FROM THE MIND-GROWING MIND-BLOWING TO THE
CONTENTS
WELCOME 3
ALWAYS FREE FOYER 4-5
MEAD GALLERY 6-9
FILM CLUB & EVENT CINEMA 10-11
THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE 12-17
FAMILIES & YOUNG PEOPLE 18-22
CLASSICAL MUSIC AND OPERA 23-29
WORDS & IDEAS 30-33
MUSIC 34-40
EATING & DRINKING 40
COMEDY 41-49
CREATIVE LEARNING 50-51
SCHOOLS AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP 52-53
DONATIONS 53
YOUR VISIT 54
ACCESS 55 FOR
WELCOME
Having just finished celebrating our own 50th anniversary, we begin 2025 with another landmark: the 60th anniversary of the University of Warwick.
There’ll be activities happening throughout the year in and around our vibrant campus, and we’re presenting several, including our own The Future Is Today. This exhibition takes the University Art Collection as a springboard to survey 60 years of printmaking, with work from Warhol, Tracey Emin and more.
Meanwhile, our regular live programme is brimming with exciting productions, entertaining performances and familiar faces including a world premiere from Motionhouse, blues singer Beth Hart, and comedians Mo Gilligan and Sukh Ojla
We also welcome underpants obsessed pirates, dinosaurs, several Strictly stars, and some of the year’s biggest movies too, while those looking for something new should not miss All Blood Runs Red or Tavaziva Dance’s Greed
And if you haven’t been to one of our free creative foyer sessions yet, I’d strongly recommend you come along - from Tuesday Songwriting and Workshop Wednesdays, to Jazz Fridays and Family Sundays, there’s plenty to inspire you.
DOREEN FOSTER Director Warwick Arts Centre
WARWICK ARTS CENTRE © DAVE FREAK
DOREEN FOSTER © DAVE FREAK
ALWAYS FOYER FREE
At Warwick Arts Centre, we place relationships with local communities, staff and students, both on and off campus at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creative spaces, events and activities that are open and accessible to everyone. You can also volunteer with us to help bring these fantastic free activities to life.
WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS
Every Wed from 15 Jan –12 Mar & 23 Apr – 25 Jun 1.30pm – 4pm
Our weekly artist-led workshops allow you to get creative, meet new people, take time to unwind. Drop in every Wednesday afternoon, learn a new creative skill, and experience clay, printmaking, music, and more!
Gallery Foyer FREE Weekly drop-in
JAZZ FRIDAYS
Fri 17, 24, 31 Jan, 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb, 7 & 14 Mar 5.30pm – 7.15pm
We are delighted to bring back our weekly foyer programme of live jazz, hosted by The Aaron Moloney Trio plus regular special guest musicians performing on the First Friday of each month. As always, this event also features an open jam session for local musicians in the second half. For details about the jam session, contact programming@warwick.ac.uk
Gallery Foyer FREE
OPEN MIC SESSIONS
Thu 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 8 May & 12 Jun 6 – 8pm
Our friendly Open Mic sessions are open to everyone. If you are a singer, instrumentalist, poet, MC, or any other kind of musical performer then this is an opportunity for you. You can pre-book via our website to guarantee a spot or just turn up on the night.
Gallery Foyer FREE
SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS
Tuesdays during term time 8pm – 10pm
Join songwriters Lauren South, Ellie Gowers and Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) to hone your craft and share your songs with other like-minded musicians. Open to all levels of experience and ability.
Helen Martin Studio FREE
MONTHLY CLOTHES SWAP SHOPS
Wed 28 Jan, 26 Feb, 23 Apr & 28 May 1pm – 3pm
Searching for a new outfit but don’t want to spend your money on fast fashion brands? Trying to get rid of old clothes you found while spring cleaning? Look no further than our monthly Swap Shops in the Upper Foyer. How it works: 1 token per item of clothing donated, maximum of 10 tokens per person. Happy swapping!
Upper Foyer FREE
MINI CREATIVES
Every Tue from 14 Jan – 11 Mar & 22 April – 24 June 10.30am – 12pm
Join musician Sam Frankie Fox, her harp and sensory sounds for our weekly sessions for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups, which encourage curiosity, and support development.
Don’t forget to stay for Baby Book Club on the first Tue of each month, 11.45am – 12pm for story time and to borrow books from our Mini Creatives library.
Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in
Age 0-4 years
FAMILY SUNDAYS
Every Sun from 2 Feb – 9 Mar & 4 May – 22 Jun 1.30pm – 4pm
Join our family artists-in-residence every Sunday and spend time as a family getting creative and having fun! Over the two seasons we’ll explore visual arts processes, music and dance, responding to themes in our exhibition and live programme.
Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in
All ages
PRINT MARKETMAKER’S
Thu 6 Feb 4.30pm – 10pm
Featuring 20 local independent print traders selling a range of artworks at affordable prices, plus print-making demos. This activity is part of our Gallery LATE event (See page 7).
Gallery Foyer FREE
FAMILY SINGING
Sun 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 27 Apr & 25 May 11.30am – 12.30pm
Our popular Sunday singing session in the foyer is perfect for first timers and regulars. You will learn songs to get you singing and dancing, with a healthy dose of creativity! Open to all ages, just bring yourself and your willingness to have lots of fun. An opportunity for all the family to sing together.
Gallery Foyer FREE
All ages
MUSICAL PICNICS
Sun 12 Jan, 16 Feb, 9 Mar, 13 Apr, 11 May & 8 Jun 11am – 12.30pm
A monthly series of participatory family performances featuring a mix of incredible musicians, music styles instruments and personalities.
Gallery Foyer FREE
All ages
MEET ART
THE FUTURE IS TODAY:
MEAD GALLERY
Open Tue – Sun 11am – 8pm*
FREE
The Mead Gallery’s exhibitions bring the best modern and contemporary art from across the world to Coventry.
“Loved this exhibition and how interactive it is, great for kids and adults”.
*during exhibition dates
Supported by Art Friends Warwickshire.
Prints and the University of Warwick 1965 to now Thu 16 Jan – Sun 9 Mar
Exhibition opening Wed 15 Jan 6pm – 8pm Everyone Welcome
In 1965, the students at the new University of Warwick began to imagine the future. Sixty years later, this exhibition explores what has changed in society since that time through the lens of the University Art Collection and its prints.
The exhibition features the works of over 60 artists and includes works by an early generation of printmakers including Josef Albers, Le Corbusier, Eric Ravilious and Victor Pasmore; works by a new generation in the 1960s who used commercial print techniques such as screen printing to make images drawn from mass media to challenge social norms. These include Peter Blake, David Hockney, Richard Hamilton and Andy Warhol. From these beginnings, later prints in the University Art Collection present a wide range of ideas and attitudes by artists including Polly Apfelbaum, Sonia Boyce, Christian Noelle Charles, Lubaina Himid, Yinka Ilori, Lakwena, Khadije Saye, George Shaw, and Emma Stibbon. The exhibition includes loans of major works by Ruth Ewan, Ellen Gallagher, David Hockney, Ciara Phillips, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Shanzhai Lyric and Sin Wai Kin. The exhibition is home to a free, working print studio where visitors can work on their own or with our studio technician to make their own monoprints inspired by the exhibition. The studio technician will be in the gallery on some Thursdays and Saturdays, see website for details.
EVENTSGALLERY
ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION
Wed 26 Feb 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Leading artists, including Ruth Ewan, discuss the role of printmaking in their work.
Helen Martin Studio. FREE but places are limited, please reserve a ticket online or at Box Office
TOUCH TOUR
Wed 19 Feb 11am – 12pm
Find a different way of experiencing our Sculpture Park through your hands.
All ages welcome.
Meet at Mead Gallery. FREE but places are limited, please reserve a ticket online or at Box Office
GALLERY LATE
Thu 6 Feb 4.30pm – 10pm
Coventry University Pop-up Exhibition RICOCHETS
Thu 27 Feb 6 – 8pm
Students from the Fine Art course at Coventry University present their works in the gallery in response to the exhibition The Future is Today. Helen Martin Studio FREE
In conjunction with Mead Gallery’s exhibition The Future Is Today we’re exploring the freethinking and radical spirit of the mid-1960s when the University of Warwick was founded. Expect live experimental and improvised music with psychedelic influences and take home your own piece of print from our local Print Makers Market featuring 20 independent traders from the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
Foyer Spaces and Gallery FREE
POLLY APFELBAUM, BYZANTINE TIME MACHINE 6, 2014, WOODBLOCK MONOPRINT
MARILYN MONROE (HOT PINK), 1967. © THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC. / LICENSED BY DACS/ ARTIMAGE, LONDON 2024
RICHARD HAMILTON, RELEASE, 1972. SCREENPRINT WITH SILVER FOIL COLLAGE. © R. HAMILTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, DACS 2024
GALLERYMEAD
MEAD GALLERY
Open Tue – Sun 11am – 8pm*
FREE
The Mead Gallery’s exhibitions bring the best modern and contemporary art from across the world to Coventry.
