The Rugby Town

23/10/2026

It's here! Rugby Literary Festival starts today! 📚

‼️ From today until 25 October, enjoy a packed programme of FREE author talks, workshops, storytelling & creative activities.

🎟️ All events are free, but some require booking.

📖 View the full programme and book your place: www.therugbytown.co.uk/whats-on/rugby-literary-festival/

We can't wait to welcome you!

Houlton Rugby
Rugby Borough Council Rugby Literary Festival Visit Warwickshire Mayor of Rugby

22/10/2026

Rugby Literary Festival starts tomorrow! ✨📚

Join us from 23-25 October for a fantastic weekend of author talks, creative workshops, family activities, storytelling sessions and much more!

The venues for two of the events on Sunday 25th October, have changed, see the updated information here:

📖How to Get Started Writing a Book

📍Activity Space, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

🕑10am-11am

🤣Your Life is Material – How to Write Comedy from Real Life

📍Activity Space, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

🕐1:30pm-3pm

📖 See the full programme and book your free tickets here:

https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/whats-on/rugby-literary-festival/

🎟️ All events are FREE, however some events do require booking, so be sure to reserve your place to avoid disappointment.

We can't wait to welcome you tomorrow for a celebration of stories, creativity and imagination. See you there! ❤️


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Mayor of Rugby

21/10/2026

Diwali returns to Rugby Town Centre on 1st November 🪔

Join us for a vibrant celebration of the Festival of Lights with an afternoon of culture, music, dance, food, and family fun in the heart of Rugby.

The festival will feature activities for all ages including:

✨A variety of stalls selling Diwali-themed arts, crafts and artefacts.
✨A wide selection of authentic Indian food and snacks.
✨Lantern-making activities for children and families.
✨Live stage performances by talented local artists representing different regions and cultures of India.

Come together with friends, family, and the local community as we light up Rugby Town Centre and celebrate unity, joy, and new beginnings. 🌟

📅 Sunday 1st November 2026
📍 Across Market Place and Asda car park, in front of the Swan Centre.
🕑 2pm to 7pm

Rugby Borough Council Mayor of Rugby Houlton Rugby Visit Warwickshire

20/10/2026

🎄 Are you a Rugby town business with a Christmas event coming up?

We’d love to feature it in our Christmas What's On Guide! ✨

Simply submit your event/s using the form below 👇
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DKnZajHHmd

We can't wait to see what's happening across Rugby this festive season! 🎅



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20/10/2026

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We thank you for your patience 😊

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The Rugby Town

19/10/2026

🚀 It’s happening this week! Join us at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum for Night at your Museum! 🌟

This Friday 23 October, blast off on an unforgettable adventure packed with hands-on activities, fascinating exhibits and out-of-this-world experiences for all ages.

✨ Highlights include:

🌌 Create galaxies and shooting stars with cosmic hula hoop fun

🚀 Build and test your own rocket with the RAF Youth STEM Team
👃 Discover what space might smell like with the National Space Centre
👨‍🚀 Get up close to a real high-altitude pressure suit and learn how astronauts stayed safe on their missions

🔭 Find the full programme, event details and booking information below: 👉 https://www.ragm.co.uk/nightatyourmuseum

Fuel your explorers using these town centre discounts!

✨ Ottoman Turkish Restaurant: Kids eat free from the kids menu with a paying adult
✨ Stone Love Pizza: 20% off your order (walk-ins only)

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18/10/2026

Don't miss out on these events at Rugby Literary Festival these events do require a ticket however they are all FREE 🤩

🚶Fri 23 Oct | 11am
Literary Festival Walking Tour
🎟️ rugbycouncil.sports-booker.com/customer/

🌐 Fri 23 Oct | 4pm-6pm
Website Words that Work
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999017215303?aff=oddtdtcreator

⚔️ Fri 23 Oct | 7pm-9pm
Writing Fighting with Christian Cameron & Emma Burnett
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999017288522?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌈 Sat 24 Oct | 9:30am-10:30am
She's Not Done Yet: Celebrating Older (Q***r) Women in Fiction
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999017462041?aff=oddtdtcreator

💡 Sat 24 Oct | 1pm-3:30pm
Creativity and Spontaneity on Demand
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999018052808?aff=oddtdtcreator

💬 Sat 24 Oct | 1:15pm-2:15pm
The Secret to Writing Believable Dialogue
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000401947073?aff=oddtdtcreator

