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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
ON NOW Until 14 Mar 2027
FAMILY FUN Saturday Duplo Club Rugby Library · 10:30
ON NOW Until 3 Oct 2026
EXHIBITIONS 100 Years of Rugby Radio Rugby Art Gallery and Museum · 10:00
ON NOW Until 20 Sep 2026
LOVE RUGBY FESTIVAL Love Rugby Poetry Competition Exhibition The MOAT Gallery
ON NOW Until 9 Sep 2026
LOVE RUGBY FESTIVAL Gizmobots: Found Object Robot Sculpture Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
ON NOW Until 26 Sep 2026
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Young Engineers Saturday Workshop Rugby Eco Hub · 15:00-16:15
ON NOW Until 19 Oct 2026
FAMILY FUN Story Stomp at Rugby Library Rugby Library and Information Centre · 11:00-11:30
08 SEP · TUE
FOOD AND DRINK Glow Girls Coffee & Chat Bacco Lounge · 19:00
10 SEP · THU
FOOD AND DRINK Mum Club Pilates & Brunch Rise & Reform · 10:00-12:00
10 SEP · THU
FAMILY FUN Bingo at Bacco Lounge Bacco Lounge, 16-18 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2PY · 19:30
11 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC A Night in Kilkenny The Benn Hall · 19:30
11 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Paula Flynn and Jaykays at Quigley’s Quigley's Bar · 18:00
11 SEP · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Photography Essentials The Percival Guildhouse · 10:30-12:30
11 SEP · FRI
FOOD AND DRINK Summer Feast at Rugby Distillery The Old Clubhouse, Home Farm, Pailton Road, Harborough Magna, Rugby, CV23 0HG · 19:00 - 22:00
11 SEP · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Cocktail Masterclass Bacco Lounge, 16-18 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2PY · 19:00 arrival | 19:30 start
12 SEP · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Lucet Braiding with Angela Pearson Rugby Art Gallery and Museum · 10:30 — 12:00
12 SEP · SAT
LIVE MUSIC DEZ and Mr Ben at Quigley’s Quigley's Bar · 18:00
12 SEP · SAT
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS St. Andrew’s Church: Walk the Windows St Andrew's Church, Rugby, CV21 3PT · 12:30 - 16:15
12 SEP · SAT
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS St. Andrew’s Church: Tour the Tower St Andrew's Church, Rugby, CV21 3PT · 09:30-12:00
12 SEP — 20 SEP
EXHIBITIONS St. Andrew’s Church: Vestments Exhibition St Andrew's Church, Rugby, CV21 3PT · Monday - Friday, 09:30-14:00. Saturday, 09:30-12:00. Closed on Sundays.
12 SEP · SAT
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Rugby Theatre Backstage Tour Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, Rugby, CV21 2QA · 09:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 12:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00, 16:00-17:00
12 SEP · SAT
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Object handling at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ · 13:00-15:30
12 SEP · SAT
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS St. Peter’s Church, Wolfhampcote Open day St. Peter's Church, Wolfhampcote, Rugby, CV23 8AR · 13:00-16:00
13 SEP · SUN
LIVE MUSIC Sunday Sessions at Quigley’s: Adam Johns Quigley's Bar · 17:00
14 SEP · MON
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Pottery Paint and Sip Bacco Lounge, 16-18 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2PY · 19:00
14 SEP · MON
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS St. Andrew’s Church: Walk the Windows https://rugbycouncil.sports-booker.com/customer · 14:00-16:15
16 SEP — 17 SEP
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS St. Andrew’s Church: Walk the Windows St Andrew's Church, Rugby, CV21 3PT · 14:00-16:15
16 SEP · WED
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Vintage Midland Red Bus and St. Mary’s Tour Meet at Rugby Visitor Centre, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ · 14:00-16:00
16 SEP · WED
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Guided tour of St. Mark’s Church, Bilton Church Walk Bilton Rugby CV22 7LX · 14:00-15:30
17 SEP · THU
LIVE MUSIC Finders Keepers at Quigley’s Quigley's Bar · 21:00
17 SEP · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Life Drawing Art at the Alex · 19:30-21:00
17 SEP · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Wine School 46 Regent Street Rugby
17 SEP — 20 SEP
ART Art at the Alex: Sheep to Shawl Challenge Alexandra Arts, 72-73 James Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2SL · 11:00 - 16:00
17 SEP · THU
ART Express Arts Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ · 11:30-12:30
18 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC The Bootleg Beach Boys The Benn Hall · 19:30
18 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Terry Mac and Big Family at Quigley’s Quigley's Bar · 18:00
18 SEP · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Clay & Bubbles Bacco Lounge · 19:00-21:00
19 SEP · SAT
FAMILY FUN Autumn Food and Drink Festival Town Centre · 11:00- 17:00
19 SEP · SAT
COMEDY Chuckl. Rugby with Tom Rosenthal The Benn Hall · 19:30
