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Looking for something to do? From workshops to free family festivals, Rugby's event calendar is packed!

Heritage Open Days

Rugby Literary Festival

Festive Window Trail
SUN 01 NOV · ENTERTAINMENT · FAMILY FUN · FOOD AND DRINK

Diwali Celebration

Town Centre · 14:00-19:00

ON NOW Until 14 Mar 2027
FAMILY FUN Saturday Duplo Club Rugby Library · 10:30
ON NOW Until 21 Nov 2026
EXHIBITIONS Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
27 OCT · TUE
FAMILY FUN Trick & Treat Circus Live Benn Hall · 13:30
27 OCT · TUE
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Kids Pottery Painting The Brownie Addict · 12:00-14:00
27 OCT · TUE
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Spooky Badge Making Rugby Library · 14:30
28 OCT — 29 OCT
FAMILY FUN Mischief and Magic Trail Caldecott Park · 12:00-16:00
28 OCT · WED
THEATRE Wind in the Willows Rugby School
28 OCT · WED
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Spooky Print Making Rugby Art Gallery & Museum · 10:15am & 11:30am
28 OCT · WED
LIVE MUSIC Oktoberfest The Merchants Inn
29 OCT · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Little Monsters Play Rugby Art Gallery & Museum · 10:15am & 11:30am
29 OCT · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Reading Screams Rugby Library · 15:00
29 OCT · THU
ENTERTAINMENT Drag Bingo The Aviary Bar
29 OCT · THU
WELLBEING Back & Forth Social Night Raglan Arms · 19:00-21:00
30 OCT · FRI
FOOD AND DRINK Pizza & Jazz with Frankie Lee and the Casuals Rugby School
30 OCT · FRI
LIVE MUSIC K-Pop Icons Benn Hall · 19:00
30 OCT · FRI
ENTERTAINMENT Halloween Quiz Night Rugby Library, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ · 19:30-21:30 (doors open at 19:00)
30 OCT · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Spooky Stop Motion Rugby Library · 14:30
30 OCT · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Plant Bingo: Halloween Edition Bacco Lounge · 18:30-12:30
30 OCT · FRI
FOOD AND DRINK Spooky Pizza & Jazz Night Old Big School · 19:30-22:00
31 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Candle Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Halloween Special Izzy Loops, Rugby · 17:00 - 19:00
31 OCT · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Synthmachine Gig at The Squirrel The Squirrel 33 Church Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom · 21:00
31 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Halloween Candle Making Izzy Loops · 12:00-14:00
31 OCT · SAT
FOOD AND DRINK Halloween Bottomless Brunch La Casa Loco · 12:30-15:30
31 OCT · SAT
ENTERTAINMENT Halloween Party Raglan Arms
31 OCT · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Court House Music: Halloween Special The Courthouse · 19:00-14:00
01 NOV · SUN
ENTERTAINMENT Diwali Celebration Town Centre · 14:00-19:00
02 NOV · MON
THEATRE The Princes in the Tower Rugby School
05 NOV · THU
FOOD AND DRINK Rugby Distillery Gin Tasting Rugby Distillery, Home Farm, Rugby · 19:00-21:00
06 NOV · FRI
FOOD AND DRINK Rugby Distillery Gin School Experience Rugby Distillery, Home Farm, Rugby · 19:00-22:00
07 NOV · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Jewellery Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Izzy Loops, Rugby · 12:00 - 14:00
07 NOV · SAT
ENTERTAINMENT Rugby Fireworks Whinfield Park · 16:30-19:00
12 NOV · THU
THEATRE LAMDA Showcase Rugby School
12 NOV · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Author Event: In Conversation with Sophie Hannah Rugby Library and Information Centre Little Elborow Street, Rugby, United Kingdom · 19:00-20:00
18 NOV — 19 NOV
THEATRE Scholar’s Play Rugby School
20 NOV · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Festive Candle Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Izzy Loops, Rugby · 18:00 - 20:00
21 NOV · SAT
COMEDY Manford’s Comedy Club Rugby School
28 NOV · SAT
THEATRE Dance Showcase Rugby School
11 DEC · FRI
FOOD AND DRINK Rugby Distillery Gin School Experience Rugby Distillery, Home Farm, Rugby · 19:00-22:00
12 DEC · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Sip & Paint Rugby School
18 DEC · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Festive Candle Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Izzy Loops, Rugby · 17:00 - 19:00
19 DEC · SAT
FOOD Pizza & Jazz with Jazz Not Jazz Rugby School
22 DEC — 28 DEC
THEATRE Mother Goose Benn Hall

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Little Elborow St, Rugby, CV21 3BZ
Opening times
Tue–Fri 10am–5pm
Sat 10am–4pm
Sun & Mon closed

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Images courtesy of Visit Warwickshire, helping bring the county's stories to life. Explore itineraries and inspiration for things to do at visit.warwickshire.gov.uk.