Things to do in Coventry this May
There’s so much to enjoy right here at Warwick Arts Centre this May. To plan your perfect day out in Coventry this month, look no further than our amazing range of entertaining and creative activities suitable for the whole family! If you’re looking for fun things to do in Coventry, this is the perfect place to start.
Free family activities this May
All month long your family can take part in a range of wonderful free activities right here at Warwick Arts Centre! These aren't to be missed when you’re planning your next family day out in Coventry.
Musical Picnic
Sunday 11 May, 11am - 12.30pm
FREE, No need to book - just drop in
Drop by for this exciting event! This musical morning is the perfect opportunity to bring the family together through trying out new styles and instruments. Come along and get singing and dancing together.
Mini Creatives
Tuesdays, 10.30am - 12 noon
FREE, No need to book - just drop in
Join in on a multi-sensory morning with musician Sam Frankie Fox and her harp. We invite babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups, and encourage everyone to stay for Baby Book Club on the first Tuesday of each month after the session.
Family Singing
Sunday 25 May, 11.30am - 12.30pm
FREE, No need to book - just drop in
Drop by the foyer of Warwick Arts Centre for a fun sing-along! Learn some new tunes and get dancing as a family. This activity is open to all ages and all you need to bring is yourself!
What's on in the cinemas in May?
There are plenty of unmissable new releases hitting our screens in May.
Plus, get excited for UK Asian Film Festival screenings and director Q&As for We are Faheem and Karun (Fri 2 May) and Parikrama (Wed 7 May).
Coming up, we’ve also got a special Wes Anderthon on Sat 17 May, featuring three Anderson classics: Rushmore, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Royal Tenenbaums, as well as a trivia quiz where you can test your knowledge! (Can you tell how much we’re looking forward to the release of The Phoenician Scheme?)
Music events this month
There’s plenty all through May to get you singing along. Check out our fantastic selection of music events to find the best concerts in Coventry this month.
One of our highlights is our upcoming concert featuring your favourite Tina Turner hits at What’s Love Got To Do With It? (Sun 11 May). Later in the month, bringing the best of blues is the legendary Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra in concert on Thu 29 May – this is not one to be missed!
However, if you’d prefer to be on the other side of the stage, you need to come along to our Open Mic session (Thu 8 May) for the perfect opportunity to try out performing.
What's on in the Gallery?
This May, be dazzled by a duet of stunning exhibitions right here in the Mead Gallery in Warwick Arts Centre (Thu 1 May - Sun 22 Jun). FREE entry (Open Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 8pm).
The Mead Gallery is delighted to present the first institutional exhibition in the UK of revered Okinawan photographer Mao Ishikawa. Running simultaneously is a solo exhibition of London-based artist, Mike Silva.
Ishikawa is renowned for her raw images of daily life in her home of Okinawa, which examine the complex colonial, racial, and sexual dynamics relating to those who call this island home. Meanwhile, Silva’s paintings bring to life portraits, landscapes, and interiors through capturing subtle shifts of light in intimately observed moments.
Want to feel even closer to the exhibition? Come along for Artists in Conversation (Tue 6 May) where Mike Silva discusses his work with artist, writer and filmmaker Sean Burns and Joseph Constable, Head of Exhibitions, De La Warr Pavilion.
Amazing live performances in Coventry
Attending a live performance should be in your top things to do this month if you want to share an amazing experience with your friends or family.
Fill an evening with fun by seeing our fantastic comedians performing across the month, such as Richard Herring (Thu 8 May). If you’re looking to learn, why not join the iconic Lucy Worsley as she talks all things Jane Austen (Tue 13 May)?
Feel the creative buzz by coming along to a special live recording of artist David Speed’s Creative Rebels podcast (Wed 7 May). Or, come along at the end of the month for student-created production The Wolves, which follows a top football team through a tale of love, loss, and identity (this event is part of our PLATFORM programme, where Warwick Arts Centre supports bold new student works and performances).
Tasty treats right here
Why not make your visit to Warwick Arts Centre even more special by enjoying a delicious meal, snack, or drink? Book a table at one of our in-venue restaurants: Benugo Bar & Kitchen or Panda Mami.
It’s a whole month of fun here at Warwick Arts Centre, so come along and get creative, or relax at one of our shows. Don’t hesitate to find out more about what’s on this May.
Want to plan ahead? Find fun things to do in Coventry with kids and fill your calendar with unforgettable days out.
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