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Here is our list of top picks for events in South Warwickshire this weekend - with a number of free events taking place across the county!

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Here are our top picks for the coming days.

1. Retro Gaming

Kenilworth's Holiday Inn is set to be turned into a retro arcade this weekend for the return of a major gaming expo.

ZZAP! Live will head back to the town centre hotel on Saturday 17 August for a day of nostalgia, talks and retro gaming.

The event is a celebration of Commodore gaming systems and takes its name from the computer game magazine first launched in the 1980's, which has since been brought back to life by Kenilworth-based Fusion Retro Books, which is hosting the expo.

ZZAP! Live was held at the Holiday Inn last summer, followed by the Crash expo in November, and this August's return promises to be even bigger than before.

Tickets must be bought in advance!

More details here.

ZAPP! Live will include competitions, a raffle and talks from developers and creators (image via Fusion Retro Books)

2. Warwickshire Pride

Warwickshire Pride returns this weekend, taking over Leamington's Pump Room Gardens on Saturday.

Pride will start on Saturday 17 August at 11am with the march leaving Beauchamp Road, turning onto Clarendon Avenue and then the Parade.

The festival will then take place in the Pump Room Gardens where there will be food and drink from around the world, a dog show and much more.

The event will run until 6pm and is completely free to attend.

This year's theme is once again Pride Is A Protest!

More details here.

Warwickshire Pride returns to Leamington Spa on Saturday 17 August (image via Warwickshire Pride)

3. Saturday Signing

The latest Saturday Signing comes to Kenilworth Books this Saturday!

Come and meet writer and activist Helen Liebling and pick up a signed copy – Nalule's Travels and Adventures.

Helen carries out research with survivors of conflict and post-conflict sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and torture including refugees, in the African continent and United Kingdom.

More details here.

Kenilworth Books

4. Kenilworth Social

A day of music, community, and food and drink is set to come to Abbey Fields this summer in the form of a new festival.

Ian Rogers - founder of Solihull Summer Fest, Knowle Party in the Park and Pairc Fest - is bringing 'Kenilworth Social' to the town on Sunday August 18.

Attendees can expect local street food vendors, bars and an "incredible array" of tribute acts to create the "perfect ambience" for a local community social.

More details here.



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