Leisure and parks news

Nuneaton BMX Club track under floodlights

Nuneaton BMX Club shines brightly after funding boost

Members of Nuneaton BMX Club are delighted that they can use their track all year round after the installation of floodlights.

Published on Wednesday, 31st May 2023

Do not miss Festival of Arts Crafts and Needlecraft display

Explore a fabulous array of needlework, collage, ceramics, beadwork and many more in the Festival of Arts Crafts and Needlecraft show.
Published on Wednesday, 24th May 2023
STAY SAFE – avoid open water swimming

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, alongside partner Warwickshire Police, are advising people against swimming in open bodies of water.
Published on Tuesday, 23rd May 2023
Make your very own sensational sun catcher at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Will the sun be shining this Bank Holiday Monday? Whatever the weather, come along to the Museum.
Published on Monday, 22nd May 2023
Next steps for Venue to be discussed by Cabinet

The way forward for Bedworth Civic Hall (venue) will be under the spotlight at the next meeting of Nuneaton and Bedworth’s ruling Cabinet.
Published on Friday, 19th May 2023
Let’s celebrate the coronation of King Charles III together

Come along to our ‘Make and Take’ craft activity at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery making crowns fit for a king.
Published on Thursday, 4th May 2023
Easter holiday family fun at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Join us this Easter for FREE activities and fantastic exhibitions.
Published on Tuesday, 4th April 2023
Family Events Day, The Tudors at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Join us this Saturday, 1 April for our exciting family events day.
Published on Friday, 31st March 2023
This year’s Festival of Arts Art Exhibition is back at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

With more than 400 pieces of art, this may be the biggest yet, and the galleries are a riot of colour.
Published on Friday, 24th March 2023
Abbey Street’s newest development to be named Grayson Place

The newest development in Abbey Street is named Grayson Place in heartfelt homage to Larry Grayson.
Published on Tuesday, 14th February 2023
Arts Council funding confirmed for Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth has been confirmed for £750,000 new funding for a Creative Explorers project that will help people across the Borough access new opportunities to be involved in the arts.
Published on Tuesday, 14th February 2023
Dear Love, Cupid’s arrow has struck

Come along to Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery’s latest Hands on History event to explore objects on the theme of love and devotion.
Published on Thursday, 9th February 2023
Join us at the Museum this Saturday for our FREE ‘Make and Take’ craft session.

Our ‘Make and Take’ craft sessions are free and there is no need to book. Drop by anytime between 11am and 3:30pm in the picture gallery.
Published on Monday, 30th January 2023
Water safety high on the agenda for Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth councillors will discuss a new water safety policy for the borough later this month.
Published on Thursday, 5th January 2023
Daughter of legendary artist donates works to Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Edward Hellawell’s daughter Caroline Hall has gifted some artworks by this talented artist.
Published on Wednesday, 21st December 2022
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery delighted to add a large oil painting to its collection

The artwork, entitled ‘Anyway’, shows the worn palm of a brown leather boxing glove encircled by a red, lacy suspender and is the work of Geoff Yeomans.
Published on Tuesday, 6th December 2022
Make and Take Craft Session - Make a FREE Festive Decoration

Saturday, 3 December 2022, Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. 11am until 3:30pm.
Published on Wednesday, 30th November 2022
Shining success for Sharing the Light in Nuneaton

More than 1,500 adults and children were astounded by a pair of illuminated puppets in Nuneaton town centre
Published on Thursday, 3rd November 2022
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery switches to winter opening hours

Do not forget, we are switching to our winter opening hours at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery.
Published on Monday, 31st October 2022
Wild Flower Meadow Creation

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has a fantastic opportunity to enhance the biodiversity within its green spaces by creating areas of wildflower meadow.
Published on Monday, 24th October 2022
Potential grants of up to £1,000 to support sports development

Sports clubs and organisations are encouraged to apply for funding.
Published on Monday, 10th October 2022
FREE ‘Make a windmill’ craft activity on Saturday, 8 October

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, 11am to 4pm
Published on Thursday, 6th October 2022
New Exhibitions open at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery

Jini Rawlings: Shattered Silk and Blitzed
Published on Wednesday, 5th October 2022
Stubbs Pool play area vandalism estimated to cost £7,000

Within the course of two weeks vandals have caused a huge amount of damage to two areas in the Stubbs Pool play area that runs into thousands of pounds.
Published on Wednesday, 28th September 2022
Green light for game-changing £24m activities hub

A pioneering Warwickshire facility, which challenges the traditional notion of a leisure centre, has received planning permission thanks to sport and leisure specialists GT3 Architects.
Published on Monday, 15th August 2022
Chance to have your say about proposed skatepark and pumptrack

Proposals have been put forward for a new allwheels park at Miners’ Welfare Park in Bedworth and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council wants to hear the public’s views.
Published on Friday, 5th August 2022
Hands-on History - Easy as 1.2.3 at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 16 July 2022 from 11am until 4pm at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Published on Tuesday, 12th July 2022
A feast of food comes to Nuneaton!

We are delighted to announce that two of our popular summer food events will be making a return in July!
Published on Monday, 20th June 2022
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to be marked with tree plantings in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Three extra special trees are being planted in Nuneaton and Bedworth to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Published on Friday, 27th May 2022
Festival of Arts: Craft & Needlework Exhibition

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 21 May – 12 June 2022
Published on Monday, 23rd May 2022
Shadows in the Sun

A Solo Exhibition by Anne Guest at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery, starting on 24 April 2022 until 17 July 2022.
Published on Monday, 25th April 2022
Hands on History- A Night on the Town

Saturday 16 April 11am – 4pm Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Published on Tuesday, 12th April 2022
FREE Easter Holiday Activities for Children

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery - Tuesday 12 April to Friday 15 April (Good Friday) Monday 18 April to Thursday 21 April Activities 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Friday, 8th April 2022
Borough mountain bike trail huge success!

