Things to do in Coventry this April

Posted

Tuesday 24 March

Enjoy plenty of fun activities right here at Warwick Arts Centre this April. For fun things to do in Coventry, look no further than our amazing selection of events, workshops, and films to plan your perfect day out this month.

Two family fun shows

This April, we have two awesome family-friendly shows for children and grown-ups of all ages to enjoy.

You Choose
Sat 4 – Sun 5 April 2026

Enjoy an interactive musical show with You Choose. Based on the brilliant books by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, each show will be a unique experience with different characters, locations, costumes and much more every time.

Fireman Sam Live: The Lost Pirate Treasure
Sun 26 April 2026

Pontypandy’s favourite fireman visits Warwick Arts Centre this April. Enjoy a live show featuring Fireman Sam and friends as he works to save the day in a swashbuckling adventure.

Two performers on stage with a starry chair between, 'You Choose' written in the background

Free family activity

Come along this April for a Musical Picnic. This family-friendly morning is the perfect opportunity to discover and make music together using a range of instruments and styles.

Musical Picnic
Sunday 12 April, 11am - 12.30pm
FREE, No need to book - just drop in

Musicians playing in the gallery foyer with families singing and dancing along

Oscar-winning cinema

Best actor. Best original screenplay. Best original score. Best cinematography. Experience Ryan Coogler’s visionary Sinners on the big screen this April.

Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers in the pre-war South, who return home to start again, only to discover an even greater evil awaiting them there.

Best International Feature Oscar winner, Sentimental Value, is also showing during April. This deeply moving family drama follows two sisters who attempt to reconnect with their estranged father – a once-renowned film director planning a comeback.

Want to enhance your cinema visit? Join our Film Club and benefit from discounted tickets and more.

Identical twins lean against a car. One wears a red fedora, the other a blue flat cap.

Amazing live performances in Coventry

For more fun things to do in Coventry this month, take a look at our selection of events for a range of tastes. Spend an evening with TV legend Michaela Strachan as she delivers an evening of nostalgia and inspiration in her brand-new live theatre show, Not Just A Wild Life.

For a more musical night out, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups and John Smith celebrates 20 years in music.

Michaela Strachan smiling surrounded by other pictures of her

Refreshments right here

Whatever the event, you can stay fed and watered with a choice of delicious meal, snack and drink options right here inside Warwick Arts Centre. Book a table at Benugo Bar & Kitchen or Panda Mami today and enhance your visit.