📖 Sat 24 Oct | 11:00am-12:00pm
Many Paths to Publication: Traditional vs Self-Publishing
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999018318603?aff=oddtdtcreator

📝 Sun 25 Oct | 10am-11am
How to Get Started Writing a Book
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999018659623?aff=oddtdtcreator

👥 Sun 25 Oct | 11am-11:45am
How to Set Up a Writing Group
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999676851292?aff=oddtdtcreator

📚 Sun 25 Oct | 12pm-12:45pm
How to Write the Perfect Short Story
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999677441056?aff=oddtdtcreator

✨ Sun 25 Oct | 1pm-1:45pm
How We Wrote Our First Book
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999678122093?aff=oddtdtcreator

😂 Sun 25 Oct | 1:30pm-3pm
Your Life is Material: How to Write Comedy from Real Life
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999018901346?aff=oddtdtcreator

📖 Sun 25 Oct | 2pm-4pm
Read Aloud with Children's Author Rosie Pickering
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000400380387?aff=oddtdtcreator

📣 Sun 25 Oct | 3pm-4pm
How to Market Your Book
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999679210348?aff=oddtdtcreator

‼️You can see the FULL programme here: https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/whats-on/rugby-literary-festival/

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17/10/2026

🎉 Stuck for plans this October? We've rounded up some great events and activities taking place across Rugby!

🎤 16 Oct | The Take That Experience | 7:30pm

🎨 17 Oct | Jesmonite Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea | 12:00pm-2:00pm

🎶 17 Oct | Born to Swing | 7:30pm

🍷 17 Oct | Sip & Paint with Muse and Mimosas | 7:00pm-9:00pm

🍸 17 Oct | Rugby Distillery Gin School Experience | 3:00pm-6:00pm

🏫 17 Oct | Rugby College Open Event | 10:00am-2:00pm

🖼️ 22 Oct | Paula Rego: Printmaker - A Talk with Paul Coldwell | 6:30pm-8:00pm

🎵 23 Oct | Ultimate Coldplay | 7:30pm

👶 23 Oct | The Mum Club Halloween Brunch Club | 10:00am-12:00pm

🎪 27 Oct | Trick & Treat Circus Live | 1:30pm

💜 30 Oct | K-Pop Icons | 7:00pm

🎃 30 Oct | Halloween Quiz Night | 7:30pm-9:30pm

🕯️ 31 Oct | Candle Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Halloween Special | 5:00pm-7:00pm

🎸 31 Oct | Synthmachine Gig at The Squirrel | 9:00pm

For more information & booking 👇
https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/whats-on/


BENN Hall Macready Theatre Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
Rugby Borough Council Visit Warwickshire Mayor of Rugby Houlton Rugby The Squirrel - Rugby Izzy Loops Rugby Distillery Rugby College

16/10/2026

🎄 Are you a Rugby town business with a Christmas event planned?

We’d love to feature it in our Christmas What's On Guide! ✨

Simply submit your event/s using the form below before Friday 24 October👇
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DKnZajHHmd

We can't wait to see what's happening across Rugby this festive season! 🎅

Rugby Borough Council Houlton Rugby Visit Warwickshire Mayor of Rugby

15/10/2026

✨ Do you love books? Don't miss these free author talks at Rugby Literary Festival!

📚⚔️ Writing Fighting with Christian Cameron & Emma Burnett
📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 7:00pm-9:00pm
📍 The Benn Partnership Centre
🔗 More info: https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/events/writing-fighting-with-christian-cameron-and-emma-burnett/

📖 She’s Not Done Yet: Celebrating Older (Q***r) Women in Fiction with Pip Landers-Letts
📅 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 9:30am-10:30am
📍 The Rugby Hotel
🔗 More info: https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/events/shes-not-done-yet-celebrating-older-queer-women-in-fiction-and-the-importance-of-representation/

✍️📚 Readings and Research for a Fiction Novel with Anna B*k
📅 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 12:00pm-1:00pm
📍 The Percival Guildhouse
🔗 More info: https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/events/readings-and-research-for-a-fiction-novel/

💬🖋️ The Secret to Writing Believable Dialogue with Lindsay Woodward
📅 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 1:15pm-2:15pm
📍 The Percival Guildhouse
🔗 More info: https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/events/the-secret-to-writing-believable-dialogue/

See the FULL programme here: https://www.therugbytown.co.uk/whats-on/rugby-literary-festival/


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