MAO ISHIKAWA
Fri 2 May – Sun 22 Jun
Opening event Thu 1 May 6pm – 8pm
Mao Ishikawa is a globally renowned photographer who has documented daily life in her home of Okinawa for over 40 years.
Okinawa was controlled by the USA until the island was returned to Japanese sovereignty in 1972, although it is still occupied by US troops. Ishikawa’s powerful work examines the complex colonial, racial and sexual politics in Okinawan life.
This is her first solo exhibition in a UK public institution.
ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION
Mike Silva and Sean Burns, chaired by Joseph Constable
Tue 6 May 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Mike Silva discusses his work with artist, writer and filmmaker Sean Burn and Joseph Constable, Head of Exhibitions, De La Warr Pavilion and curator of Mike Silva’s exhibition.
Mead Gallery. FREE but places are limited, please reserve a ticket online or at Box Office
MAO ISHIKAWA, HERE’S WHAT THE JAPANESE FLAG MEANS TO ME (2011). COURTESY THE ARTIST
MIKE SILVA, GARY, 2023. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND THE APPROACH, LONDON
MIKE SILVA
Fri 2 May – Sun 22 Jun
Opening event Thu 1 May 6pm – 8pm
The representation of the momentary beauty of light is at the heart of Mike Silva’s intimate paintings of interiors, still lifes, landscapes and the people he knows. He takes his imagery from an ongoing personal archive of photographs of his surroundings.
This exhibition is presented in collaboration with the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea and is Mike Silva’s first solo exhibition in a public institution.
A new, limited-edition print has been commissioned in an edition of 60 to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the University of Warwick. It has been created by Ben Sanderson who grew up in Coventry and completed his foundation degree at Coventry University. The final work has a sense of creative experiment, of growth and ambition which echo the history of the University of Warwick.
To purchase a print at the special price of £240, please see website for details.
STAY EXPLORE AND PLACING PLACE
SCULPTURE PARK
The University Sculpture Park is open all day, every day and is always free. Pick up a map from the gallery or Box Office counter and enjoy art in the open air.
MIKE SILVA, RED (2023). COURTESY THE ARTIST AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK ART COLLECTION
PLACING PLACE (2024). COURTESY OF BEN SANDERSON
MEET IN
MOVIES
Join us in the screens this new year for all the anticipated nominees for this year’s top prizes at the BAFTAS and Oscars from real life to the fantastical.
Angelina Jolie steps onto the world stage as Maria Callas, Opera’s greatest singer, in the final days of her life in Pablo Larraín’s Maria. Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield are brought together in a chance encounter in We Live in Time, a deeply moving romance that spans the decades.
Captain America: Brave New World comes to our screens, with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) picking up the superhero’s mantle and taking over from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). Eagerly awaited Mickey 17 hits the screens in April, the latest film from Parasite director Bong Joon Ho. Robert Pattinson becomes an ‘expendable’ to go on a dangerous journey to colonise a new planet.
And there will be plenty more to come too including our NT Live, Met Opera and Exhibition On Screen programmes alongside classic movies, documentaries and much more.
Join our Film Club for even more exclusive benefits.
U26s FILM CLUB
£40 per year for single membership
£75 per year for double membership*
• Free parking on evenings after 5pm and weekends (1 car registered to lead booker)
• £1.50 off standard price film tickets
• £1.50 off Event Cinema tickets
• Free ticket within your birthday month
• Discounted tickets for theatre and dance productions
• Two exclusive trailer previews a year
• 10% discount in
£10 per year – pays for itself in just 4 visits
• £5 tickets (£2.50 off our usual U26s price)
• Advance information on selected new releases
• Discounts on Film Talks (coming soon)
• 10% discount in Benugo Bar & Kitchen**
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD © THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
EVENTCINEMA
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN
£15 (£13) U26s £10
Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
Sun 30 Mar 2pm (Captioned) and Thu 3 Apr 5.30pm
Michelangelo: Love and Death
Sun 1 Jun 2pm (Captioned) and Thu 5 Jun 5.30pm
NT LIVE
£19.50 (£17.50) U26s £10.50
The Importance of Being Earnest
Starring Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D. Clarke
Thu 20 Feb 7pm and Sun 23 Feb 2pm (Captioned)
Dr Strangelove
Thu 27 Mar 7pm and Sun 6 Apr 2pm (Captioned)
THEATRE
£19.50 (£17.50)
U26s £10.50
Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
Wed 5 Feb 7pm and Sun 9 Feb 2pm (Subtitled)
What is Event Cinema? Special and one-off cinematic events where you can immerse yourself in art, theatre, music and opera from the comfort of your cinema seat.
METOPERA SCREENINGS
AIDA
Sat 1 Feb 1pm
New production from Michael Mayer
Soprano Angel Blue is the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in Verdi’s Aida Sung in Italian (English surtitles)
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Sat 3 May 1pm
Mozart’s timeless comedy returns with a cast including bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, soprano Olga Kulchynska as wily maid Susanna and baritone Joshua Hopkins as the Count.
Sung in Italian (English surtitles)
SALOME
Sat 24 May 1pm
New production from Claus Guth Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Strauss’s one-act tragedy. With a Victorian-era setting, and soprano Elza ven den Heever leading a celebrated cast as the abused and unhinged anti-heroine.
Sung in German (English surtitles)
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Sat 7 Jun 1pm
Revival
The 24-25 Met Opera Season closes with Rossini’s effervescent comedy. Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as heroine, Rosina, alongside tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva.
Sung in Italian (English surtitles)
AIDA © MET OPERA LIVE IN HD 2024-25
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO © MET OPERA LIVE IN HD 2024-25
THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE
Motionhouse HIDDEN
Thu 6 Feb, Fri 7 Feb* & Sat 8 Feb 7.30pm Sun 9 Feb 2.30pm**
Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse returns with its brand-new production Hidden.
Hidden is a powerful blend of artforms, where breathtaking dance melts effortlessly into thrilling circus feats. The production will explore how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis.
At the cutting edge of live performance and digital integration, gravity-defying choreography, a pulsing soundscape and a shape-shifting set are drawn together by digital projections into a living film.
Theatre £24, £19, U26s £15
2 hours including interval / Age 7+
*Post-show talk at 9.45pm
**Relaxed performance
Sonia Sabri presents
ROSHNI
Wed 12 Feb 7.45pm
Roshni is an intimate crafting of Kathak dance and live global music, inspired by the stories and experiences of everyday people. Featuring three distinctive dance pieces: The Call, The Light and The Wave, Roshni features wordless storytelling, eclectic music, percussive dance and upbeat audience interaction. With improvised spoken word and beatboxing sections, and a world class live musical ensemble, no performance of Roshni is ever the same.
Studio £21 (£16)
1hr 45mins / Age 6+
Tavaziva Dance
GREED
Tue 10 Jun 7.45pm
Greed is a dynamic, powerful, exhilarating dance piece and is choreographer Bawren Tavaziva’s unique treatment of The Seven Deadly Sins dealing with the interplay of money, power, and religion between African and Western cultures.
Performed by a cast of five stellar dancers and accompanied by a stimulating and infectious soundtrack. This is a challenging, fast-paced, contemporary production.
Studio £21 (£16)
1 hr (no interval) / Age 12+
© SIMON RICHARDSON
GOOD FOR A GIRL
Tue 4 Mar 7.45pm
Told through high octane physical theatre
Good for a Girl celebrates and exposes the real-life experiences of women in football. Written by Becky Deeks and directed by Lucy Wild, this thrilling production reveals the resilience of female footballers, and the inequalities women still face in society today.
Studio £20
1hr 50mins / Age 14+
THE ANCIENT OAK OF BALDOR
Wed 5 & Tue 6 Mar 11am & 1.30pm
A folk tale of love, loss and the interconnectedness of all things.
Frozen Light take you to their latest fantasy realm, where we discover what truly nourishes us through the long nights is our capacity for love in all it’s forms.
A multi-sensory experience for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their companions.
Studio £13
1hr no interval / Age 12+
Please contact Ticketing Team on 024 7649 6000 for all bookings.
imitating the dog ALL BLOOD RUNS RED
Thu 13 Mar* & Fri 14 Mar 7.45pm
The extraordinary true life of Eugene Bullard. This is one of history’s overlooked true stories. This is a story of hope. Runaway, circus entertainer, boxer, night club owner, World War One fighter pilot, jazz drummer, spy, civil rights activist – Eugene Bullard’s extraordinary life story traces many of the twentieth century’s most important moments.
