Things to do in Coventry this January
Are you looking for fun things to do in Coventry this January? Start off the new year at Warwick Arts Centre and get stuck in with some of our amazing events this month. Whether you’re looking for things to do with the family this January, find free activities near you, or to start off 2025 with some excellent entertainment, you’ll find the perfect activity for you here at Warwick Arts Centre. Read on to discover what’s on…
Get your creativity flowing
Songwriting Workshops FREE (Tuesdays, 8pm)
Our songwriting workshops are back for the new year, welcoming people of all stages in their songwriting journey, whether you are just starting out or are looking to hone your skills. Refine your talents in one of these free workshops!
This Elders Dance Company welcomes people aged 60+ who love contemporary dance and performing, with classes leading up to the creation and performance of dance pieces.
Open Mic Night FREE (Thursdays, 6pm)
Returning for 2025 are our Open Mic Nights, which welcome all performers and gives you an opportunity to take the floor. You can pre-book via our website to guarantee a spot, or rock up on the night, so bring your friends and try out a new year’s resolution!
Adult Short Courses – Emily Hett (Tuesday 28 January, 4 February, and 11 February, from 6pm)
Try something new in 2025 and explore the wonderful process of ceramics! Join this Adult Short Course and learn hand-building techniques as well as slip and glaze application. This course is perfect for any beginner or those who want to extend their learning.
Exhibitions in Coventry this January
The Future is Today: Prints and the University of Warwick, 1965 to Now FREE (From 16January)
Artist Joseph Beuys noted that ‘prints are ideas in circulation’ and this is one of the inspirations for the founding of the University of Warwick Art Collection in 1965.
Visit the Mead Gallery this January to see this exhibition which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Art Collection. The exhibition also contains a free, working print studio. If you’re looking to try something new in 2025, why not experiment with making your own monoprint inspired by the exhibition?
Free activities in Coventry this January
Join us for a variety of free workshops and events that are perfect for all ages. Get creative with hands-on activities, sing your heart out, walk our sculpture trails and play together in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere!
Sculpture Park (FREE)
Why not try a family stroll this January and discover exciting parts of the University Art Collection! Check out our Sculpture Park by following along one of our trails for a fun family walk (and spot our two giant steel dinosaurs while you’re at it!).
Musical Picnic FREE (Sundays from 12 January, 11am)
Look no further for a fun and family-friendly weekend activity this January! Musical Picnics bring the community together to make music, with plenty of different and fantastic musical styles, instruments, and musicians.
Family Singing FREE (Sundays from 26 January, 11.30am)
This popular hour of singing returns for 2025, giving you and your family the opportunity to learn new songs and get your family dancing together!
The Future is Today FREE (exhibition opens Thu 16 Jan)
A major exhibition of prints from the University Art Collection and from other museums, artists and private collectors, examining the ideas that have been explored by successive generations over the last 60 years.
Live events in January
Three Spires Guildhall's annual panto: Jack and the Beanstalk (Thu 9 – Sun 12 January)
The story of Jack Trott comes to life in this classic pantomime. Bring some joy into your January and expect catchy songs, high-energy dance routines, and plenty of laughs in this show.
Book now for fun for the whole family!
Sukh Ojla: The Aunty Years (Fri 17 January, 7.30pm)
To bring some humour into your new year, check out Sukh Ojla: The Aunty Years. In this show, Sukh Ojla, comedian, actor, and writer, talks on approaching 40, figuring out middle age, pretending to be a grown up, and the joy of a Tupperware set.
Aeschylus’ Agamemnon (Thu 30 – Fri 31 January)
Agamemnon takes place in the aftermath of the Greeks’ invasion of Troy, undertaken to recover Helen and loot the affluent city.
Check out this production, a collaboration between the Warwick Classics Society and the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick, and join us at one of the talks or post-show discussions.
On Our Screen in January
Nosferatu (From Fri 3 Jan)
The new historical vision from American auteur Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
We Live in Time (From Fri 3 Jan)
Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star in Brooklyn director John Crowley’s poignant modern romance.
A Complete Unknown (From Fri 17 Jan)
Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) is Bob Dylan in Oscar-nominated director James Mangold’s (Walk the Line) electric true story.
What will you choose?
This January, dive into some of the most exciting fun things to do in Coventry at Warwick Arts Centre. From free songwriting workshops and exhibitions like The Future is Today to live performances such as Jack and the Beanstalk, and family-friendly activities like Musical Picnics, there’s something for everyone this January.
Complete your day with a visit to Benugo Bar & Kitchen for mouthwatering food and refreshing cocktails. Check out What’s On in Coventry and make this January truly special.
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