News in Kenilworth

Harry Sunley (insert) and the Tanatra Gatehouse in Abbey Fields

Anybody who has walked through Abbey Fields in Kenilworth will be aware of the remains of the Augustinian Abbey, and the barn museum that is home to the Kenilworth Abbey Advisory Committee (KAAC). Few however, may be aware that there is a group of volunteers in the town dedicated to the restoration and care of the archives and ruins of the old abbey.

The Harry Sunley Memorial Project is run by KAAC; it is a fundraising initiative that is designed to raise the money needed to restore the abbey's Tanatra Gatehouse to a condition where local people can come and learn more about the history of where they live.

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Andy Lock - general manager of the Virgins and Castle

All pubs and restaurants in Kenilworth will be chomping at the bit to welcome customers for the first time in 2021 this coming week, none more so than the Almanack and the Virgins and Castle.

The new owners of the Virgins & Castle on High Street, Kenilworth have just passed the anniversary of their first year in charge, and like many other businesses, they're hoping their second year isn't a repeat of 2020.

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