Nigel Hailey
24 February, 2025
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WAGS back at the Spa Centre: Warwickshire's youth shine in long-running Scout and Guide show

The annual Warwickshire Gang Show, WAGS, is just a week away. They will be presenting their 53rd show at the Royal Spa Centre. A cast of 150 have been rehearsing since October and it will be a mix of music, dance, comedy presented in a spectacular way.

WAGS Gang 2025

The cast is aged between 6 and 24 and is drawn from Scouting and Guiding across Warwickshire.

The Chair, Nigel Hailey says: “The show’s Producer, Sara Rouse, has been involved in WAGS for more than 40 years. She brings new ideas every year and more importantly allows the youth members to choose some of the material and shape the items. So important to let the young people have their voice and allow then to grow and develop.”

James and Josh have been in WAGS since they were 6 years old and are now veterans of seventeen years.  Josh says: “I have made loads of friends over the years, met other people from around the County and more recently helped to bring new people into the cast.” And James “It has helped to give me more confidence, not just being on the stage but getting involved in other parts of the show.  To use a well-known phrase – Skills for Life.”

Josh and James Veterans of WAGS
Josh and James Veterans of WAGS Credit: Nigel Hailey
Busy rehearsing
Busy rehearsing Credit: Ben Steele
WAGS supporting Young People First
WAGS supporting Young People First Credit: Ben Steele