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Coventry City Council has launched the Coventry Culture & Creative Capital Grants 2026 to 2027, supporting local cultural and creative organisations to invest in small‑scale capital works and assets across the city, offering grants of £20,000 to £50,000.

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u/HadjiChippoSafri — 2 days ago
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EVENTS: What's On in Coventry this week #238 (Monday 18th - Sunday 24th May)

🎨 Art & Exhibitions

Event Date Venue
BSL Sculpture Trail Sat 23rd May 12:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Stories That Made Us: Roots, Resilience & Representation - A Celebration In Focus & In Sound Sun 24th May Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Exhibition On Screen: Frida Kahlo Until 24th May Warwick Arts Centre
Stories That Made Us - Roots, Resilience, Representation Until 25th May Herbert Arts Gallery & Museum
May half-term at the Blitz Museum Until 31st May Blitz Museum
Peter Eugene Ball: Reclaiming Sanctuary Until 7th Jun Coventry Cathedral
Life Drawing Until 25th Jun The Tin
Daiga Grantina - Lilacs Until 28th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
South Asian Voices in Coventry Archives: Politics, Activism & Community Until 31st Jul Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time Until 31st Aug Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Meet Pepperpot the Mole Until 27th Sep Charterhouse
Dippy In Coventry: The Nation's Favourite Dinosaur Until Feb 2027 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Warwickshire's Jurassic Sea Until Feb 2027 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

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🎤 Comedy

Event Date Venue
Judi Love: All About the Love Sat 23rd May 8pm Warwick Arts Centre

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👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family

Event Date Venue
Let's Watch and Make: Fantastic Mr Fox! Sat 23rd May 10am Coventry Cathedral
Parent & Baby Friendly BabyCino: Ocean with David Attenborough Sat 23rd May 12pm Warwick Arts Centre
POP-UP Family Fest Sat 23rd May Warwick Arts Centre
Zog Until 24th May Warwick Arts Centre
Family-friendly creepy crawly critter puppet workshops Until 24th May Charterhouse
May Half Term 2026 Until 30th May St Mary's Guildhall
Tinker Make Play Engineers - Old vs New Until 30th May Coventry Transport Museum
Fantastic Faces! Until 31st May Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Family Singing Until 7th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Sensory Play Days Until 19th Jun Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Family Sundays Until 21st Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Mini Creatives Until 23rd Jun Warwick Arts Centre
5-7s Junior Drama Classes Until 7th Jul Belgrade Theatre
8-11s Junior Drama Classes Until 8th Jul Belgrade Theatre
11-14s Theatre Hub Until 11th Jul Belgrade Theatre
14-19s Theatre Hub Until 11th Jul Belgrade Theatre
Mini Museum Engineers Play Until 26th Aug Coventry Transport Museum
Pastime Playtimes! Until 19th Dec Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

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🎥 Film

Event Date Venue
Dance Craze - Action Rayz Thu 21st May 7pm Coventry Cathedral
Northern Soul: Still Burning Until 21st May Warwick Arts Centre
Top Gun 40th Anniversary Until 21st May Showcase Cinema
Shrek: 25th Anniversary Until 21st May Showcase Cinema
Romería Until 27th May Warwick Arts Centre
Hen Until 28th May Warwick Arts Centre
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Until 28th May Showcase Cinema

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🍔 Food, Markets & Socials

Event Date Venue
Monthly Speedquizzing at Twisted Barrel Thu 21st May 7:30pm Twisted Barrel Brewery
Murder Mystery Evenings Sat 23rd May St Mary's Guildhall
The Reggae Brunch Sat 23rd May 2pm Kasbah

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✍ Literature & Poetry

Event Date Venue
Body of Lies Launch Evening with Jo Callaghan in Conversation with Natalie Marlow Wed 20th May 6pm Waterstones
Silent Book Session Sat 23rd May 10am Coventry Transport Museum
Earslsdon Carnegie Library Events Until 31st Dec Earsldon Carnegie Library

