Royal Leamington Spa was built on the Victorian belief in the medical properties of mineral spring water. Reflecting this heritage, the Town still retains a significant number of Practitioners of complementary and holistic health treatments.

In the twentieth century it became a manufacturing centre in support of the car industry.

In recent years it has been proven to be a profitable town in which to do business. It still has a sizeable manufacturing centre, but it has a wide range of creative industries as well and it is now a centre of a computer games industry which makes a major contribution to the local life and economy.

It is an important shopping centre with a wide range of independent shops and lively night-time economy.

You can find out more about the vibrant retail and commercial life of Leamington Spa by visiting http://www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/preview/htmlfiles/mainframe.htm

THE ROYAL PUMP ROOMS

A new cultural and tourism complex has been created in Leamington Spa's historic Royal Pump Rooms. This building was the home of the Town's last saline Spa and treatment continued on the site until the early 1990's.  A saliine spring still stands outside the Pump Rooms as a reminder of its former purpose.

The total cost of refurbishing the building was £7 million. The project, initiated by Warwick District Council, began in 1997 and was completed and opened to the public in the summer of 1999. The Town's Art Gallery and Museum, Library and Tourist Information Centre have now moved here and are situated alongside the historic Assembly Room and a new Café.

JEPHSON GARDENS

First laid out in 1831 as informal riverside walks, the original Newbold Gardens were developed as more formal pleasure grounds after 1846 in honour of Dr Henry Jephson, who had promoted the town as a spa. The Jephson Gardens gained renown for their entertainments, military bands, promenading, croquet and tennis, fountains, illuminations, trees and flowers. They are listed as Grade II on the English Heritage register of historic parks and gardens.

Improvements to the river through the Victorian era culminated in the construction of Mill Bridge, Mill Gardens and boathouse, 1901-03, creating one riverside landscape. Like many parks they fell into slow decline after World War II but since 1999 have been restored and renewed by Warwick District Council thanks to a grant of over £3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This delightful Victorian oasis is now complemented by a stunning sub-tropical glasshouse, restaurant and teaching studio – the jewel in the crown of Leamington’s wealth of parks and garden

The Gardens are home to a truly extensive range of trees which help to make it an unforgettable visitor experience.  The Town Council has assisted the preparation of an interesting leaflet detailing "50 Fine Trees"  copy of which can be found below or at the Library and Town Hall.