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Warwickshire and Coventry have plenty of excellent venues that host a wide variety of different types of entertainment throughout the year, including large spectacular events and annual festivals to smaller one-off events. |
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The larger tourist attractions, such as Warwick Castle and the Royal Shakespeare Company, always have a busy events calendar. There are also many annual festivals and carnivals throughout the county that celebrate all that the county has to offer. Listed below are just a selection of upcoming events and festivals that you may be interested in. However please check the links underneath for all events in the location you're interested in.
You can also enjoy yourself at any of the many pubs, nightclubs, cinemas, theatres, art galleries, casinos, and comedy clubs. Not to mention the many music venues that offer live bands, classical music, dance, ballet, and musicals. For full details on what entertainment venues there are in Coventry and Warwickshire, scroll towards the bottom of the page. |
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Upcoming main events in Coventry and Warwickshire |
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For an idea of what larger events/festivals are coming up in Coventry and Warwickshire please see the selection below.
However please also see the links below this section in 'Upcoming tourism and leisure events'. These link through to the websites of our tourism partners who further list all local events, including smaller events, plays, classes...everything! |
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Leamington Spa Food and Drink Festival, Sat 30th and Sun 31st August 2008. The summer of 2008 sees the return of the Food and Drink Festival to Leamington Spa. Now set within the Pump Room Gardens the festival showcases the best food and drink in the region and is packed full of separate smaller events; including cooking demonstrations, food sampling of a wide selection of dishes from around the world, wine sampling with expert advice and the opportunity to buy what you try, farmers markets, cocktail demonstrations and also live music and entertainment! See the attached flyer for details. |
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Coventry Festival Of Motoring at Coventry Transport Museum, Sat 6th and Sun 7th September 2008. Featuring live entertainment, family fun activities and a display of entrants’ cars staged in Millennium Place (outside Coventry Transport Museum which will have free admission over the weekend!). On Sunday, 500 vehicles will take part in a 60-mile route around the region, flagged off by the Lord Mayor of Coventry. The cars will then return to Coventry’s War Memorial Park where a packed programme of entertainment is planned to run throughout the day, including a breathtaking performance from Motostunts International. Call 024 7623 4270 or visit www.festival-of-motoring.co.uk for details. |
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Heritage Open Days Weekend, Thu 11th to Sun 14th September 2008. The Heritage Open Days celebrate England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture. Call 02476 376490 or visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk for details. |
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Warwick Words Literary Festival, Thu 2nd to Sun 5th October 2008. Writers, storytellers, poets and special guests from around the country. At venues around Warwick. 10am - 10pm. Call 01926 776438 or visit www.warwickwords.co.uk for details. |
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Stratford Music Festival, Sat 11th to Sun 19th October 2008. Hosting some of the best musical performers in the country. Acts include pianist John Lill, cellist Natalie Clein, and Armonico Consort. Also contemporary dance, Bard-inspired opera, song and musicals, two wonderful family concerts and the now-famous lunchtime series from Monday-Friday in the beautiful setting of Stratford’s Town Hall. Call 01789 207100 or visit www.stratfordmusicfestival.com for details. |
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Warwick Mop Fair, Fri 24th to Sat 25th October 2008. The Warwick mop returns with fairground rides and attractions. Phone 01926 492212 or visit www.warwick-uk.co.uk for further information. |
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Pumpkin Day, Sun 26th October 2008. A Day of Pumpkin filled fun at Garden Organic Ryton. 10am-5pm. Addmission £6 adult (one child goes free), concessions £5.50, extra chid £3. Call 02476 308224 or visit www.gardenorganic.org.uk for details. |
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Ragley Hall Fireworks and Bonfire Night, Sun 2nd November 2008. Enjoy a bonfire, fireworks displays and BBQ at Ragley Hall. Lighting of the Bonfire at 5.30pm, fireworks at 6.30pm. Entry after 4.30pm costs adults £6.50, children £3. |
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Victorian Christmas Evening, Thu 27th November 2008. Victorian Stalls and entertainment in Warwick Town Centre from 4-9pm. Call 01926 492212 or visit www.warwickchamberoftrade.co.uk for details. |
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Bedworth Winter Folk Festival, Fri 28th to Sun 30th November 2008. Enjoy a weekend of music, song and dance at the UK’s biggest annual winter folk event. Call 0844 3577434 or visit www.bedworth-festival.info for details. |
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Atherstone Dickens Night, Sat 29th November 2008. Dickens night in Atherstone includes the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights, stalls, music, a fairground and fireworks display. Visit www.dickensnight.co.uk for details. |
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Christmas at Warwick Castle, Sat 6th Dec 08 to Sun 4th January 2009. Warwick Castle celebrates Christmas with the magical Christmas Tree Forest and its mischievous resident Jack Frost, and Christmas stories courtesy of the Snowflake Fairy. Visit www.warwick-castle.co.uk for more times and prices. The celebrations also feature Carols at the Castle on Sat 20th September - A great opportunity for a festive evening with family and friends. For full details and tickets visit www.carolsatwarwickcastle.co.uk. |
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Christmas at Kenilworth, Sat 13th and Sun 14th December 2008. Kick-start your festive spirit with this exciting look at how Christmas was celebrated in centuries past with Heuristics. What are the origins of Yuletide traditions? Plenty of fun and some new ideas for the whole family. Join in the festive fun with hundred of local people who gather in the grounds of Kenilworth Castle for Carols. Hosted by Kenilworth Lions. Call 01926 732044 for details or visit www.kenilworthweb.co.uk/events for details. |
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Quick Links to the events pages of the larger tourist attractions in the area
Also see further down the page for all entertainment venues in the county.