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🚗 Motoring & Transport

Event Date Venue
DubClub Wed 20th May 7pm Fargo Village

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🎵 Music

Event Date Venue
Greg Morris - Free Monday Lunchtime Organ Recitals 2026 Mon 18th May 12:30pm Coventry Cathedral
Flow Social Jam Night Mon 18th May 7pm LTB@PVC
Open Mic Nights Mon 18th May 7pm Albany Theatre
Fargo Promotions present HOWLING GIANT + ALUNAH + TELLEMAHOOKAH Tue 19th May 7:30pm The Tin
Jarboe feat. Joy Von Spain Thu 21st May 7:30pm Just Dropped In
Luther UK: Celebrating the Music of Luther Vandross Thu 21st May 8pm Warwick Arts Centre
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy Illuminated Fri 22nd May 5:15pm Coventry Cathedral
WELLERBRATION Fri 22nd May 7pm HMV Empire
M2TM - semi final 3: Ferrux Graveless Kharma Fri 22nd May 7pm Arches Venue
RnBe Here Fri 22nd May 7pm The Box, Fargo Village
Brighter Days Fri 22nd May 8pm The Old Windmill
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Fri 22nd May 8:45pm Coventry Cathedral
Balcony Sessions - Carl Aylott, Nicky Ager, Paul Quinn Sat 23rd May 2pm HMV Empire
Afternoon Of Ska Sat 23rd May 2pm HMV Empire
Sofar Sounds Sat 23rd May 6:30pm LTB@PVC
Ultimate Coldplay Sat 23rd May 7pm HMV Empire
Jason Buck: Storyteller (Slaine the Horned God) Sat 23rd May 7pm LTB@PVC
Sink or Swim presents Charlie Parr Sat 23rd May 7:30pm The Tin
Popestars Vs Robbed Zombie Double Header Sat 23rd May 8pm Arches Venue
JasyMood – Old Skool Sun 24th May 5pm Fargo Village
Colin Blunstone Sun 24th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Jazz Fridays Until 3rd Jul Warwick Arts Centre

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⚽️ Sport

Event Date Venue

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🎲 Tabletop & Gaming

Event Date Venue
BYOG Boardgame Social Wed 20th May 6pm Six Sided Society
Daggerheart RPG Adventure Night Fri 22nd May 6:30pm Six Sided Society
L5 DnD Hellsing Ultimate Sat 23rd May 10am Six Sided Society
DnD L8 - Whispers of the Brine Sun 24th May 11am Six Sided Society
DnDoggo - by newbie DM Sun 24th May 4pm Six Sided Society
L8 D&D Campaign Women-Only: Fortnightly Sundays Until 24th May Six Sided Society
L5 D&D Mini Campaign: Saturdays Until 30th May Six Sided Society
L7 D&D Campaign: Monthly Sundays Until 28th Jun Six Sided Society
LOTR Shadowed Paths: Fortnightly Wednesdays Until 30th Jun Six Sided Society
LOTR: Fortnightly Thursdays Until 30th Jun Six Sided Society

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🗣 Talks & Tours

Event Date Venue
Coventry and Warwickshire Pint of Science 2026 Mon 18th May 7pm Twisted Barrel Brewery
WW2 Tour of St Mary's Guildhall Sun 24th May 11am & 2pm St Mary's Guildhall
Wellbeing walk at Coventry Charterhouse Until 12th Nov Charterhouse

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🎭 Theatre & Performance

Event Date Venue
Red Sky at Sunrise - Laurie Lee in Words & Music Tue 19th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Breakin’ Convention Wed 20th May 7:30pm Belgrade Theatre
The Simon and Garfunkel Story Thu 21st May 7:30pm Belgrade Theatre
Sisters 360 Sat 23rd May 1:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Shooting Stars Sat 23rd May 1:30pm & 7pm Belgrade Theatre
Adult Acting Classes – Wednesdays Until 1st Jul Belgrade Theatre
Adult Acting Classes – Thursdays Until 2nd Jul Belgrade Theatre

