Planning a night out in Leamington? We want you to have a good time, stay safe and be responsible members of the community.

In Leamington town centre, the Street Marshals will be there for you if you need help. The Street Marshals scheme started in 2013, with students’ welfare at its centre, supporting student engagement in the local area and promoting positive community relations.

Funded by the University, the scheme is a partnership between the University of Warwick, Warwick District Council, Warwickshire Police & SafetyNet Security Group, and the Students’ Union has been involved in the scheme since its inception.

The Marshals are trained to intervene early in any situation they face and their pastoral activities include making sure that vulnerable students get home safely and can arrange medical treatment for people who need it. The scheme is not designed to enable the University to take action against students, nor is it about responding to any incidents that occur within student housing.

However, please be aware that the entire area covered by Warwick District has been designated a Restricted Drinking Zone. This means that, anywhere in the district, it is an arrestable offence to fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a police officer’s request to cease drinking alcohol. The police also have the power to confiscate and dispose of any alcohol and containers in the person’s possession. This power has been delegated to the Street Marshals in Leamington town centre.

Do you have any Street Marshals experiences you wish to share with us? The Students’ Union can feed back your comments to the Street Marshals steering group, so you can be assured the scheme continues to be a positive force for students socialising in Leamington. Please send any feedback you may have to community@warwicksu.com. 

We would encourage our members to cooperate with the Street Marshals and let them help you when you are out in Leamington, and don’t forget to share your experiences with us!

More information on the scheme is available here: https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/community/streetmarshals/