With inspirational stagecraft, digital wizardry and original songs, this is a show that breathes the history of the 20th century into life.
Studio £25 (£16) 1hr 20mins / Age 12+
*Post-show talk
BI-CURIOUS GEORGE’S QUEER PLANET
Tue 22 Apr 7.45pm
Award-winning Drag King, Bi-Curious George, invites you into a raucous celebration of queerness and the animal kingdom. This show aims to shatter the heteronormative binaries through which we view the natural world; a love letter to nature, combining stand-up comedy, parody songs and drag in the form of a nature documentary.
Playbill’ s Top Picks of the Fringe 2024.
Studio £17, £11.50
Age 18+
“Full of energy and charm ”
Graham Norton
KAREN HAUER AND GORKA MARQUEZ: SPEAKEASY
Sat 15 Mar 7.45pm
Unlock the door to an undercover world of elegance and iconic dance flavours.
Mamba, Charleston, Foxtrot and Salsa the night away with our electrifying cast of world-class dance talent, vocalists and musicians.
Experience the hottest of dance floor flavours with Strictly Come Dancing professionals
Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez.
Hall £58, £51
1hr 55mins / All ages (U16s with responsible adult)
DAD’S ARMY RADIO SHOW
Sun 11 May 2.30pm
Two actors, two microphones, over twentyfive characters and lots of sound effects.
Dad’s Army Radio Show bring’s Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production.
Theatre £25 (£23)
Rhiannon Faith Company
LAY DOWN YOUR BURDENS
Wed 14 May 7.30pm
Theatre £24, £19, £24 (band C tickets will be ‘in the pub’ and involved in the action and with audience participation)
Tue 13 May 6pm - Free ticketed workshop in Studio, book via Box Office.
Restore your weary soul with Olivier Award nominated Lay Down Your Burdens; a tender dance theatre performance exploring the beauty of humanity and the need for community and compassion.
With extraordinary physicality, testimonials, live music and pub games, this visceral world is set in a pub. You are invited to join in with the fun and revelry as much or as little as you like.
This is a relaxed performance.
...EARNEST?
Sat 24 May 7.30pm & Sun 25 May 3pm
The Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit …Earnest? arrives at Warwick Arts Centre.
When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual audience member is chosen to star in the show.
This one-of-a-kind comedy sensation is completely chaotic, and Wilde every single night. And you might even become a star yourself! Guaranteed to have you laughing whether you’re sitting in the audience… or performing onstage …Earnest? is perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!
Theatre £31.50, £27, £22 2hrs 20mins incl interval / Age 12+
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KIM’S CONVENIENCE
Tue 27 – Sat 31 May
Tue 27, Thu 29, Fri 30 May 7.30pm
Wed 28 May 6pm
Sat 31 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Cast meet and greet after each performance
BSL Interpreted Performance
Thu 29 May 7.30pm
COMING SOON
SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
Thu 9 Oct 7.30pm
Theatre £29
Age 12+
The award-winning play, which inspired the Netflix comedy is here by popular demand. There’s humour and heart in every aisle… Now a global smash-hit, this hilarious and heartwarming drama about a family run Korean store, is written by and originally starred Ins Choi, who calls the play his ‘love letter to his parents and all first-generation immigrants who now call Canada their home’.
Theatre £30, £24, £19 1hr 15mins no interval / Age 12+
CIRQUE –REIMAGINED
Fri 31 Oct 3pm & 7pm
Hall £36 (31), £32 (£28), £28 (£26)
Age 6+
FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE
FAMILY SUNDAYS
Every Sun from 2 Feb –9 Mar & 4 May –22 Jun 1.30pm – 4pm
Join our artists-in-residence and spend time together getting creative and having fun! We’ll explore visual arts processes, music and dance, responding to themes in our exhibition and programme.
Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in
All ages
MINI CREATIVES
Every Tue from 14 Jan –11 Mar & 22 Apr – 24 Jun 10.30am – 12pm
See page 50 for details.
Gallery Foyer FREE Age 0-4yrs
FAMILY SINGING
Sun 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 27 Apr & 25 May 11.30am – 12.30pm
Join us for our Sunday morning hour of singing in the foyer. Perfect for first timers and regulars, you will learn songs to get you singing and dancing. You just need to bring yourself and your willingness to have lots of fun! An opportunity for all the family to sing together.
Gallery Foyer FREE
All ages
City of London Sinfonia
THE WONDERLAND GARDEN
Sun 9 Feb 12.45pm & 2.30pm
MUSICAL PICNICS
Sun 12 Jan, 16 Feb, 9 Mar, 13 Apr, 11 May & 8 Jun 11am – 12.30pm
A monthly series of participatory family performances featuring a mix of incredible musicians, music styles instruments and personalities.
Gallery Foyer FREE
All ages
Musical storytelling that the whole family can enjoy.
Explore the beauty of the seasons with a young person and their friend, Robin. Using live music and theatre to tell a story of discovery and renewal, with a set inspired by beautiful popup books.
Followed by a 20-minute ‘stay and play’ session, where you can meet the musicians.
Studio £16 for adult & child, £9.50 each additional adult or child 45 mins / Age 0-6
HALFTERM FUN
PIRATES
LOVE UNDERPANTS
Mon 17 Feb 2.30pm
Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. These pirates SO love underpants! Join our swashbuckling band on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the captain’s treasure chest.
Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure?
Theatre Adults £17, Children £15, Toddler (12 – 24 months) £3 1hr / Age 1+
Half a String BREATHE
Tue 18 Feb 12.30pm & 3pm
An extraordinary journey through a busy forest, told from the perspective of an acorn. Discover larger than life fungi, connecting tree roots and majestic guardians watching over a delicate cycle. Three storytellers lead you through an enchanting exploration of the inner workings of trees, using puppetry, sets and live camera work and underscored with a blend of drum and bass and live folk songs.
Studio £16, U18s £12, Toddler (12 – 24 months) £3 1hr / Age 5+
RUDE SCIENCE LIVE
Thu 20 Feb 11.30am* & 3pm*
The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world.
Brace yourselves for TV Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ high-tech, high-explosive new family show, packed with stunts, spectacular experiments and bizarre props. Expect enormous bottoms, fart machines, urine-powered fireworks and vomiting mannequins – all designed to inspire young audiences with science.
Theatre £19, £17 (£15) 1hr 30mins (inc interval) / Ages 6+
* There is a post-show talk and Meet and Greet with Stefan after each show (1pm & 4.30pm respectively)
HOLIDAY EASTER FUN
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE
Wed 23 – Thu 24 Apr 11am & 2pm
Dino ‘Meet and Greet’ after each performance.
Meet a host of impressive creatures, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus in this roarsome interactive show for all the family!
A special meet and greet after each show offers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.
Don’t miss this fun, entertaining and mindexpanding Jurassic adventure, live on stage. Book now before tickets become extinct!
BSL Interpreted performance Wed 23 Apr 2pm
Theatre £17 (£10) 1hr 5 mins (incl Meet and Greet) / Age 3+
NICK COPE: I’VE LOST MY BOBBLE HAT!
Sun 19 Oct 11am & 2pm
Theatre £18
Age 3+
Soap Soup Theatre MINNY
STYNKER
Sun 27 Apr 1pm & 3pm
What would you do if you moved to a strange new city?
All your friends are far away, your new house smells weird, and it rains all the time?!
Kit takes matters into his own hands one night and while drawing, the swirls and whirls on his page giggle into life, and a very unusual adventure unfolds!
Studio Adult £15.50, Children £13.50 Ages 3+
CHRISTMAS 2025
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA
Booking opens early 2025 See website for further details
University of Warwick Chamber Orchestra
PADDINGTON BEAR’S FIRST CONCERT
Sun 16 Feb 4pm
Come with us on a very special musical journey – based on Michael Bond’s original story – with the world’s most famous marmalade eating bear, Paddington. Follow Paddington’s exciting adventure from Peru to London, meeting the Browns and Mr Gruber, plus a few hairy moments on the way! The concert will be presented by our conductor, Tom Newall and the members of University of Warwick Chamber Orchestra.
Hall £8
MY FIRST CONCERT
An Afternoon at the Opera
Thu 20 Feb 1pm
A Musical Journey Thu 29 May 1pm
A relaxed and interactive concert designed especially for babies, children and their adults, brought to you by professional musicians with a passion for sharing their love of classical music. Whether it is your first concert or your 100th, this is a wonderful way to enjoy music as a family.
