Category: Village Shows and Festivals

For many years the Village May Day celebrations included the crowning of a May Queen. Other village children were also given roles in the ceremony, such as May Queen Assistant or Maypole Bearer. Although not officially recorded, it has been possible to build up a provisional list of Village May Queens covering the first half… Read more

The Traditional May Day Festival was celebrated in the two villages for many years. The May Day Festival and Parade is discussed here, and the May Queen celebrations are discussed here. A list of the Village May Queens has also been compiled. The village school also closed for the May Day festival up until the… Read more

The local press carried a detailed report on the 1900 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show – this version is from the Coventry Herald. Read more

The local press reported on the 1914 Village Show – this extract is from the Coventry Standard of 31st July 1914. Read more

In the first part of the Twentieth Century there was quite a tradition of holding fancy dress competitions as part of a celebration such as a Coronation. One such event took place in 1946 as Britain looked back on the conflict during the first half of that decade. Two interesting photos exist of that event,… Read more

The Rugby Advertiser of 18th August 1906 carried a detailed report of the third triennial Kings Newnham Show. Read more

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The two villages of Church Lawford and Kings Newnham staged a May Parade for many years. The Rugby Advertiser from 29th May 1925 reports on that year’s event. A Pretty May Festival On Friday the school children celebrated their May Day. The weather, contrary to late years, was all that could be desired. The scholars… Read more

The Rugby Advertiser reported on the Village Fete of 1951 Read more