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Coventry Events and Coventry Festivals
(Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK)



Coventry truly offers a jam-packed calendar of festivals and family events, which take place all through the calendar.

Many of the most successful annuals events and festivals in the Coventry area are held at the Heritage Motor Centre, the Ryton Organic Gardens, Hatton Country World, Stoneleigh Park and also at the War Memorial Park.

Further festivals and celebrations take place close to the city of Coventry and you can be sure that there is always something going on at nearby Warwick Castle, with plenty to things to see and do whatever the time of year.

Here are the most well-attended annual festivals and events in and around the Coventry area of Warwickshire




Coventry National Public Holidays - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early April
• First and last Monday in May
• Last Monday in August
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

Coventry Calendar of Festivals and Events 2009 / 2010 - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

Coventry Events and Festivals in January - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Historic Rally - mid-January, popular rallying show held each year at the Heritage Motor Centre
• The Wassail - late January, with traditional Morris Dancing to promote a good harvest at the Ryton Organic Gardens
• Chinese New Year - late January, firecrackers and Chinese festivities at the Lower Precinct in central Coventry, organised by the Coventry and Warwickshire Chinese Community Association
• Potato Day - late January, a huge display of different potato varieties, plus cooking demos and activities for all of the family
• Annual Sale at the Hatton Country World - genuine bargains and discounted stock at the Hatton Shopping Village

Coventry Events and Festivals in February - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• February Frolics - mid-February, with a series of seasonal events and fun for children at the Hatton Country World, with plenty of baby animals, including chicks and lambs
• Living Willow Structures - a chance to learn how to weave structures using thin stems of living willow stems

Coventry Events and Festivals in March - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Celebrate Spring - early March, thousands of colourful bulbs begin to bloom at Coventry's Ryton Organic Gardens
• Writers at the Hall - mid-March, taking place every other year at St. Mary's Guildhall, where the city's literary past is celebrated
• Easter Eggstravaganza - late March / early April, Easter egg hunts and fun for all the family at Hatton Country World

Coventry Events and Festivals in April - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Easter at Warwick Castle - early April, with many activities and demonstrations with birds of prey
• Lifestyle Event - mid-April, a fashion and beauty themed show, with high street names and models strutting their stuff along catwalks
• Children's Activities - mid-April, a chance for children of all ages to understand the many benefits of organic gardening, with a host of outdoor activities on offer at the Ryton Organic Gardens
• St. George's Day - April 23rd, celebrating the belief that St. George was actually born in the Coventry area, with medieval frolicking at the city's Caludon Castle
• The Complete Works - mid-April, a major festival in historic Stratford Upon Avon, including sonnets and theatrical events performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company
• Land Rover Show - late April, held at the Heritage Motor Centre and including a trade fair and displays by local classic car enthusiasts

Coventry Events and Festivals in May - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Vaisakhi in the City / Sikh and Punjabi Festival - mid-May, at various venues all over the centre of Coventry, this Indian festival includes food stalls, hand painting and a colourful exhibition about Sikh heritage, held in the city every year since 2004
• Coventry Jazz Festival - late May, held throughout the city and featuring many gigs and concerts by both local and international jazz performers
• Wonderful Whitson - mid-May, a full list of events at Hatton Country World, with opportunities to pan for gold, watch birds of prey soar through the sky, and meet Tristan the Runaway Tractor
• Jousting at Warwick Castle - mid-May, medieval events at this historic landmark, including horseback jousting, held at the end of the month, over the May Bank Holiday weekend

Coventry Events and Festivals in June - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Coventry Food Festival - early June, a true celebration of all things culinary, with demonstrations by a number of television chefs, and competitions
• Classic Competition - mid-June, display of classic cars at the Heritage Motor Centre
• Supercar Sunday - mid to late June, with some spectacular sports cars, including numerous Aston Martins, Ferraris and Lamborghinis, at the Heritage Motor Centre
• Strawberry Fair - late June, with live music and plenty to drink, at the scenic Ryton Organic Gardens

Coventry Events and Festivals in July - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Grand Summer Concert - early July, a notable music event culminates with a grand fireworks display at Warwick Castle
• Royal Show - early July, one of the country's biggest agricultural shows, at Stoneleigh Park
• Godiva Festival and Carnival - mid-July, a festival lasting three days and taking place at the Memorial Park, with open-air concerts, entertainment, crafts stalls and much more besides
• Caribbean Festival - mid-July, experience a true flavour of the tropics, with live music and colourful costumes at Coventry's War Memorial Park
• Ford Festival - late July, featuring over 700 different Ford vehicles, at the Heritage Motor Centre
• Summer Spectacular - July to September, various family events are on offer during this summer period at the Hatton Country World, including sheep dog trials, a large field maze of maize

Coventry Events and Festivals in August - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Town and Country Festival - early August, full of activities for all ages, held at Stoneleigh Park over the August Bank Holiday weekend and regularly attended by well over 100,000 people each year
• BMW Festival - late August, a celebration of all things BMW, including many examples of their finest cars, at the Heritage Motor Centre
• Tropical Day - late August, with many exotic fruits, vegetables, music and dance, all on offer at the Ryton Organic Gardens

Coventry Events and Festivals in September - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Coventry Festival of Motoring - early September, an annual car run which is always popular and attracts large numbers of vintage and classic vehicles, at the city's Memorial Park
• Organic Week - early September, with a chance to experience the improved flavour of food grown organically, at the Ryton Organic Gardens -
• Heritage Open Days - mid-September, offering a chance to see inside of many historic buildings all over Coventry, not normally open to members of the public

Coventry Events and Festivals in October - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Wizardry on Wheels - early October, including a celebration of all styles of Minis, dating back to the 1960s onwards, at the Heritage Motor Centre
• Apple Day - mid-October, a chance to meet fruit experts at the Ryton Organic Gardens and participate in many fun apple-related events and activities
• Lifestyle Event - mid-November, a fashion and beauty themed show with a definite Christmas feel, featuring high street names and models strutting their stuff along catwalks
• Pumpkin Week - late October, enormous pumpkins and a Halloween atmosphere, at the Hatton Country World

Coventry Events and Festivals in November - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Diwali - early November, Indian drummers perform in the city centre, amongst other activities related to this colourful event
• Late-Night Shopping Launch - mid-November, the start of the city's late-night shopping as Christmas rapidly approaches, including live music, carols and even Santa Claus makes an appearance
• Christmas Lights Switch On - mid-November, a huge celebration centred around the Broadgate area, the Millennium Place and also the Upper Precinct, attracting in excess on 25,000 people

Coventry Events and Festivals in December - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

• Late-Night Christmas Shopping at Hatton Country World - during December, the shops at this popular Shopping Village stay open until 21:00, with live music and plenty of mince pies for everyone
• Carol Singing and Concerts - throughout December, a number of concerts are held at Coventry Cathedral during this seasonal time
• Christmas Frost Fair - mid-December, a truly magical event at Warwick Castle, including a large ice skating rink in the main courtyard area

 
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