Category: Village Fete
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1909 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The Rugby Advertiser of 31st July 1909 carried a detailed report of the fourth triennial King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Show. The narrative has been transcribed below. FLOWER SHOW AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT KING’S NEWNHAМ. The fourth triennia! flower show and industrial exhibition, open to Church Lawford and Kings Newnham, was held at The Hall,… Read more
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1900 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show began in 1900, known as the “Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition” and as the name suggests it was to be held every three years, and featured village crafts as well as garden produce. The reports of each of the five pre-First World War Shows in the Rugby… Read more
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1914 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The local press reported on the 1914 Village Show – this extract is from the Coventry Standard of 31st July 1914. KING’S NEWNHAM EXHIBITION. FLOWER SHOW AND SPORTS: INTERESTING INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS. The triennial exhibition at King’s Newnham is always one of the most interesting in the county. It combines not only the usual features of… Read more
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1906 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The Rugby Advertiser of 18th August 1906 carried a detailed report of the third triennial King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Show. The main narrative has been transcribed below, with the reports on the various prizes shown in the original text below that. TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION AT KINGS NEWNHAM. RECORD SHOW. The heavy rainstorms on Wednesday last… Read more
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1903 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The Kenilworth Advertiser of 15th August 1903 carried a detailed report of the second triennial King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Show. The main narrative has been transcribed below, with the reports on the various prizes shown in the original text below that. In delightful weather this triennial exhibition took place on Wednesday, at Newnham. Mr.… Read more
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Church Festivals and Village Events
For many centuries Church Festivals have been an important part of village life. Some are still as important as ever, whilst some are less prominent in the twenty-first century. Additionally there are a number of village events where there is a religious element. See here for details of village events not mentioned below. See the… Read more