Things to do in Coventry this November
From the biggest blockbusters and exciting live performances to family fun and free creative workshops, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're a local or just visiting, discover what's on in Coventry this November and make the most out of the fun things to do at Warwick Arts Centre.
Get creative this month
Songwriting Workshops FREE (Every Tuesday 8pm)
Our songwriting workshops return with musicians Ellie Gowers, Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South leading a series of sessions across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you.
Exhibition: Material Worlds (Wed 9th Oct - Sun 15th Dec 2024)
The Mead Gallery is the first venue for this ambitious group exhibition from Hayward Gallery Touring. It explores how contemporary artists are using textiles in surprising and radical ways.
Workshop Wednesdays FREE (Every Wednesday during term time 1:30pm)
Take a break, get creative and try something new. Make paper lanterns and costumes with Naoibh McNamee, experience placard making with a twist with Ania Bas, and play with play with Emily Hett.
Adult Short Course: Batik with Carrie Backhouse (Tue 12th Nov 2024 6pm)
Join us for this vibrant and playful introduction to contemporary batik with artist Carrie Backhouse. You will be guided through the intricate process of applying wax onto fabric with the opportunity to experiment with various colours and dyeing to bring your designs to life.
Free family activities in Coventry this November
Looking for fun things to do in Coventry as a family? Come along to our free activities and workshops. Get creative, sing, dance and play!
Mini Creatives (Every Tuesday from 10:30am)
Drop in every Tuesday from 10.30am until 12pm for weekly multi-sensory sessions in this creative space for babies, toddlers and their adults.
Family Sundays (Every Sunday from 1:30pm)
Join our family artists-in-residence Mixed Rage Collective every Sunday and spend time together as a family getting creative and having fun! This season to celebrate our 50th anniversary we’ll be exploring identity and activism through visual arts processes such as textiles, sculpture and print.
Musical Picnics (Sunday 10 November 2024 11am)
Come and enjoy making music with an eclectic mix of incredible musicians, musical styles, cultures, instruments and personalities.
Family Singing(Sun 17th Nov 2024 11:30am)
Join us for our popular Sunday morning hour of singing in the foyer of the Warwick Arts Centre for all the family. Perfect for first timers and regulars, you will learn songs to get you singing, moving, and dancing, with a healthy dose of creativity thrown in.
Rebels With A Cause!
This month we are celebrating our 50th anniversary under the banner Rebels With A Cause! We are marking the occasion with a series of activities, events and projects rooted in the present yet touching on Warwick Arts Centre’s history as a place for radical thinking. Celebrate 50 years of activism with us, browse our Rebels With A Cause events.
Live events in November
Tatty Macleod: Fugue (Fri 15th Nov 2024 7:30pm)
Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain je ne sais quoi to the stage with her debut hour of comedy: FUGUE. Building on her hugely popular English vs French online sketches she asks the important questions like; Is he a f*ckboi or is he just French? Do I have a drinking problem or am I just English? This is a stand-up show about belonging, finding your tribe, or not, and how to be ok with that.
Ned Boulting's Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That (Wed 6th Nov 2024 7:30pm)
In his latest celebration of the greatest race on earth, Ned delves into the hidden mysteries of a mysterious roll of film from the 1923 Tour de France that fell into his possession during the Covid pandemic and inspired his bestselling book 1923!
The Duke (Tue 19th Nov 2024 7:45pm)
The Duke weaves together the tragi-comic fate of a family heirloom - a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of a scriptwriter stretching his integrity, and an unfolding disaster as thousands of children flee their homes.
An Evening of Indian Percussion: Presenting the Jori and Tabla (Sat 2nd Nov 2024 7:15pm)
An evening of percussion from the traditions of India, performed by Jasandeep Singh, Narayan Lallie (Jori) and Narinderjit Lallie (Tabla).
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells Live in Concert (Sun 10th Nov 2024 7:30pm)
Tubular Bells is world-renowned as one of the most celebrated examples of music in film for its soundtracking of horror classic The Exorcist.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club (Tue 5th Nov 2024 1pm)
Join us for an afternoon of hilarious comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at the best comedians in the UK, without needing childcare!
Experience quality cinema with us
Cinema season is upon us! It’s getting chilly outside, so why not escape the cold and get cosy in our cinemas for the latest must-watch films. From historical epics and family adventures, to dizzying romance and poetic coming-of-age tales, join us for the best cinema experiences Coventry has to offer.
Gladiator II (Fri 15th - Thu 28th Nov 2024)
Paul Mescal (Aftersun) leads Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator, a film event and a historical action epic. Decades after witnessing the death of his father (Russell Crowe in Gladiator) at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is living with his family when soldiers led by General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) force him into slavery. So Lucius must enter the Colosseum, mentored by former slave Macrinus (Denzel Washington), and – with rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake – find the strength he needs to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Paddington in Peru (Fri 8th - Thu 21st Nov 2024)
He’s back! Paddington in Peru sees our duffel-coated, marmalade-infused hero on a whirlwind adventure to South America on a visit to see his beloved Aunt Lucy at the Home for Retired Bears, Paddington and the Brown family are plunged into a thrilling adventure through the Amazon rainforest and up into the mountain peaks of Peru.
Anora (Fri 1st - Thu 7th Nov 2024)
Sean Baker’s (The Florida Project, Red Rocket) electrifying, Palme d’Or-winning tragicomedy is his best work yet. A young Uzbek American stripper from Brooklyn, Ani (Mikey Madison) gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she marries a Russian oligarch’s son (Mark Eydelshteyn) after a dizzying romance. A romantic drama with a bleeding edge, Anora is a thrill-ride about the currencies of life – love, sex, money, and green cards – and their cross-cultural appeals.
Bird (Fri 15th - Thu 21st Nov 2024)
Oscar-winner Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, American Honey) returns with an otherworldly fable starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski. Bailey lives with her chaotic dad Bug and wayward brother in a Gravesend squat. Approaching puberty and seeking adventure, her fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird, a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own.
Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers (Sun 17th - Thu 21st Nov 2024)
Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show.
What will you choose?
With such a diverse array of events, Warwick Arts Centre is the perfect destination for those seeking fun things to do in Coventry this November. Why not stop by for some delicious meals and cocktails at Benugo Bar & Restaurant too?
From family-friendly events to thought-provoking talks and live performances, there's no shortage of entertainment. Be sure to check out What's On and get involved with whatever you fancy.
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