Helen Martin Studio Adults £5, Children FREE
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
All concerts begin at 1pm
Make the most of your lunchtimes with fabulous performances by professional musicians for only £5 (free for U26s). Afterwards there will be an opportunity to meet and talk to the artists over a FREE hot drink.
Helen Martin Studio £5 including a hot drink U26s FREE
All ages
If you require a space for a wheelchair, please call our Box Office Team on 024 7649 6000.
Thu 16 Jan ‘Pace’ Suzie Purkis, Flora McNicoll & Chris Bowden (voice, cello and alto sax)
Thu 13 Feb Tom Hall (marimba)
Thu 13 Mar Diane Clarke & Catherine White (flute and harp)
Thu 24 Apr Corelia Project (clarinet duo)
Thu 8 May Lauren South (folk trio)
Thu 12 Jun Ribbons: Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash (voice and piano)
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Sun 5 Jan 3pm
RAVEL Bolero
THORSVALDSDOTTIR Catamorphosis
NIELSEN Symphony No.4
‘The Inextinguishable’, Op.24
Conductor: Jaime Martín
Hall £28 (£26), £24 (£22), £19 (£17)
See page 26 for details.
CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Hall Pricing by Seating Area
A: £44 (£42), B: £41 (£39), C: £38.50 (£36.50), D: £31 (£29), E: £25(£23), Choir: £22
Concessions in brackets. Prices include a £3 booking fee
Under 26s/Students* Best available tickets £16.50 each for 16–26-year-olds and students. *Offers subject to availability.
Orchestral Package Discount
Buy any 3 concerts – get 10% off
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Best of John Williams Sun 23 Feb 3pm
The best of John Williams Music.
The CBSO, under the baton of Stephen Bell, salute one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.
A defining voice in cinema history, Williams’ stirring themes have enhanced countless blockbusters, including Jaws, Superman: The Movie, Harry Potter, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park. Need we say more? PRE-CONCERT TALK 1.45pm £5, U26s FREE
THE HALLÉ
Wed 14 May 7.30pm
A night dedicated to music from France, with Berlioz’s epic tale of unrequited love, Ravel’s jazz influenced piano concerto, and an overture by pioneering 19th century female composer/ musician, Louise Farrenc.
Alexandre Bloch (Music Director of Orchestre National de Lille) conducts the northern powerhouse, joined by fellow Frenchman, pianist Cédric Tiberghien.
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm
Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene (winner of the prestigious Carl Nielsen Competition 2019) and trailblazing conductor Shiyeon Sung join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a night of rousing performances. Featuring Jean Sibelius's single movement nature inspired Nightride and Sunrise, Tchaikovsky's only violin concerto, and Rimsky-Korsakov's exhilarating and colourful Arabian Nights suite.
PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.15pm £5, U26s FREE
SIBELIUS Nightride and Sunrise TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.35
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op.35
Conductor Shiyeon Sung Violin Johan Dalene
FARRENC Overture No.2 in Eb Major, Op.24
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major
INTERVAL
BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14
Conductor Alexandre Bloch Piano Cedric Tiberghien
PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.15pm £5, Orchestral Series Bookers £2.50, U26s FREE
CÉDRIC TIBERGHIEN © JEAN-BAPTISTE MILLOT
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Sun 5 Jan 3pm
‘The world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers’ return with an electrifying programme as the brooding majesty of Ravel’s iconic Boléro is contrasted by Thorvaldsdottir’s sweeping Catamorphosis – a dramatic exploration of the fragile relationship we have with our planet. Concluding the night is Danish composer Nielson’s life affirming Fourth Symphony, aka The Inextinguishable Hall £28 (£26), £24 (£22), £19 (£17)
PRE–CONCERT TALK
Wood Scawen Room 2pm £5, U26 FREE
THE CHINEKE! CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Wed 4 Jun 6.30pm
Hall £28 (£26), £24 (£22), £19 (£17)
PRE–CONCERT TALK
5.30pm £5, U26 FREE
The Chineke! Chamber Ensemble present Wynton Marsalis’ Fiddler’s Tale, a modern reinterpretation of Stravinsky’s 1918 masterpiece, A Soldier’s Story
Told by a guest narrator (accompanied by principal players from the Chineke! Orchestra), the story follows a talented young fiddler who makes a deal with the Devil. Exploring themes of temptation, artistic integrity, and the corrupting power of fame, it’s a powerful parable for our starstruck times.
Guest Narrator To be announced
WYNTON MARSALIS Fiddlers Tale
University of Warwick Chamber Choir
Wed 5 Mar 7pm
Set in the inspiring backdrop of the Gallery, this concert pairs Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor, a masterpiece of spiritual reflection, with a selection of choral works that evoke the enchanting world of myths, legends and spirituality.
Helen Martin Studio £8 (£7.50) U26s £5
University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
SAROJINI
Sun 9 Mar 4pm
Conductors: Tom Newall & Suzzie Vango Cello: Isaac Laing
A stunning afternoon of musical collaboration, this concert features the powerful On the Waterfront suite by Leonard Bernstein, Shruthi Rajasekar’s Sarojini, a dynamic choral work celebrating the life and legacy of Indian activist and poet Sarojini Naidu, plus the University of Warwick
Concerto Competition winner, Isaac Laing, performing Haydn’s 2nd Cello Concerto.
Don’t miss this captivating blend of cinematic music, solo brilliance, and cross-cultural expression!
Hall, £11 (£10) U26s £7.50, Students £5
PRE-CONCERT TALK
2.45pm – 3.15pm
Composer, Shruthi Rajasekar will be giving a preconcert talk to audience members before the performance of Sarojini given by the University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus later in the afternoon.
Hall FREE
ELLEN KENT: LA BOHÈME
Wed 30 Apr 7.30pm
Featuring the Ukranian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv. With international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra.
One of the most romantic opera ever written, La Bohéme tells the tragic tale of the doomed Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. This classic tale of Parisian love and loss features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s Waltz
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Cast subject to change.
Hall £48.50, £44.50, £36.50
University of Warwick Chamber Choir ETERNAL SUNSHINE
Fri 20 Jun 7pm
Join the University of Warwick Chamber Choir for an evening of radiant music in Eternal Sunshine, a celebration of light, hope, and the beauty of summer.
Helen Martin Studio, £8 (£7.50)
U26s £5
The University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
THE ARMED MAN
Sun 22 Jun 4pm
Featuring the dazzling energy of Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (1919), a breathtaking performance of Prokofiev’s 2nd Piano Concerto from the 2023 student Concerto Competition winner. The performance culminates with the combined choral and orchestral forces for Karl Jenkins’ powerful and moving work, The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace This is a concert not to be missed!
Hall £11 (£10) U26s £7.50
MET OPERA
Sat 1 Feb – Sat 7 Jun
£27.50 (£25.50) U26s £15
AIDA
Sat 1 Feb 1pm
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Sat 3 May 1pm
SALOME
Sat 24 May 1pm
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Sat 7 Jun 1pm
Full listings on page 11
STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1919)
PROKOFIEV Piano Concert No.2 in G minor, Op.16
JENKINS The Armed Man
Conductors Tom Newall & Suzzie Vango Piano Max Li
WORDS AND
IDEAS
KATE MOSSE LABYRINTH LIVE
Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth
Sat 15 Mar 7.15pm
Celebrate the 20th year of her bestseller, this immersive show blends music, imagery and film to explore the history and mystery of Languedoc. Kate revisits wars, conspiracy theories, and grail legends to reveal the inspirations behind this beloved classic.
Studio £25 2hrs / All Ages (U16s accompanied
ADAM FROST
Sun 16 Mar 7.30pm
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, is leaving the garden and heading back out on tour on his most personal show to date. He’ll discuss the plants, people and music that have shaped his life and the inspiration he’s found in the garden.
Don’t miss your chance to hear Adam’s amusing and poignant anecdotes and reflections, and to immerse yourself both in gardening, but in human nature itself and the madness of it all.
Theatre £39, £35, £27 1hr 50mins (incl interval) / Age 14+
GYLES BRANDRETH
Can’t Stop Talking
Sun 27 Apr 3pm
He’s back – and he’s unstoppable.
In his hilarious new one-man show, the award-winning raconteur (and holder of the world record for the longest-ever after-dinner speech - 12 and a half hours!) is trying to work out why he can’t stop talking. He even talks in his sleep. What’s it all about? He’s going to tell you - because this is his life story: a roller-coaster of tales and revelations from his unlikely life in showbusiness and politics.
There will be surprises too (for him and you) when the audience spins a wheel to decide what he’s going to talk about next. Trigger warning: there may be name-dropping.
