The finishing touches to Rugby Open 25 were made this week, ahead of the exhibition's special exhibition preview and award ceremony tomorrow (Friday) evening.

Rising stars of contemporary art light up Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

27 listopada 2025
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TALENTED contemporary artists from across the Midlands showcase work at Rugby Open 25, which opens this weekend at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
(left to right) Keith, from the Rugby Men and Women in Sheds project, joined Cllr Neil Sandison and Cllr Maggie O'Rourke to view the display in Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's community space in the venue's foyer.

Shed heaven at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

26 listopada 2025
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A NEW display at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum showcases the carpentry creations of the town's Men and Women in Sheds project.
(back row, left to right) Dave Cheney, Geoff Buck, Ken Waugh, (middle row, left to right) Keith Ward, Richard Wilding, Rhona Miller, (front row, left to right) Victoria Saunders, Jenny Ball, the Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Barbara Brown, and Wendy Deaves.

Mayor marks tenth anniversary of Rugby Town Guides

21 listopada 2025
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THE Rugby Town Guides were invited to the Mayor's Parlour this week to mark the team's tenth anniversary.
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Missed bin collections drop to less than 0.04 per cent

19 listopada 2025
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Rugby Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for waste and recycling has vowed to continue reducing the number of bins missed by waste collection crews, after recent disruption led to a question at tonight’s (Wednesday 19 November) Council meeting.
John Lawton, known as Jack, pictured in 1979.

Tributes paid to John Lawton, Freeman of the Borough

13 listopada 2025
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JOHN Lawton, a Freeman of the Borough of Rugby and former chief executive of Rugby Borough Council, has died.
The borough's annual remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 9 November. (Photo courtesy of Veronika Beckova).

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Rugby

28 października 2025
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THE borough's annual remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 9 November.
Photo caption: (left to right): Joe Hayden, Britain in Bloom Judge, John Howes, Green Space and Biodiversity Manager, Barbara Brown, The Mayor of Rugby, Colin Horton, Green Spaces Officer and Tom Kittendorf, Chief Officer for Leisure and Wellbeing at the England in Bloom award ceremony in Malvern, Worcestershire.

Bloom-tastic success. Rugby was named Overall Winner at Heart of England in Bloom Awards

23 października 2025
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Rugby has scooped several awards at the prestigious Heart of England in Bloom competition and has won gold for the 16th consecutive year.
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Rugby Borough Council to award Freedom of the Borough to Women’s Rugby world cup winners

22 października 2025
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Rugby Borough Council will present the Freedom of the Borough to the England Rugby Women’s Team following their world cup victory. 
Cllr Ish Mistry and WCG CEO and Principal, Sara-Jane Watkins, at the new Rugby College Motor Vehicle Workshop.

New £750,000 Motor Vehicle Workshop at Rugby College officially unveiled

15 października 2025
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WCG (Warwickshire College Group) has officially opened its new Motor Vehicle Workshop at Rugby College - a facility designed to mirror a real-world automotive workplace and prepare students with the skills needed by today’s and tomorrow’s industries.
A medieval brooch discovered by a metal detectorist in a field near Birdingbury has been acquired by Rugby Art Gallery and Museum following a grant from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund.

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum acquires medieval brooch discovered near Birdingbury

17 października 2025
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A MEDIEVAL brooch discovered by a metal detectorist in a field near Birdingbury has been acquired by Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, visited the National Memorial Arboretum to receive the council's Employer Recognition Scheme silver award from Lieutenant Colonel Keith Spiers.

Rugby Borough Council secures Armed Forces Covenant silver award

17 października 2025
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RUGBY Borough Council has been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Scheme silver award.
Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, joined residents from the Westlands Care Home to take part in the Good Times roadshow.

The Good Times roll into Westlands Care Home

16 października 2025
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RUGBY Art Gallery and Museum's Good Times roadshow rolled into the Westlands Care Home to reminisce with residents during a Second World War-inspired workshop.
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Cabinet approves consultation on extra support through council tax reduction scheme

08 października 2025
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RUGBY Borough Council is to consult on a simplified council tax reduction scheme, after the go-ahead was given at a meeting of the council’s Cabinet last night (Tuesday 7 October).
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Statement from the Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board

06 października 2025
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In the wake of last week's atrocious events at a synagogue in Manchester,  the partners of the Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board which includes Police, local authorities and multi faith groups stand together against hate crimes against any group or individual in our society. 
A tile decorated with a peacock design features in Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's latest exhibition, Tripontium: Finds from the Stores.

Tripontium collection donated to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

03 października 2025
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RARE treasures excavated from the Roman town of Tripontium by Rugby Archaeological Society have been donated to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
(front, centre) Stephanie Huggett, Rugby Borough Council's town park ranger, joined volunteers from Cemex to give biodiversity a boost at New Bilton's Gladstone Green and Jubilee Recreation Ground.

Cemex team gets to work at Jubilee Rec and Gladstone Green

30 września 2025
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A GROUND force from Cemex has given biodiversity a boost at New Bilton's Jubilee Recreation Ground and Gladstone Green.
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Council calls on Government to clear asylum backlog

25 września 2025
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Rugby Borough Council has adopted a resolution calling on the Government to implement an urgent programme to clear the backlog of asylum claims that have led to hotels around the country being used as asylum accommodation, allowing them to return to community use.
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Council consults on Frobisher Road play area revamp

24 września 2025
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A PUBLIC consultation has been launched to give residents a chance to have a say on the refurbishment of the Frobisher Road play area
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Take a tumble through time at a Night at Your Museum

23 września 2025
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A TIME portal opens at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum next month for a Night at Your Museum.
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Cabinet backs Centenary Park allotment plans

18 września 2025
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PLANS to create community allotments at Newbold's Centenary Park have been backed by the council's cabinet.
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