes a variety of subjects made with watercolours, oils, acrylics, wood carvings and printmaking techniques. Take this opportunity to see works of quality by local artists, right on your doorstep! 
 
Younger visitors can piece together some images and find the finished picture in this exhibition. Colouring activities will also be available as you get inspired from the Easel Club’s talented works on display. 
 
Visit the museum to see this colourful exhibition of landscapes, portraits, animals and still life. All artworks will be available to buy at affordable prices ranging between £60 and £1000. 
 
Suitable for all visitors, entry to Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is free!

Ladies Night raising money for LOCAL good causes which will be distributed by Nuneaton Carnival Committee. The evening will be compered by top female vocalist Louise-Claire and stars two male strippers Paul Grant & Young Gun and the very best drag act in the Midlands, TILLY. Tickets are on sale behind the bar at The Kingswood Tavern or by calling 07967 941256

Marionette puppets, over 40 yrs old will be brought to life in the classic tale of Hansel & Gretel 
 
Shows between 11:15am & 1:30pm

The popular female soprano will perform classics and songs from the musicals

Nuneaton Carnival Queen & Maids presents the 2010 "Royal" Variety Show at The Abbey Theatre. This popular variety show sells out year on year and is packed full of local talent including Julie Bromage Dance Academy, Sarah Duce, Ford Factor winner James Ashfield, Raqs Dance, Tamworth Pantomime & Youth Academy and maybe this year someone from Television X-Factor!!. Show is two nights this year to cope with demand for tickets which are £5 each. Theatre has disabled access.

Restoration of Astley Church involving internal re-decoration and full conservation of the medieval wall paintings. The church is also taking part in the Ride and Stride event on the Saturday in conjunction with the Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust.

Popular entertainer returns with his displays of magic, illusion, acrobats and juggling. 
 
Shows between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm

The Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu Academy will provide a wonderful display of colour and agility. 
 
1st performance 11am in Market Place

The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year is undoubtedly the most successful wildlife photography contest in the world, and it continues to inspire millions of people with images of the richness and variety of life on Earth.  This spectacular celebration of the world’s best wildlife photography arrives at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery to display this collection of talented work locally. 
 
The best of this year’s entries will be showcased alongside all winners, runners-up and commended photographs. Including entries across the competition’s 17 categories, this stunning exhibition of 95 works also has a specially composed soundtrack and a visually arresting slideshow. 
 
Chair of the judging panel, Mark Carwardine said: 
 
‘While there is no magic formula for winning and no hard and fast rules to explain why one photograph wins and another doesn’t, all winning shots have one thing in common – originality. The judges are looking for something that stops them in their tracks. The competition plays an increasingly crucial role in raising the profile of wildlife photography and generating awareness of conservation. Nothing speaks louder than an evocative photograph that stirs the imagination, tugs at the heart strings and engages the mind.’ 
 
Not far from Nuneaton and Bedworth lives Danny Green from Loughborough in Leicestershire, who became one of the winners for this year’s competition. Danny won the Nature in Black and White category with his image, starling wave in the 46th annual competition which attracted a record 43,135 entries from 94 countries and is widely considered the most prestigious of its type. 
 
The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 Competition is owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine, and sponsored by Veolia Environnement, the world leader in environmental services. 
 
Activity sheets for young visitors will be available in the gallery. The museum is FREE for all visitors.

Join the Countryside team for the late summer countryside walk starting at The Plough Inn, Plough Hill Road, Nuneaton. 
 
Pub lunch available afterwards, please book separately with The Plough Inn, Nuneaton