During the first month of opening the trail saw more than 7,000 riders take to the track.
Published on Tuesday, 15th March 2022
Event Days are back

Museum Event Day - Medieval Trials takes place on Saturday, 19 March at 11.15am, 1.30pm and 2.45pm at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery.
Published on Monday, 14th March 2022
Contractor announced for Bedworth Physical Activity Hub

Following a competitive process, BAM Construction has been appointed as the main contractors for the construction of the Bedworth Physical Activity Hub.
Published on Thursday, 10th March 2022
Planning submitted for new Bedworth physical activity hub

Planning has been submitted for the development of a new Bedworth Physical Activity Hub.
Published on Thursday, 3rd March 2022
FREE Half Term Activities at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Medieval Nuneaton Tuesday 22 February to Thursday 24 February 10.30am – 3.30pm
Published on Monday, 21st February 2022
Fantastic new mountain bike trail and sports facilities now open!

Fantastic new sports facilities have been officially opened in Bedworth’s Miners’ Welfare Park today (Friday 18 February).
Published on Friday, 18th February 2022
Tree pruning and removal in Maple Park, Nuneaton

We are preparing to undertake some essential maintenance of the poplar trees in Maple Park.
Published on Wednesday, 9th February 2022
Maintenance work taking place at Riversley Park play area

Maintenance work will be carried out on the Pyramid structure at Riversley Park play area for one week starting Monday 8 November.
Published on Thursday, 4th November 2021
A Solo Exhibition by Leah Stuart

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 25 September 2021 – 20 November 2021
Published on Tuesday, 21st September 2021
Bedworth gets ready to unveil new Armistice peace podium

A brand new, Armistice peace podium will be unveiled in Bedworth tomorrow.
Published on Monday, 20th September 2021
Stockingford Rec vandalism runs into thousands

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are asking for witnesses to come forward after several thousands of pounds criminal damage occurred at the ground.
Published on Wednesday, 15th September 2021
Bedworth tennis courts to be refurbished

Tennis courts at Bedworth are to be refurbished for tennis and netball
Published on Thursday, 5th August 2021
New George Eliot trail launches

A new illustrated digital trail guides visitors to local landmarks linked with George Eliot's life and writing
Published on Monday, 2nd August 2021
Groundworks take place next week

Groundwork investigation in George Eliot Gardens takes place next week
Published on Tuesday, 27th July 2021
Art celebration for Abbey Street!

Winners of the Abbey Street hoarding artwork competition are announced!
Published on Thursday, 15th July 2021
Planning Permission granted for Abbey Street development

Another major milestone in the Transforming Nuneaton programme has been ticked off with planning permission being granted for the Abbey Street development site in Nuneaton.
Published on Thursday, 20th May 2021
Covid advisors on duty in Nuneaton and Bedworth over Easter weekend

The Council’s team of Covid-19 advisors is offering advice about social distancing throughout the borough.
Published on Thursday, 18th March 2021
Leisure funds boost for borough facilities

Borough Council succeeds in landing additional funding to support local leisure services to recover from the pandemic
Published on Tuesday, 9th March 2021
Join Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery’s free online choir and sing!

Sing out as part of Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery’s free online choir
Published on Tuesday, 16th February 2021
Reopening date announced for Nuneaton leisure centres

Local centres Jubilee Sports Centre and Etone Sports Centre in Nuneaton are all set to fully reopen from 1 November.
Published on Thursday, 29th October 2020
FREE Half Term Activities for Children

Saturday 24 October to Saturday 31 October - Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Published on Thursday, 22nd October 2020
Leisure capital plans move to next stage

Exciting plans to transform Nuneaton and Bedworth’s indoor and outdoor leisure facilities have moved to the next stage, this week.
Published on Wednesday, 14th October 2020
Football all ready for the KICK OFF

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council in partnership with Nuneaton and District Sunday Football League, are all ready to commence the forthcoming football season on Sunday 6th September.
Published on Tuesday, 25th August 2020
Nuneaton Riversley Park - Bank Areas and Maintenance

"We hope residents will take a look at the amended plans when we are able to release them in the next few months and see the improvements we put forward in February in terms of the river ‘corridor’."
Published on Wednesday, 22nd July 2020
New Nuneaton and Bedworth Litter Signage!

New signage will begin to be installed in prominent places across the Borough to help support the on-going campaign of keeping our parks and green spaces clean and tidy for all.
Published on Tuesday, 21st July 2020
Staggered reopening of outdoor play areas

Following the Government announcement that outdoor play areas can re-open, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council will begin re-opening its 68 outdoor play sites on a phased approach from this week.
Published on Monday, 6th July 2020
Another step closer to a new Bedworth physical activity hub facility

"This key milestone in seeking public feedback takes us another step forward to developing the Bedworth site, along with Pingles and Top Farm options."
Published on Thursday, 12th March 2020
Exciting leisure development strategy gets the go ahead!

“It is great news that Cabinet have agreed to forge ahead with the next stage of the project to enhance and renew leisure facilities throughout the Borough"
Published on Wednesday, 18th December 2019
NBBC present ambitious future leisure development plans

On 14th November the Council will be presenting future options for the development and enhancement of leisure provision throughout the Borough to its Internal Overview & Scrutiny Panel.
Published on Wednesday, 6th November 2019
Get Active Hubz

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council have launched their 5th Get Active Hub in Camp Hill at the CHESS Centre.
Published on Thursday, 24th March 2016
Start training and put your best foot forward to help mend broken hearts

Charity Fundraising event to support the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Mending Broken Hearts Appeal.
Published on Thursday, 24th March 2016

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