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🛠 Workshops & Classes

Event Date Venue
Embroidery Workshop Wed 20th May 10am Coventry Cathedral
Building Healthy Soil- Garden Organic workshop Sat 23rd May 10am Foleshill Community Centre
Crochet Club Coventry for beginners Sat 23rd May 2pm Six Sided Society
BEADED FLOWER WORKSHOP WITH SOSTRENE GRENE COVENTRY Sat 23rd May Søstrene Grene
Creative Socials Until 24th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Songwriting Workshops Until 30th Jun Warwick Arts Centre

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Any events that we've missed? Drop them in the comments below!

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u/HadjiChippoSafri — 4 days ago
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EVENTS: What's On in Coventry this week #237 (Monday 11th - Sunday 17th May)

🎨 Art & Exhibitions

Event Date Venue
Exhibition On Screen: Turner & Constable Sun 17th May 2pm Warwick Arts Centre
Stories That Made Us - Roots, Resilience, Representation Until 25th May Herbert Arts Gallery & Museum
Peter Eugene Ball: Reclaiming Sanctuary Until 7th Jun Coventry Cathedral
Life Drawing Until 25th Jun The Tin
Daiga Grantina - Lilacs Until 28th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Dippy In Coventry: The Nation's Favourite Dinosaur Until Feb 2027 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Warwickshire's Jurassic Sea Until Feb 2027 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

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🎤 Comedy

Event Date Venue
The Comedy Store On The Road 2026 Fri 15th May 7:30pm Albany Theatre
Mike Wozniak: The Bench Fri 15th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Improv Fun-Raiser Fri 15th May 7pm Dhillon's Brewery
Seann Walsh: This is Torture Sat 16th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse Sat 16th May 8pm Warwick Arts Centre
The Women’s Comedy Workshop Until 14th May Albany Theatre

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👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family

Event Date Venue
Let's Chill: Baby Hangout Wed 13th May 10am Coventry Cathedral
Family-friendly creepy crawly critter puppet workshops Until 24th May Charterhouse
Family Singing Until 7th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Family Sundays Until 21st Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Mini Creatives Until 23rd Jun Warwick Arts Centre
5-7s Junior Drama Classes Until 7th Jul Belgrade Theatre
8-11s Junior Drama Classes Until 8th Jul Belgrade Theatre
11-14s Theatre Hub Until 11th Jul Belgrade Theatre
14-19s Theatre Hub Until 11th Jul Belgrade Theatre
Mini Museum Engineers Play Until 26th Aug Coventry Transport Museum

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🎥 Film

Event Date Venue
Kendal Mountain Tour 2026 Live Tour: Live Speaker and Adventure Films Wed 13th May 7pm Warwick Arts Centre
Perfect Blue Until 12th May Warwick Arts Centre
The Fly Until 14th May Showcase Cinema
The Breakfast Club Until 14th May Showcase Cinema
Northern Soul: Still Burning Until 21st May Warwick Arts Centre
Top Gun 40th Anniversary Until 21st May Showcase Cinema
Shrek: 25th Anniversary Until 21st May Showcase Cinema

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🍔 Food, Markets & Socials

Event Date Venue
Mental Health Awareness Week Event Tue 12th May Coventry Transport Museum
Volunteer day with the Urban Rangers at Longford Park Wed 13th May Longford Park
Queer Ceilidh with the Rainbow Folk Sat 16th May 7:30pm Albany Theatre

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✍ Literature & Poetry

Event Date Venue
Writing Club Wed 13th May 5:30pm Waterstones
Earslsdon Carnegie Library Events Until 31st Dec Earsldon Carnegie Library