Theatre £34
1hr 50mins (incl interval) / Age 12+
AN AUDIENCE WITH LUCY WORSLEY ON JANE AUSTEN
Tue 13 May 8pm
Acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the life of one of English literature’s most cherished figures and takes a fascinating look at what home meant to Jane and to the women who populate her novels.
For these live, beautifully illustrated talks, Lucy invites audiences to step into the world of Jane Austen, the beloved author of timeless classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion
“It is a truth universally acknowledged” that this is an event not to be missed!
Hall £38
1hr 50mins (inc interval) / All ages (U16s accompanied by an adult)
SIR TIM RICE
I Know Him So Well, My Life in Musicals
Sat 17 May 8pm
Tim wrote the lyrics for many of the world’s most loved hit musicals including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess and the Disney productions The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. He will reflect on his illustrious career, sharing anecdotes behind his songs, with musical accompaniment from leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh. This is an absolute must for fans of musical theatre and brilliant music.
Hall £43.50, £40.50, £33.50 2hrs 35mins / All ages
DR JULIE SMITH
In Conversation Sun 25 May 5pm
After 10 years in private practice, Dr Julie began to create informative, oftenviral videos about a variety of topics from anxiety and depression to confidence. With a huge online audience and regular TV and radio appearances, her debut book, “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” was the bestselling non-fiction book of 2022. Her second book ‘Open When…’ is published in Jan 2025, and is designed to help readers work through moments of crisis and emotional challenge.
Hall £25, £22, U26s £20 2 hrs / All Ages (U16s to be accompanied by an adult)
KIRSTY GALLAGHER
Your Cosmic Purpose Live Tue 3 Jun 7.30pm
Join Sunday Times bestselling author and the UK’s leading voice in modern-day spirituality and personal development, as she guides you through the ancient art of astrology and how to discover more of your unique soul essence, as she shares her newest work, Your Cosmic Purpose. Let this evening with Kirsty be your gateway to living in deeper alignment with your soul’s truth.
Please note Kirsty will not be doing personal readings at these events.
Theatre £40, £31, £28 1hr 50mins / Age 14+ (U16s accompanied by an adult)
MICHAEL ROSEN
Getting Through It
Wed 11 Jun 7.30pm
Poetry legend Michael Rosen presents his new oneperson show Getting Through It, formed of a double bill of monologues: The Death of Eddie and Many Kinds of Love.
In The Death of Eddie, Michael recounts the death of his son from meningitis at the age of 18. In Many Kinds of Love, Michael recalls how he contracted COVID-19 and spent 48 days in intensive care. He was put into an induced coma and had a 50% chance of dying.
Getting Through It is a powerful one-person show exploring grief and mortality.
Theatre £25 1hr 30mins / Age 15+
CHRIS HADFIELD
A Journey into the Cosmos
Fri 13 Jun 8pm
Join Colonel Chris Hadfield – acclaimed astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaceship commander, and best-selling author –for a captivating journey into the majesty of our planet and the vast universe beyond.
Chris will share personal stories, insights into cutting-edge space technologies, and his unique perspective on where we are in human history. You’ll even have chance to ask Chris your own questions. Come and be inspired by one of the world’s most remarkable explorers.
Hall £68, £48, £41, £29
1hr 50mins / Age 12+ (U16s accompanied by an adult)
COMING SOON
RORY BREMNER
Voice of the Times
Thu 19 Jun 7.30pm
What happens when Britain's sharpest political impressionist steps out from behind the masks? In this intimate new show, the master satirist combines his signature stand-up with candid conversation, accompanied by a rotating cast of special guest hosts. Expect a virtuoso display of vocal mimicry, razor-sharp political commentary, and revealing insights from the man who's made a career of being other people.
Theatre £41.50. £36.50, £33.50, £27 2hrs 5mins incl. interval / Age 14+
Wed 22 Oct 8pm
Hall £63.50, £56.50, £48, £38.50
BSL Performance
MUSIC
JAZZ FRIDAYS
Fri 17 Jan – 14 Mar & 25 Apr – 27 Jun
5.30pm - 7.15pm
Please check website for age guidance
Our weekly foyer programme of live jazz returns. Hosted by The Aaron Moloney Trio plus regular special guest musicians performing on the First Friday of each month. As always, this event also features an open jam session for local musicians in the second half.
For details about playing, please contact: programming@warwick.ac.uk
Gallery Foyer FREE
All ages
21ST CENTURY TENNESSEE
Thu 20 Feb 8pm
The ultimate must-see modern day country show. Get ready to experience the passion of 21st-century country music as a top-class eight-piece live band pay homage to the genre’s biggest stars.
Ya’ll better grab your cowboy boots, saddle up and get ready for the country party of the century!
Hall £29
2 hrs 20mins / All ages
THE LONGEST JOHNS X EL PONY PISADOR
Sat 1 Feb 7.30pm
Famed Bristol folk and sea shanty combo
The Longest Johns and Barcelona’s best, acoustic/ folk band El Pony Pisador, combine their musical energies. Expect a raucous folk double bill you will not want to miss as ‘The Longest Pony’ rides again!
Theatre £27
All ages (U16s accompanied by an adult)
BETH HART
Sat 22 Feb 8pm
Grammy-nominated powerhouse vocalist Beth Hart is as real as it gets. In a music industry full of glossy production and airbrushed photoshoots, this is one artist who throws down her cards, shares her darkest secrets and invites you to join her for the ride.
Hall £78, £63 3 hrs (inc interval)
SETH LAKEMAN
Wed 26 Feb 7.30pm
Seth was catapulted into the music mainstream when he was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for his album Kitty Jay. He’s since recorded around a dozen albums, and worked with Van Morrison and Robert Plant, all while continuing his thrilling solo career.
Theatre £31.50
Age 14+ (U16s accompanied by an adult)
MARTIN SIMPSON
A Master of his Art
Sun 2 Mar 7.45pm
One of England’s most revered folk performers, and widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His remarkable solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving.
Studio £19.50
2 hrs inc interval / Ages 14+
GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND
Sun 6 Apr 3pm
COUNTRY HITS LIVE
Sat 5 Apr 7.30pm
Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live celebrates the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music: Nashville. Featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, right through to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs.
Theatre £32, £29, £27
2 hrs 30 mins inc interval / All ages
Formed in 1917, Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a British institution. They have performed at a multitude of highprofile events including the World Cup, BBC Proms and 2012 Olympic opening ceremony to name but a few, as well as being four times National Champion Brass Band of Great Britain. The band has two gold discs, as well as a BAFTA nomination for the global hit movie “Brassed Off”.
Hall £28
1hr 50mins incl interval / All ages
JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN
Thu 17 Apr 7.30pm
Highly acclaimed American songwriter Joan As Police Woman returns to Europe performing key songs from throughout her career, including recent album Lemons, Lines and Orchids – a nocturne about love and loss, and a reckoning with our collective disorientation – as well as new music from her forthcoming album.
Theatre £29.50
2hrs 20mins inc interval
EDDI READER
Fri 25 Apr 7.30pm
One of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability to move the listener. Her rare blend of melting vocals and true romanticism ensure no two performances are ever the same.
Theatre £30
2hrs 45mins inc interval / Age 12+
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
Thu 24 Apr 8pm
Seen by over a million people, and now in its 21st year! Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year with classics from The Temptations, The Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson and more. Celebrate the sound of a generation.
Hall £35
2hrs 20mins inc interval
LUTHER LIVE
Fri 25 Apr 8pm
International Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band celebrate ‘The Velvet Voice’. Performing hits from across the American soul sensation’s amazing career, including Never Too Much, Here and Now, Give Me the Reason, I Really Didn’t Mean It, The Best Things in Life Are Free, and many more.
Hall £30
2hrs 20mins inc interval / Age 16+
BARB JUNGR SINGS
DYLAN & COHEN
Sat 26 Apr 7.45pm
Award-winning singer and writer, and “Our greatest interpreter of Dylan’s songs” (says Billy Bragg), returns with a collection of Dylan and Cohen’s most iconic songs, mixing her best and award-winning interpretations with a selection of challenging new arrangements from these classic songbooks.
Studio £23
Age 16+
NEWTON FAULKNER
Feels Like Home Tour 3
Wed 30 Apr 7.30pm
Newton Faulkner has made multiple records in his 15 year career and he’s now taking this moment to record his next collection of songs. This time a little more production heavy but still full of powerful vocals and his signature guitar sound weaved through the mix. Seeing these songs come to life on stage is going to be nothing short of joyous.