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Upcoming tourism and leisure events from partner websites
For full listings of all events in the area, see the websites of our partners. These list all forthcoming events (from small to large) in their respective areas. |
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| Northern Warwickshire events - For events in the north of the county including Atherstone, Coleshill, Hartshill, Kingsbury and Polesworth | | |
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| Nuneaton and Bedworth events - For events in the towns of Nuneaton and Bedworth including Bulkington and Whitestone | | |
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| Rugby events - For events in Rugby including Bilton, Dunchurch, Long Lawford, Ryton on Dunsmore, Wolston and Wolvey | | |
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| Shakespeare Country events - For events in the south of the county including the large towns of Stratford upon Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa, and Kenilworth. Also including Alcester, Bidford on Avon, Gaydon, Harbury, Henley in Arden, Kineton, Lapworth, Long Compton, Long Itchington, Shipston on Stour, Southam, Studley, Tanworth in Arden, Wellesbourne and Whitnash | | |
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| Coventry events - For events in and around the City of Coventry | | |
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Local events in the Warwickshire County Council Events Database
Please also see the Warwickshire County Council Events Database that lists both small one-off community events and also large annual events throughout the whole year. |
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Musical Entertainment
Cox's Yard - This venue in Stratford upon Avon has regular gigs from local bands
Warwick Arts Music Centre - Largest venue of its kind in the UK outside the Barbican Centre in London, hosting a wide variety of different musical performances.
Societies
Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir - Popular local choir in Leamington Spa performing excellent choral concerts.
Stratford Operatic Society - Award winning society that performs a variety of musical productions and concerts.
Music to Your Ears - Musical events guide for the Warwick District. |
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Theatre and Dramatics
N.Warwickshire and Nuneaton Boroughs
Bedworth Civic Hall - Recently refurbished venue for ballet and lots of other events.
Rugby Borough
Rugby Theatre - Venue that hosts live productions, concerts and showcases films.
Warwick District
Bridge House Theatre - BHT offers a mixed repertoire of professional and amateur productions and is linked to Warwick Boys School in Warwick.
Dream Factory - An Amateur Dramatics venue in Warwick that is home to the Playbox Theatre Company.
Loft Theatre Company - A leading Little Theatre Guild company based in Leamington Spa. Varied programme of high quality productions.
Priory Theatre - Kenilworth - Member of the Little Theatre Guild that stage comedy, drama and pantomime.
Royal Spa Centre - This small intimate venue regularly hosts gigs from comedians such as Jimmy Carr, and from musical artists such as Van Morrison.
Talisman Theatre Company - Kenilworth - Also a member of the Little Theatre Guild that perform a variety of entertainment.
Stratford District
Royal Shakespeare Theatre - The most famous professional theatre company in the county that regularly perform Shakespeare and much much more.
Shakespearience - Using the latest developments in show technology and special effects, Shakespearience delves in to the life of Stratford's most famous son.
Stratford Civic Hall - Venue that hosts a full program of arts and entertainment events.
Coventry
Belgrade Theatre - One of the largest producing theatres in the country the venue hosts a variety of different plays.
Warwick Arts Centre - One of the larger venues in the region that hosts a wide range of entertainment types; from performing arts to famous bands and comedians. |
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