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🚗 Motoring & Transport

Event Date Venue
Dubclub Wed 13th May 7pm Fargo Village

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🎵 Music

Event Date Venue
Pascal Bachmann - Free Monday Lunchtime Organ Recitals 2026 Mon 11th May 12:30pm Coventry Cathedral
PNC presents: SARRAM Mon 11th May 7pm LTB@PVC
The Swinging Sixties Tue 12th May 2:30pm Albany Theatre
Lunchtime Concert: Betty Makharinsky & Pavel Timofeyevsky Thu 14th May 1pm Warwick Arts Centre
THE OBGMs Thu 14th May 7:30pm Just Dropped In
Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour Thu 14th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Luke Williams, Drone Rangers, Wren Thu 14th May LTB@PVC
M2TM-semi final 2: Haema, Methodemic, In Winters Grasp Fri 15th May 7pm Arches Venue
Hot Music Live: Nuke the Whales + Big Strong Boys + Taylor-Louise + Blue Strawberries Fri 15th May 7:30pm The Tin
Max Cooper - 3D/AV Live: Feeling Is Structure Tour Fri 15th May 8pm Warwick Arts Centre
Afternoon Of Indie Sat 16th May 2pm HMV Empire
Bowie Fest Cov Sat 16th May 7:30pm LTB@PVC
Mahler 8 Sat 16th May 7pm Coventry Cathedral
Reckless - Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi Tribute Sat 16th May 8pm Arches Venue
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Sun 17th May 3pm Warwick Arts Centre
pôt-pot Sun 17th May 6pm Just Dropped In
Sukhvinder Singh Pinky Sun 17th May 7pm Warwick Arts Centre
Jazz Fridays Until 3rd Jul Warwick Arts Centre

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⚽️ Sport

Event Date Venue

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🎲 Tabletop & Gaming

Event Date Venue
Board game social: Immersive Carcassonne Wed 13th May 6pm Six Sided Society
Board game: Mansions of Madness Fri 15th May 6pm Six Sided Society
DnD L5 Women only Sun 17th May 11am Six Sided Society
L8 D&D Campaign Women-Only: Fortnightly Sundays Until 24th May Six Sided Society
L5 D&D Mini Campaign: Saturdays Until 30th May Six Sided Society
L7 D&D Campaign: Monthly Sundays Until 28th Jun Six Sided Society
LOTR Shadowed Paths: Fortnightly Wednesdays Until 30th Jun Six Sided Society
LOTR: Fortnightly Thursdays Until 30th Jun Six Sided Society

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🗣 Talks & Tours

Event Date Venue
Science on the Hill: The Silent Pandemic - A race against the Superbugs Tue 12th May 6pm University of Warwick
Hamza Yassin: My Life Behind The Lens Wed 13th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Public Lecture: The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It Thu 14th May 5pm University of Warwick
Wellbeing walk at Coventry Charterhouse Until 12th Nov Charterhouse

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🎭 Theatre & Performance

Event Date Venue
Sophie Williamson - World Building While Lying Down Wed 13th May 6pm Warwick Arts Centre
FALLING Thu 14th May 1:30pm & 7:45pm Belgrade Theatre
Murder Trial Tonight Thu 14th May 7:30pm Albany Theatre
Say Shava Shava Sun 17th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Malory Towers Until 16th May Belgrade Theatre
Student Production: The Ocean at The End of The Lane Until 16th May Warwick Arts Centre
Adult Tap – Individual Sessions Until 18th May Albany Theatre
Open Mic Nights Until 18th May Albany Theatre
Adult Acting Classes – Wednesdays Until 1st Jul Belgrade Theatre
Adult Acting Classes – Thursdays Until 2nd Jul Belgrade Theatre

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🛠 Workshops & Classes

Event Date Venue
Open Mic Thu 14th May 6pm Warwick Arts Centre
BYOP Painting Social for Beginners Sat 16th May 11am Six Sided Society
Creative Socials Until 24th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Songwriting Workshops Until 30th Jun Warwick Arts Centre

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Any events that we've missed? Drop them in the comments below!