Theatre £32, VIP Ticket £82, VIP & Guitar Workshop (5.30pm) £152
See website for details
THE DRIFTERS
Sun 27 Apr 8pm
‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ all The Drifters’ hits and more performed on our stage by a legendary touring group formed under the guidance of Tina Treadwell (daughter of original founders, George & Faye Treadwell).
Hall £34
2hrs 20mins / All ages (U16s to be accompanied by an adult)
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
Fri 2 May 8pm
Personally endorsed by Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. A unique opportunity for fans, old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.
Hall £49, £43, £38
2hrs 25mins inc interval
WALTER TROUT
Tue 6 May 7.30pm
All of us are broken. But no one is beyond repair: It’s a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America’s society and blues-rock scene. Even now, with the world more fractured than ever – by politics, economics, social media and culture wars – the fabled US blues man’s latest album, Broken, chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them. The album features guest appearances from powerhouse singer Beth Hart, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and Harmonica virtuoso Will Wilde.
Theatre £34.50
3hrs inc interval / Age 14+
K.O.G
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
Sun 11 May 8pm
After a fantastic sell out debut UK tour, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as What’s Love Got To Do With It? returns. Expect a night of high energy as this joyous show features all the hits including Private Dancer, Proud Mary, Simply The Best and more.
Hall £38, £34, £30, £23, £13 2hrs 15mins including interval
Thu 22 May 7.30pm
Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) combines exquisite writing skills with shamanistic live performance, fierce raps, perfectly on pitch singing across a massive vocal range and some wicked dance moves. Not to mention his skills as a percussionist, arranger, bandleader and art director. A true poet and storyteller, he uses a mix of English, Pidgin and Ga to paint images that reach deep into the soul.
Theatre £20.50 U26s £15
YEH DOSTI
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SHOLAY
Sat 10 May 7.30pm
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Bollywood film, Sholay. Featuring mesmerising dance performances choreographed to the film’s legendary soundtrack that bring to life the energy, drama, and romance that made Sholay a timeless classic. Experience the unforgettable dances and songs that have defined Bollywood cinema.
Theatre £27
Age 16+
JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA
Thu 29 May 8pm
Featuring GILSON LAVIS with special guest star CHRIS DIFFORD and guest vocalists RUBY TURNER, LOUISE MARSHALL & SUMUDU JAYATILAKA
The UK’s most popular pianist and bandleader, Jools Holland OBE has performed and recorded with some of the most talented musicians and songwriters in the world.
Hall £68, £58
Age 16+
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
Featuring the Red Hot Chilli Dancers
Thu 5 Jun 7.30pm
The past 20-plus years have seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet ...ever! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that leaves people with warm hearts and smiles on their faces.
Theatre £46, £36 2hrs 20mins / All ages
FANNA-FIALLAH’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR
Music of the Mystics: Sufi Qawwali Night
Fri 20 June 7.30pm
Join us for a transcendent evening of Sufi Qawwali music, honouring the rich heritage of Qawwali - a centuries-old musical form rooted in devotion, poetry, and spiritual ecstasy.
Led by Tahir Qawwal and accompanied by master musicians, Fanna-Fi-Allah offers an experience that transcends language, inviting audiences to connect deeply with the spiritual and cultural beauty of Qawwali.
Theatre £36 U26s £21
All ages (U16 must be accompanied by an adult)
BELLA HARDY
Thu 12 Jun 7.45pm
With the ability to conjure and twist stories that call straight to the heart, Bella Hardy’s themes of displacement and home, lost and found love, heartache and joy, are delivered with her unique, disarming honesty, and the acclaimed crystalline voice that won her BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2014.
Studio £20
BILLIE MARTEN
Wed 18 Jun 7.30pm
Billie’s acclaimed songs explore themes of modernity vs tradition, nature, mental health, relationships, and the world around her. Inspired by Nick Drake, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush, her 2023 LP, Drop Cherries, was praised for its intimacy, honesty and lyrical strength.
Theatre £25, £22 1 hr 20 mins / All ages
JUKEBOX
IDOLS
Thu 26 June 8pm
Strictly Come
Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova and the platinumselling vocal harmony group The Overtones have come together for this brand-new show.
From the producers of the West End smash hit Rip It Up 60s, the show will feature non-stop hits from the jukebox idols of the past and present, brought to life with show-stopping dance routines.
Hall £63, £45, £41, £38, £28
ANI DIFRANCO
Unprecedented Sh!t: The Tour
Sat 28 Jun 8pm
These days, every artist’s album needs to have a story. The music can’t speak for itself.
But after 22 records, why can’t Ani DiFranco’s work speak for itself? Her forthcoming album is shaped by stories — about reproductive freedom, the pandemic, identity and everevolving belief systems. The album isn’t linear, but it is inherently teeming with DiFranco’s spirit.
Hall £50, £47, £39, U26s £25 2hrs 20mins incl interval / Age 14+
EATING DRINKING AND
SISSOKO, SEGAL, PARISIEN, PIERANI
Les Egarés
Sun 5 Oct 7.30pm
Theatre £29 U26s £15
BJÖRN AGAIN
Sun 19 Oct 8pm
Hall £43, £38, £28, £23
THE HORNE SECTION’S HIT SHOW
Thu 13 Nov 8pm
Hall £30.50 FLOOK
Celebrating 30 Years
Sat 22 Nov 7.45pm
Studio £24
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS
Sat 29 Nov 8pm
Hall £40, £31.50
JESSE COOK IN CONCERT
Sun 30 Nov 7.45pm
Studio £29.50
Open
*T&Cs
Please note: some comedians use very strong language and express controversial opinions. Please come prepared. All our comedy is for ages 16+ unless otherwise stated.
FELICITY WARD
I’m exhausting!
Thu 16 Jan 7.45pm
Felicity Ward talks about something that no one has ever done before - she had a baby.
The show is about pregnancy, and not getting pregnant, and birth, and post-natal depression, and motherhood, and identity, and sexuality, and the disintegration of how things were, and missing home, and Quorn, and transition lenses, and fingering. All the big things. All of them.
Studio £17
COMEDY
SUKH OJLA
The Aunty Years
Fri 17 Jan 7.30pm
Sukh keeps being told that she’s successful. She’s been on telly, had a book published and even been trolled online. So why does she still feel like a toddler who has lost their mum in Tesco’s?
Join Sukh as she figures out middle age and pretending to be a grown up.
Theatre £22
RAY O’LEARY
Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger Sun 2 Feb 7.45pm
The deadpan Ray O’Leary (Taskmaster NZ) is a big brain in an ill-fitting suit. Every time he does stand-up, and people laugh, he gets stronger. Soon he will be the most powerful man in the universe. When the show ends, he’ll be able to lift a car above his head.
Studio £18.50 Ages 12+
KATHERINE RYAN
Battleaxe Fri 31 Jan 8pm
Star of TV’s hugely popular Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, and Netflix’s The Duchess, TV’s Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her new live show. A true masterclass in how to enter your Battleaxe era.
Hall £30.50, £28.50
SOPHIE DUKER
But Daddy I Love Her Fri 7 Feb 7.45pm
The Taskmaster champ deals with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new show. Taking to the stage with her trademark naughtiness, she argues we should all choose silliness over common sense and hot wet fantasies over cold, bleak reality. In this intentionally unhinged hour, delulu is the solulu.
Studio £18.50 Ages 14+
MICKY OVERMAN
Hold On
Thu 13 Feb 7.45pm
All of a sudden, 30-something comedian
Micky finds her life going the direction she’s always wanted. The path has been set, she just has to follow it. So why is she finding that so hard?
A show about change, commitment and letting go of your old self.
Studio £17.50
ANIA MAGLIANO
Forgive Me, Father
Sat 8 Feb 7.45pm
You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone. Welcome Edinburgh Comedy Award 2023 nominee Ania!
Studio £18.50 Ages 14+
TOMMY SANDHU
Live
Sat 15 Feb 6.45pm
Full of energy and outrageous fun, Tommy (Blind Date, BBC Asian Network, The One Show) is having the time of his life! Expect cheeky, a little bit naughty, and ultimately hilarious content as he explores his life, marriage, fatherhood, and 20-year career! Indulge in a big slice of Sandhu.
Studio £18.50
ESHAAN AKBAR
Live 2025
Sat 22 Feb 7.45pm
Eshaan is back, doing jokes! His last tour, The Pretender, was described by The Times as “press sick” (not an actual quote), so this is one is likely to be mad good. Eshaan has previously supported some of the biggest UK comics, including Micky Flanagan, Jason Manford and Kae Kurd.
