COMING UP · FRI 9 - SUN 11 OCTOBER
32 reasons this weekend is sorted
Every event, opening and one-off across Coventry this weekend, plus where to eat when everyone's flagging. Your only problem now is choosing.
Toddler Mornings
Weekday toddler sessions at Jam Jam Boomerang for under 4s, with a free adult, play and drinks included.
FRI 9 OCTOBER
Friday
SAT 10 OCTOBER
Saturday
MORNINGBrighton Weeny Workshop, Saturdays 4-6yrs
The Theatre Workshop - Birmingham · 09:30
from £180
AFTERNOONShakespeare Tour
Tudor World · 14:00
from £5
EVENINGHalloween Farm After Dark 2026
The Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm) · 17:00
from £24.99
EVENINGMotown by Candlelight
Leicester Cathedral · 18:30
from £10
EVENINGAn Evening with Hannah Brine
Century Theatre · 19:30
from £20
EVENINGCinema: I Swear
Talisman Theatre and Arts Centre · 19:30
NO ALARM CLOCK NEEDED
Running all weekend
FRI + SAT + SUNBlazing Halloween
Drayton Manor
FRI + SAT + SUNSpooky Autism Friendly Evenings
Attwell Farm Park
FRI + SATThe Dog Stars (15)
Rugby Theatre Society
FRI + SAT + SUNMeerkat Talk
Twycross Zoo · 10:00
FRI + SAT + SUNBe creative, be entertained, be surprised have fun! What's on at Sandwell Museums
Oak House Museum
FRI + SAT + SUNRoom on the Broom Corn Maze
Twycross Zoo · 10:00
from £5
- FRI + SAT + SUN
October Half Term - Pumpkins & Potions
Attwell Farm Park
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Autumnal Antics and Spooky Fun - Autumn at Sandwell Museums
Oak House Museum
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Spooky October Fun
Attwell Farm Park
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Amazing Adaptations Talk
Twycross Zoo · 10:30
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Gorilla Ranger Chat
Twycross Zoo · 11:30
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Giraffe Talk
Twycross Zoo · 11:30
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Humbolt Penguin Talk & Feed
Twycross Zoo · 12:15
free
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Butterfly House: Meet the Keeper
Twycross Zoo · 12:30
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Ape Feed - Meet the Keeper
Twycross Zoo · 12:40
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Lemur Feed and Keeper Q&A
Twycross Zoo · 12:45
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Aldabra Tortoise Talk and Feed
Twycross Zoo · 14:30
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Big Cat Talk & Feed
Twycross Zoo · 15:15
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Lemur Talk
Twycross Zoo · 15:45
- FRI + SAT + SUN
Laser Parties
Jam Jam Boomerang · 17:30
from £17.95
SAT + SUNHalloween Farm Daytime 2026
The Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm) · 10:00
from £24.99
SAT + SUNFright Fiesta
Gulliver's Kingdom
from £19
SAT + SUNA Weekend in the Woods with Ray Mears 2026
Stanford Hall
FOOD & FUEL
Where to refuel when everyone's flagging
And if none of that lands, the bankers
Open most weekends, no booking needed. Check hours on the listing before you set off.
1 of the 32 is completely free 👏
Nothing to pay on the door. Some still want a booking, so check the listing.
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Coventry today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKHumbolt Penguin Talk & Feed · free- Fri22 things · Toddler Mornings
- Sat30 things · London Road Weeny Workshop, Saturdays 4-6yrs
- Sun3 things · Fright Fiesta
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