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u/HadjiChippoSafri — 11 days ago
▲ 140 r/coventry

Coventry City Council Local Election Results 2026: Council goes to No Overall Control with Labour the largest party

u/HadjiChippoSafri — 13 days ago
▲ 16 r/coventry

CCFC Champions Parade Route - Monday 4th May 1pm

🎨 Art & Exhibitions

Event Date Venue
Artist's Talk: Liliane Lijn: Liquid Reflections Wed 6th May 6:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Creative Tech Fest 2026 Until 8th May Delia Derbyshire Building, Coventry University
Hope Tree Exhibition Until 11th May Charterhouse
Stories That Made Us - Roots, Resilience, Representation Until 25th May Herbert Arts Gallery & Museum
Peter Eugene Ball: Reclaiming Sanctuary Until 7th Jun Coventry Cathedral
Life Drawing Until 25th Jun The Tin
Daiga Grantina - Lilacs Until 28th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Dippy In Coventry: The Nation's Favourite Dinosaur Until Feb 2027 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Warwickshire's Jurassic Sea Until Feb 2027 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

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🎤 Comedy

Event Date Venue
Lenny Henry: Still At Large Wed 6th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Jen Brister: Reactive Fri 8th & Sat 9th May Warwick Arts Centre
Ivo Graham: Orange Crush Sat 9th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
The Women’s Comedy Workshop Until 14th May Albany Theatre

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👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family

Event Date Venue
Play the Organ Day Mon 4th May Coventry Cathedral
Let's Toddle! Toddler Hangout! Wed 6th May 10am Coventry Cathedral
YOG – Shrek the Musical Wed 6th - Sat 9th May Albany Theatre
Mini Makers: Messy Play Thu 7th May Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Musical Picnics Sun 10th May 11am Warwick Arts Centre
Family Singing Until 7th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Family Sundays Until 21st Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Mini Creatives Until 23rd Jun Warwick Arts Centre
5-7s Junior Drama Classes Until 7th Jul Belgrade Theatre
8-11s Junior Drama Classes Until 8th Jul Belgrade Theatre
11-14s Theatre Hub Until 11th Jul Belgrade Theatre
14-19s Theatre Hub Until 11th Jul Belgrade Theatre
Mini Museum Engineers Play Until 26th Aug Coventry Transport Museum

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🎥 Film

Event Date Venue
UK Asian Film Festival: Mera Lyari Sun 10th May 5:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Perfect Blue Until 6th May Warwick Arts Centre
Primavera Until 7th May Warwick Arts Centre

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🍔 Food, Markets & Socials

Event Date Venue
CCFC Parade Afterparty Mon 4th May HMV Empire
WMCA Careers Hub Pop Up Shop - May Fri 8th May 10am Coventry Cathedral
ShutterCrew Street Photography Sat 9th May 1pm Broadgate
Spring Makers Market Sat 9th & Sun 10th May Fargo Village

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✍ Literature & Poetry

Event Date Venue
Craft Club - Book Bedazzling Tue 5th May 5:30pm Waterstones
Belgrade Book Club: Poor Wed 6th May 6pm Belgrade Theatre
Fire & Dust Thu 7th May 7pm LTB@PVC
Earslsdon Carnegie Library Events Until 31st Dec Earsldon Carnegie Library