Studio £19.50
Ages 14+
AL MURRAY
Guv Island
Sat 1 Mar 7.30pm
LADIES OF LAUGHTER
Sat 15 Feb 8.30pm
The Ladies Of Laughter are back, flexing their female funny muscles. Featuring Shazia Mirza (Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins), Noreen Khan (BBC Asian Network), Esther Manito (Live At The Apollo), and BBC New Comedy Award Finalist 2023 Chantel Nash. Round up your friends for a night of hilarity!
Studio £20
MAISIE ADAM
Appraisal
Sun 23 Feb 7.30pm
Maisie’s five years into her job as a comedian now, so she’s due an appraisal. Join her for the ultimate performance review, where you’ll either see just why she was awarded Best New Act and nominated Best Newcomer ... or you’ll see someone who’s ready for ‘organisational restructure’.
Theatre £23
Ages 15+
The people have spoken! The Pub Landlord is back for another round of Guv Island - now with New Extra Brew Material. Standing up so you don’t have to take it lying it down anymore, he makes sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to.
Hall £33
Ages 14+
IAIN STIRLING
Relevant
Sun 2 Mar 7.30pm
As the iconic voice of Love Island, star and writer of ITV sitcom Buffering, and with his own stand-up special Failing Upwards on Amazon Prime Video, BAFTA-winning Iain hits the road with a brand-new hour (of jokes) for his biggest tour to date. Intuitive razor-sharp humour.
Theatre £24.50
Ages 14+
JASON MANFORD
A Manford for All Seasons
Sat 8 Mar 8pm
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford For All Seasons. Expect “expert observational comedy” (The Guardian) mixed with “comic gold” (Mail on Sunday).
Hall £43, £39
CHLOE PETTS
How You See Me, How You Don’t
Sat 8 Mar 4pm* & 7.45pm
After two critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe is getting personal. Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, and an excellent relationship with her food tech teacher, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is - all while her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.
Studio £18.50
Ages 14+
* BSL performance
LARRY DEAN
Dodger
Sun 9 Mar 8pm
Expect “expert observational humour” (The Independent) from the “stitch-inducingly funny, expert regaler of daft” (Rolling Stone). A hilarious show with a bit of heart from the gallus Glaswegian goon, AKA three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of Live at the Apollo, Larry Dean.
Theatre £21
JAMALI MADDIX
Aston
Tue 11 Mar 7.30pm
Expect Jamali's trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large. His last tours have sold-out shows across the globe, playing the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
A Nevermind the Buzzcocks regular, Jamali was one of the most anarchic Taskmaster contestants the show has ever seen.
Theatre £24
MO GILLIGAN
In The Moment
Fri 14 Mar 8pm
As one of the UK’s biggest comedy stars, Mo’s achieved phenomenal success in just a few short years, with two sold out national tours, three stand-up specials and numerous smash hit TV credits to his name.
As seen on The Lateish Show, That’s My Jam and The Masked Singer.
Hall
£30.50, £28.50
DAVID O'DOHERTY
Tiny Piano Man
Thu 13 Mar 8pm
The dishevelled prince of €10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. It’s gonna be a big one.
Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024 and Along For the Ride.
Hall £27.50
Ages 14+
LOU SANDERS
No Kissing In The Bingo Hall
Sat 15 Mar 7.30pm
A show about being human - can you relate?
Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, Lou’s going to do all her own jokes!
A deep, dumb show for the masses from the star of Dancing On Ice, Taskmaster champ’, co-host of Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable and QI regular.
Theatre £24.50
Ages 14+
KATE BUTCH
Wuthering Sh*tes
Thu 24 Apr 7pm
Fresh from the runway of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, comedy crossdresser Kate Butch has written a comedy jukebox musical based on the songs of Kate Bush (kind of like if Mamma Mia! had a nervous breakdown). with stand-up comedy, live vocals, lip sync extravaganzas and more cloud busting than you can shake a stick at. Buxton Fringe Best Comedy 2017 and 2019.
Studio £18
Ages 14+
HARRY HILL
New Bits & Greatest Hits
Sat 26 Apr 8pm
Join Harry on his Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as he celebrates 60 glorious years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption! Marvel as he offers new insights into such hot topics as the demise of the SCART lead, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb, and the origins of Tiramisu!
Hall £33
Age strictly 9+
THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING
Sun 4 May 6pm
Round up your friends and join us for an uplifting night of laughter! With Tez Ilyas (Man Like Mobeen, Mock The Week, Comedy Central), Ola Labib (Comedy Central, BBC, C4), and Prince Abdi (Comedy Central). Plus more guests to be announced.
Studio £20
Ages 18+
RICHARD HERRING
Can I Have My Ball Back?
Thu 8 May 7.30pm
In 2021 Richard went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed. Would he survive?
(No spoilers!).
Theatre £24
Ages 14+
ELLIE TAYLOR
Palavering
Fri 9 May 7.30pm
The Ted Lasso star and Bake Off The Professionals host discusses everything from how to keep the spark alive in marriage (hint: it involves pressure washers) and her new life with almost double the amount of ratbags (children), to her stint as nation’s sweetheart on Strictly (her own words).
Theatre £24.50
MILTON JONES
Ha!milton
Thu 8 May 8pm
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.
He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.
Hall £35.50
Suitable for all ages
MARK STEEL
The Leopard in My House
Fri 16 May 7.30pm
Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark for his new show. And the topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy show out of. Cancer has done nothing to dull Mark’s acute political observations.
Theatre £21
Ages 14+
KERRY GODLIMAN
Bandwidth
Sat 17 May 7.30pm
While parenting teenagers, bogged down with knicker admin and considering dealing HRT on the black market, Kerry‘s lost her mum bag but can’t remember what was in it as she’s outsourced her memory to her phone. The life of a middle-aged woman who hasn’t got the bandwidth for any of this.
Theatre £22
Age 14+
JULIAN CLARY
A Fistful of Clary
Fri 23 May 7.30pm
Yee-haw! You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame. After the huge success of last year, the renowned homosexual is fixing to saddle up and head out once again. Join his posse - you won’t be able to keep your hands off his Rawhide.
Theatre £31
Ages 18+
JIMMY CARR
Laughs Funny
Fri 16 May 7pm & 9.30pm
Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy’s dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it’s the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like.
Hall £38
EXTRA DATE ADDED
CHRIS MCCAUSLAND
Yonks!
Fri 23 May 8pm
You might have seen Chris on Strictly Come Dancing, Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, HIGNFY, The Royal Variety, QI and tons more. He’s been called an “overnight success” - even though he’s been doing this for yonks!
A masterclass in stand-up that’s been yonks in the making.
Hall £26.50
SHAPARAK KHORSANDI
Scatterbrain
Thu 12 Jun 7.30pm
Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there). This show will be a love-letter to letterwriting, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain.
Theatre £20.50
COMING SOON
JACK DEE
Fri 17 Oct 8pm
Hall £33
JOANNE MCNALLY
Pinophile
Sat 1 Nov 8pm
Hall £33
SUZI RUFFELL
The Juggle
Sat 15 Nov 7.30pm
RORY BREMNER
Thu 19 Jun 7.30pm
Impressionist, comedian, satirist, translator, columnist, writer, presenter, ballroom dancer, actor, the multi- BAFT and RTS winning Rory Bremner is either multitalented, or indecisive, or both.
Theatre £41.50, £36.50, £33.50 2hs 5 mins incl interval / Age 14+
OMID DJALILI
Namaste
Thu 9 Oct 8pm
Theatre £21 ROB
Thu 20 – Sat 22 Nov 8pm
Hall £33
Hall £33 KAE KURD
What’s O’Kurd
Sat 18 Oct 7.45pm
Studio £21
GET
CREATIVE
Our creative learning programme brings together people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds through creativity and to build a sense of belonging in our spaces. We encourage curiosity, explore ideas and celebrate community engagement across artforms. To book or find out more about any of the activities visit warwickartscentre.co.uk or email creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk
ELDERS’ DANCE
Out of Whack
Every Tue from 14 Jan – 11 Mar & 22 Apr – 24 Jun 6pm – 7.30pm
Elders Dance Company is for people aged 60+ who share a love of contemporary dance and performing. The classes are creatively challenging and ambitious, leading to the creation of new dance pieces for public performance that speak about collective identity. Look out on our website for our annual day of Elders’ Dance in June 2025.
Helen Martin Studio £90
Age 60+ years
STAY/PLAY/CREATE
Visit our new play area designed by artist Natalie Zervou-Kerruish. A space for play, curiosity, sharing, exploring and most of all to have fun. Located in our foyer, the space is open for all to access. Children must always be accompanied by an adult.
