Visit Polesworth

18/08/2022

Charity Fun Day in aid of Mind.
Saturday 13:30 - 17:30 at Polesworth Recreation Ground.

17/07/2022

This year North Warwickshire Borough Council are working in partnership with Polesworth Fire Station to organise a Big Day out in conjunction with their annual open day.

On the 10th September 10am – 3pm the family fun day will take place on Abbey Green Park in Polesworth. This year there is a focus on the current living crisis and climate change.

03/07/2022

Polesworth Carnival 2022!

01/05/2022

This Saturday 7th May, 10:30-14:00 at the Tithe Barn, Polesworth History Project Group (PHPG) has its annual exhibition of members' research.

Entry is free and there is lots of free parking at Hall Court.

This is PHPG members' 7th annual exhibition, but the first to be held since 2019 due to the pandemic.

Come along and learn about the history of Polesworth and the surrounding area!

05/04/2022

Quiz night at Polesworth Memorial Hall.

23rd April- 19:00.

23/01/2022

Discover the history of Polesworth’s turnpike road and tolls that would be charged to travel along it.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/the-turnpike-road-to-polesworth/

09/11/2021

07/11/2021

Learn about the history of a prominent Polesworth family - The Hewitt family of the Hermitage.
https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/the-hewitt-family-of-the-hermitage/

The Hermitage was part of the estate of the Abbey of Polesworth which passed into secular hands after the dissolution of the monasteries. The Hermitage became a farm with a succession of tenants.

17/10/2021

In the medieval period the practice of the longbow was essential to Englands defences. Every town and village had an area for men to practice the longbow and in Polesworth it was the area around where the railway station once stood.
https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/the-butts/

12/09/2021

Many know Stiper's Hill as a motocross venue, but it has a long history and has been a place of prominence in the landscape for generations.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/stipers-hill/

21/08/2021

20/08/2021

📢 Street Stalls this Saturday 21st August! 📢

👉 Hall Court, Polesworth 09:00-11:00
👉 The Office, Warton 11:30-13:30
👉 The Game C**k, Birchmoor 14:00-16:00

💬 Come along and have your say! 💬

15/08/2021

Pooley Hall - Discover the history of one of Polesworth's most iconic buildings!
https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/pooley-hall/

15/08/2021

07/07/2021

Polesworth Parish Council is opposed to the Borough Councils plan to dump thousands of homes in the village without any plan for real infrastructure improvements. Having said that, we recognise that the likelihood of this happening is high, and we therefore must plan for the future.

22/06/2021

Polesworth Parish Council is helping the local community to develop a neighbourhood plan that will help shape the future development of the village, focusing not only on the large-scale development planned to the east but also other smaller scale developments and existing homes within the parish of Polesworth, which also includes Birchmoor and Warton.

The Neighbourhood Plan Working Group is a sub-group of the Council’s Planning and Development committee. It’s membership is made up of Councillors and the community. If you would like to get involved contact us at [email protected]

21/06/2021

Pooley tea rooms are now open weekends and school holidays for takeaways. These include drinks and light snack options of ice creams, crisps and pre-packed cakes. We have a one-way system in operation through the centre so please follow instruction signs on site. We will be open 10-4:30pm and are currently only accepting cash at the moment. We look forward to seeing you.

10/06/2021

Creative Giants want to hear thoughts about your local towns and are asking residents to complete a short fun survey. This will help to brief Artists in creating a series of public artworks across Warwickshire.

It would be great to see Polesworth feature in this, so let them know what makes Polesworth such a great village!

Go to https://creativegiants.art/our-spaces/ and click on the big red button.

OUR SPACES HAVE YOUR SAY Creative Giants have teamed up with Warwickshire County Council & your local District/Borough Council to reinvigorate a local park or town centre space. We’re looking for 8 artists, to create 8 new and exciting interventions across the county and we need your help to inspi...

26/05/2021

The grand opening of Everyday Essentials is this Saturday 29th May, but Visit Polesworth have been given a sneak peak inside Polesworth’s newest shop! It’s well stocked with pet supplies, stationary, toys, cleaning products, toiletries, craft equipment and lots of other things besides!

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/take-a-sneak-peek-at-polesworths-newest-shop/

24/05/2021

Polesworth has been welcoming people since the 9th century. The site of a Saxon Abbey on the turn of the River Anker, that inspired both the poets of The Polesworth Circle, including John Donne, Michael Drayton and maybe even Shakespeare, and the building of the Coventry Canal and all its industrial heritage. Polesworth’s landscape still retains this history along with the opportunity for a riverside rural escape into nature. Today, Polesworth is a thriving, friendly village with independent shops, local products, plenty going on and of course free parking! Why not explore Polesworth for yourself?

22/05/2021

Join Reserves Officer Eddie for a gentle stroll around this wonderful Local Nature Reserve to look at the grasslands and wetlands. Discover trees, plants and other wildlife and look at the ways we look after the site.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/events/guided-walk-at-abbey-green-park/

24/04/2021

In New Street, Birchmoor stands a green corrugated building which is Saint John’s Mission Church. But why does Birchmoor have its own 'Tin Tabernacle'?

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/saint-johns-mission-church-birchmoor/

18/04/2021

Little Jim’s Cottage once stood along St Helena Road, Polesworth and was immortalised in Victorian poetry.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/little-jims-cottage/

07/04/2021

Next Sunday, 11th April, Polesworth Parish Council are inviting children and families to attend Hall Court to sew some wildflower seeds and pick some litter. Details below.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/events/wildflower-planting-and-litter-picking-at-hall-court/

26/03/2021

The Coffin Trail - Polesworth was a large parish which contained a number of hamlets and all of these would have had a coffin trail. The only one left for certain is the one from Dordon.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/the-coffin-trail/

25/03/2021

Discover Polesworth’s hidden history!

Polesworth Prisoner of War Camp

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/polesworth-prisoner-of-war-camp/

Polesworth POW camp was situated on the corner of St. Helena Road and Grendon Road on the site of the first row of houses going out of the village on each of these roads. The camp was built in the early 1940s and consisted of two bunk houses, a guard hut, bicycle shed and kitchen, dining area and ab...

20/03/2021

Polesworth Parish Council want to hear your views in relation to the need and demand for upgrading the Tithe Barn.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/tithe-barn-community-consultation/

10/03/2021

We have added some new businesses over the past few days, as we extend our business directory to include online retailers and local trades people. Check out the directory on the Visit Polesworth website below.

Enjoy wondering through Polesworth's village centre, lined with independent shops, a traditional butcher, a post office and other essential services to cater for all your needs.

07/03/2021

We are looking to extend our business directory to include online retailers and local trades people. If you would like to be featured, then please complete the form below and we will upload the details on to the website.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTavME2qsE54VPG9aW8n-2q0a42_Zq7FnUSE_SH7TOJSwS5w/viewform

The new Visit Polesworth website will provide a focal point for Polesworth, allowing us to not only provide useful local information but also to give us a presence on the web for both locals and visitors to find and use. We are looking to extend our business directory to include online retailers and...

25/02/2021

Polesworth Memorial Hall - In the early 1950s a group of villagers formed a committee to look into building a community hall for the benefit of the villagers and in memory of those who died in WWII.

https://www.visitpolesworth.co.uk/polesworth-memorial-hall/