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🚗 Motoring & Transport

Event Date Venue

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🎵 Music

Event Date Venue
We Are Back: Live Mon 4th May War Memorial Park
Liam Condon - Free Monday Lunchtime Organ Recitals 2026 Mon 4th May 12:30pm Coventry Cathedral
Styrofoam Winos Wed 6th May 8pm Just Dropped In
Steeleye Span: Folk Rock Pioneers In Concert Thu 7th May 7:45pm Warwick Arts Centre
Jazz Jam ft. Benet Mclean Thu 7th May 8pm Fargo Village
Alfie Boe Thu 7th May 8pm Warwick Arts Centre
The Enemy Fri 8th May 6pm HMV Empire
Oliver Hill presents: In The Margins Fri 8th May 7pm LTB@PVC
Dance Party in the Box Frui8th May 8pm Fargo Village
DEREK WARFIELD & THE YOUNG WOLFETONES Sat 9th May 7pm HMV Empire
M2TM - semi final 1 Bright Black Concussion Massasauga Sat 9th May 7pm Arches Venue
Rural France + Ben Auld + Sumos Sat 9th May 7pm Just Dropped In
freakscene – Clubnight Sat 9th May 9pm HMV Empire
Packaging Sun 10th May 7:30pm LTB@PVC
Legends of Irish Music & Song: THE FUREYS FAREWELL TOUR Sun 10th May 7:30pm Albany Theatre
Jazz Fridays Until 3rd Jul Warwick Arts Centre

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⚽️ Sport

Event Date Venue
Coventry City FC Champions Parade Mon 4th May 1pm See route
Coventry Rugby vs Worcester Warriors Sat 9th May 3pm Nick Newbold Stadium
Coventry Phoenix vs MK Falcons 2 Sat 9th May 6pm Skydome Arena

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🎲 Tabletop & Gaming

Event Date Venue
L5 DnD Men Only by newbie DM Mon 4th May 12pm Six Sided Society
DnD L8 Beginner Friendly [Re-run] The Devouring Eye Mon 4th May 5pm Six Sided Society
RPG Call of Cthulu Fri 8th May 6:30pm Six Sided Society
How to Be a Great Game Master Workshop Sun 10th May 12pm Six Sided Society
L8 D&D Campaign Women-Only: Fortnightly Sundays Until 24th May Six Sided Society
L5 D&D Mini Campaign: Saturdays Until 30th May Six Sided Society
L7 D&D Campaign: Monthly Sundays Until 28th Jun Six Sided Society
LOTR Shadowed Paths: Fortnightly Wednesdays Until 30th Jun Six Sided Society
LOTR: Fortnightly Thursdays Until 30th Jun Six Sided Society

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🗣 Talks & Tours

Event Date Venue
Live Podcast Event: In Conversation with Katriona O’Sullivan Wed 6th May 11am Belgrade Theatre
Dr Louise Newson: Breaking the Cycle Tue 5th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Tomb Tales - Coventry Artists talks & sketch Sat 9th May 10:30am Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery
Wellbeing walk at Coventry Charterhouse Until 12th Nov Charterhouse

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🎭 Theatre & Performance

Event Date Venue
Murder, She Didn't Write Wed 6th & Thu 7th May Warwick Arts Centre
Flashbang Thu 7th - Sat 9th May Belgrade Theatre
The illusion of Limits Fri 8th May 7:30pm Arches Venue
Met Opera: Eugene Onegin (screening) Sat 9th May 1pm Warwick Arts Centre
Venom - The Final Bite! Sun 10th May 7:30pm Warwick Arts Centre
Poor Until 9th May Belgrade Theatre
Adult Tap – Individual Sessions Until 18th May Albany Theatre
Open Mic Nights Until 18th May Albany Theatre
Adult Acting Classes – Wednesdays Until 1st Jul Belgrade Theatre
Adult Acting Classes – Thursdays Until 2nd Jul Belgrade Theatre

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🛠 Workshops & Classes

Event Date Venue
Embroidery Workshop Sat 9th May 1pm Coventry Cathedral
BYOP Crochet Club Coventry Sat 9th May 2pm Six Sided Society
Creative Socials Until 24th Jun Warwick Arts Centre
Songwriting Workshops Until 30th Jun Warwick Arts Centre

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Any events that we've missed? Drop them in the comments below!

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