Upper Foyer FREE drop-in
MINI CREATIVES
Every Tue from 14 Jan – 11 Mar & 22 Apr – 24 Jun 10.30am – 12pm
Join musician Sam Frankie Fox, her harp and sensory sounds for our unique sessions for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups! Our weekly sessions inspire imaginations, encourage curiosity, and support development. Don’t forget to stay for Baby Book Club on the first Tue of each month, 11.45am – 12pm for story time and to borrow books from our Mini Creatives library. In partnership with Coventry Libraries.
Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-In
Age 0-4 years
WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAYS
Every Wed from 15 Jan – 12 Mar & 23 Apr – 25 Jun 1.30pm – 4pm
Our weekly artist-led workshops allow you to get creative, meet new people, and take some time for yourself to unwind. Drop in every Wednesday afternoon and learn a new creative skill, and experience clay, printmaking, music, and more!
Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in
All ages
FAMILY
SUNDAYS
Every Sun from 2 Feb – 9 Mar & 4 May – 22 Jun 1.30pm – 4pm
Join our family artists-in-residence every Sunday and spend time together as a family getting creative and having fun! Over the two seasons we’ll explore visual arts processes, music and dance, responding to themes in our exhibition a nd live programme.
Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in
All ages
COURSES SHORT
CLAY
with Emily Hett
Take some time for yourself, learn a new skill and get creative with our series of artist-led short courses.
Tue 4, 11 & 18 Feb 6pm – 8.30pm
Explore the wonderful process of ceramics. You will be introduced to handbuilding techniques such as coil and slab building to create your own sculptural or functional object. You will learn how to create pattern and texture using a range of techniques and bring each piece to life through different slip and glaze application. Great for beginners or those who want to extend their learning.
REDUCTION LINOCUT PRINTMAKING
with Alix Almond
Tue 4, 11 & 18 Mar 6pm – 8.30pm
Come and try your hand at linocut printmaking and create your very own limitededition print. Over three sessions you will learn how to make prints using reduction linocut techniques, with demonstrations and guidance to create a multi-coloured image based on your own print idea. The techniques learned will enable you to carry on your printmaking journey at home. Suitable for beginners or those with some linocut experience. Prepare to be bitten by the printmaking bug!
CROCHET ADVENTURES
with Claire Daniel
Tue 6, 13 & 20 May 6pm – 8.30pm
Dive into the colourful world of crochet. With an experienced tutor by your side, you’ll discover the secrets of crocheting in the round with straightforward stitches. Over three sessions, you’ll learn how to grow two different circle panels evenly and nab some neat finishing tricks. And what’s the cherry on top? You’ll create a vibrant, round cushion that reflects your crochet journey! This project is a chance to build on your previous crochet experience, learn new skills and gain some stitch stamina. Beginner friendly, but not suitable if you are an absolute beginner and have never picked up a hook before.
PAINTING: COLOUR AND PATTERN
with Polly Merredew
Tue 3, 10 & 17 Jun 6pm – 8.30pm
Explore the dynamic world of painting in this course focused on colour and geometric pattern. You’ll learn techniques to create striking optical effects through colour mixing, contrasting hues, and structured designs. You will gain confidence in using colour to create depth and movement, resulting in a unique geometric painting of your own.
Creative Learning Space, £90 for three sessions, including all materials, tea, coffee and biscuits. Age 18+
CARINGCREATIVE
COLLABORATIVE
Warwick Arts Centre is committed to regular, free and targeted engagement for the communities we serve. From artist-led workshops to free tickets, our community projects work in partnership with schools, organisations and people within our target wards in Coventry with an aim to bring creativity to all.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE
The YLC are a group of young people aged 15 – 25 who meet in an open and creative environment to collaboratively call for change in their community. By shaping their leadership skills with artist talks, trips to see what other young people in the region are working on and curating their own exhibition, this collective are evolving into young leaders, advocating for the creative future of their generation. Delivered in partnership with YMCA Heart of England.
THE CLASSROOM OF CREATIVITY
This project inspires artists, teachers and pupils to work together to design creative activities and digital resources, putting educators at the centre of our work with schools. Working with Coventry primary schools our aim is to embed creativity into the curriculum, and develop both the academic, social and personal worlds of our young people.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Our Community Connections programme brings people together through creativity. We share ticket offers and a range of artist-led workshops, experiences, and opportunities. Everything is designed to open up Warwick Arts Centre into a communal space that truly represents our local communities. Check out the community section of our website for more on ticket offers and collaborative community projects.
EDUCATORSSCHOOLS&
YOURDONATIONS
We encourage children, young people and their educators from Coventry and beyond, to encounter the arts and campus life with a visit to Warwick Arts Centre.
See a show, visit our gallery or enjoy our sculpture trail. Ask us about workshops with professional theatre and dance companies. Take advantage of self-led visits supported by artist designed resources and or download them to use in the classroom.
To talk to our team and plan your visit, email creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk
INSTRUMENTAL FOR SCHOOLS
Every year we fund free tickets for our classical concerts for secondary school students in Coventry, Warwickshire & Solihull who are studying music, learning an instrument, or just have a passion for classical music.
For more information email groupbookings@warwick.ac.uk
COUNT
We believe the arts are a place we can all meet. With a small donation, you can support our free foyer activities and exhibitions, allowing more people to access the arts. Make a donation via our website or the contactless donation boxes in the foyer.
YOUR VISIT
Getting Here
By train:
The nearest mainline station is Coventry. From Coventry station, you can catch a12X bus which takes about 15 minutes, or instead get a taxi. To plan your trip by train, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
By car:
You can reach Warwick Arts Centre via the A45, A46, M40 and M42. When approaching Coventry, follow ‘Warwick Arts Centre’ or the ‘University of Warwick’ signs.
Car parking:
We have car parks on central campus, close to Warwick Arts Centre. For details of locations and current charges visit our website warwickartscentre. co.uk/visit–us/ getting–here/
Parking charges apply during the day, after 5pm and at weekends. We also have card machines to pay for parking in our foyer areas.
If you supply your email address when booking, we will send you a pre–arrival email with useful information about your visit.
Blue Badge Holders
Pedestrian Routes
Access to car park entrance
One way system
Access to Blue Badge spaces avail after 5pm weekdays and weekends. Subject to availability.
By bus:
We’re connected to Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth with regular bus services. Warwick Arts Centre is around 100 metres behind the bus stop interchange. Bus numbers 12X, 11, 11U and 14 are the main buses serving the campus.
Plan your journey with Network WestMidlands’ Journey Planner: journeyplanner. networkwestmidlands.com
For information on buses traveling to the University of Warwick campus, visit: nxbus.co.uk/coventry
West Midlands Bus on Demand:
This is a service that meets you wherever you are – a cross between a taxi and a bus.
You can book a ride via an app and be matched with other passengers heading in the same direction. It operates around the University of Warwick, including Kenilworth, Warwick Parkway, University Hospital Coventry, Leamington Spa & Wellesbourne campus.
More info: warwick.ac.uk/services/estates/ transport/buses
National Express:
National Express: National Express is kindly offering a discounted travel offer for Warwick Arts Centre visitors. The offer is for 25% off a Day Saver and is redeemed by following this link www.nxbus. co.uk/discoveroffer or use the code below
Discount code: NXCOP25
Tickets
Discounted tickets, where offered, are shown in brackets and are available to over 60s in full time retirement, recipients of JSA and full time students. For full terms and conditions of sale and privacy notice please visit
Access
Advance booking is encouraged. Call us or email in advance so we can readily provide assistance, disabled customers may also bring a companion FREE of charge.
We are able to loan ear defenders, wheelchairs, and fidget toys to visitors on request.
Contact Box Office.
Warwick Arts Centre is pleased to have a Changing Places facility located on the ground floor of our building. Please head to our website (warwickartscentre.co.uk/ accessible–building/) for further details or ask for information from our Box Office.
There are 9 spaces for Blue Badge Holders on Health Centre Road between 6am and 6pm. The short stay (20 minute) spaces on Health Centre Road change to Blue Badge after 6pm taking the total to 24. There are 9 blue badge spaces behind Senate House between 6am and 6pm, increasing to 15 after 6pm. Register tour Blue Badge with apcoa.co.uk or with the Box Office.
Wheelchair access at ground level to Butterworth Hall, Studio, Mead Gallery, Woods–Scawen Room, Box Office and Helen Martin Studio.
Lifts – there are two lifts in the building to provide access to the Cinema, Butterworth Hall balconies, Theatre and Theatre bar. Assistance dogs are welcomed and can be cared for during performances by prior arrangement.
Receivers for our Sennheiser infra–red facility are freely available from the Box Office.
Accessible toilet facilities are available throughout the building on all levels.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE for accessible performances.