19 SEP · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Jewellery Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Izzy Loops, Rugby · 12:00 - 14:00
19 SEP · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Izzie Porter at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 18:00
19 SEP · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Traditional Band at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 21:00
19 SEP · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Clifton Charity Wedding Ball The Bull Inn, Clifton upon Dunsmore · 19:00-00:00
19 SEP — 26 SEP
THEATRE Much Ado About Nothing Rugby Theatre · 19:30
21 SEP · MON
THEATRE Animal Farm The Collingwood Centre Hall, Rugby
23 SEP · WED
FOOD AND DRINK Mum Club The Brownie Addict · 10:30-12:30
24 SEP · THU
LIVE MUSIC Indigo at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 21:00
24 SEP · THU
FOOD AND DRINK Cheese & Wine Evening 46 Regent Street Rugby
25 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC The Magic of Bee Gees The Benn Hall · 19:30
25 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Adam Johns at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 18:00
25 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Great Central at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 21:45
25 SEP · FRI
SHOPPING Autumn Sip & Shop 13 Bank Street, Rugby · 17:30-20:00
25 SEP · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Live Music at Bacco Lounge Bacco Lounge, 16-18 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2PY · From 20:00
26 SEP · SAT
COMEDY Manford’s Comedy Club Temple Speech Room, Rugby School · 20:00
26 SEP · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Duncan at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 18:00
26 SEP · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Traditional Band at Quigley’s 22 Albert St, Rugby CV21 2RS · 21:00
26 SEP — 21 NOV
EXHIBITIONS Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
29 SEP · TUE
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Glass Workshop – Hangers for Cards at Rugby Distillery The Old Clubhouse, Home Farm, Pailton Road, Harborough Magna, Rugby, CV23 0HG · 19:00 - 22:00
01 OCT — 3 OCT
THEATRE Guys and Dolls The Benn Hall
01 OCT · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Spooky Pottery Workshop The Merchants · 19:00-21:00
03 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Pumpkin and Mushroom Needle Felting with Coppice Collection Rugby Art Gallery and Museum · 10:30 — 12:00
03 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Pumpkin Painting at The Hideout The Hideout · 19:00-21:00
08 OCT · THU
THEATRE Scholar’s Agent Showcase Rugby School
10 OCT · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Dark Side of the Wall in Concert – Live Tribute to Pink Floyd Benn Hall · 20:30
10 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Pumpkin Painting at The Hideout The Hideout · 19:00-21:00
10 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Gin Tasting and Charcuterie Board at Rugby Distillery The Old Clubhouse, Home Farm, Pailton Road, Harborough Magna, Rugby, CV23 0HG · 15:00 - 17:00
15 OCT · THU
LIVE MUSIC Onyx Brass Rugby School
16 OCT · FRI
LIVE MUSIC The Take That Experience Benn Hall · 19:30
17 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Jesmonite Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Izzy Loops, Rugby · 12:00 - 14:00
17 OCT · SAT
LIVE MUSIC Born to Swing Benn Hall · 19:30
17 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Sip & Paint with Muse and Mimosas The Hideout · 19:00-21:00
22 OCT · THU
LIVE MUSIC Swing From Paris Rugby School
22 OCT · THU
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Paula Rego: Printmaker A Talk with Paul Coldwell Rugby Art Gallery & Museum · 18:30-20:00
23 OCT — 25 OCT
FAMILY FUN Rugby Literary Festival Town Centre
23 OCT · FRI
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Sip & Paint Rugby School
23 OCT · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Ultimate Coldplay The Benn Hall · 19:30
23 OCT · FRI
LIVE MUSIC Ultimate Coldplay Benn Hall · 19:30
26 OCT — 30 OCT
FAMILY FUN Mischief and Magic Caldecott Park
27 OCT · TUE
FAMILY FUN Trick & Treat Circus Live Benn Hall · 13:30
28 OCT · WED
THEATRE Wind in the Willows Rugby School
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
31 OCT · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Candle Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Halloween Special Izzy Loops, Rugby · 17:00 - 19:00
01 NOV · SUN
FAMILY FUN Diwali Celebration Town Centre · 14:00-19:00
02 NOV · MON
THEATRE The Princes in the Tower Rugby School
07 NOV · SAT
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Jewellery Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea Izzy Loops, Rugby · 12:00 - 14:00
12 NOV · THU
THEATRE LAMDA Showcase Rugby School
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
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

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