Coventry Peace Festival 2026

Coventry’s annual Peace Festival happens in November promoting the city’s ongoing work of peace, tolerance and friendship. The city is well known around the world as a welcoming place and also as the city of peace and reconciliation.

Coventry Peace Festival 2026 | Remembrance Sunday in Coventry

• Dates: Thursday 5th to Thursday 19th November 2026

• Location: Various locations across Coventry, with some events in Nuneaton and Bedworth

• Price: Free

• Full schedule of events: View the full Peace Festival programme

• Booking: No booking is required unless stated on the event listing. Check the programme here

Taking place this November, Coventry’s annual Peace Festival celebrates the city’s proud identity as a City of Peace and Reconciliation. The free programme includes poetry workshops, guided walks, craft sessions, community storytelling, talks and remembrance events, all focused on peace, unity, understanding and hope. There’s something for everyone, from families to individuals of all ages.

Particularly significant is the Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade at War Memorial Park at 10.45am, followed by the Communal Grave Service at London Road Cemetery at 3pm.

Events Programme

Thursday 5th November

• Peace Poetry: “Light Guiding Us Towards a Shared Future” workshop - Methodist Church Coventry

• Peace Poetry workshop - St Nicholas Church, Nuneaton

Friday 6th November

• Godiva Sisters: Women Building Peace, Hope and Reconciliation - Priory Visitor Centre

• Empower Change, Inspire Peace - Canley Library Garden

• United Through Food - Canley Community Centre

Saturday 7th November

• Multifaith Walk - starting at the Polish Church, Harnall Lane West

• Communities of Cov Peace Trail - St Mary’s Guildhall Courtyard

• Fingerprints of Peace - Foleshill Library

• Peace and Remembrance Workshop - War Memorial Park Visitors’ Centre

• Peace Poetry Writing Workshop with Rayna Harmony - Central Library

• Peace Wreath Workshop - Priory Visitors Centre

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November

• Family Remembrance Craft Workshop - War Memorial Park Visitors’ Centre

Sunday 8th November

• Remembrance Day Service - War Memorial Park (10.45am) and London Road Cemetery (3pm)

• Remembrance Day Service, Family Lunch and Crafts - St Francis Church, Radford

Monday 9th November

• Coventry in Cohesion Conference - Coventry Technological Park

• Children’s Commonwealth Service - Coventry Cathedral

• Lighting the Way to a Shared Future - Pocket Park, Livingstone Road, Foleshill

Tuesday 10th November

• Peace Poetry performance - Methodist Church Coventry

Wednesday 11th November

• Coventry Peace Trail Guided Introduction - Coventry Cathedral Ruins

• Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day - Peace Workshop for Women - FWT, Elmsdale Avenue

• Radio Peace - WATCH Charity, Hillfields

• Peace Lamps - WATCH Charity, Hillfields

Thursday 12th November

• History Tour of Coventry Cathedral - starting at WATCH Charity, Hillfields

• Peace Poetry performance - St Nicholas Church, Nuneaton

• Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture - “Is Reconciliation Possible in the Midst of Conflict? Coventry’s Gift to the World”

Saturday 14th November

• Commemorative Planting of the Arnhem Oak - Liberty Wood, Sowe Common North

• Peace Poetry Workshop - All Saints Church, Bedworth

• Fingerprints of Peace artwork unveiling - Foleshill Library

• Sense of Unity - University Square

Sunday 15th November

• It Takes a City - Online Screening

Thursday 19th November

• Peace Poetry at All Saints Church, Bedworth - workshop

Events that need booking

• Communities of Cov Peace Trail: Email to book your place

• Radio Peace, Peace Lamps and History Tour of Coventry Cathedral (WATCH Charity): Email WATCH to book or call 024 7655 0564

Whether you come along for one event or several, the Peace Festival is a lovely way to meet neighbours, learn about Coventry’s story and share a message of hope. Get the full Peace Festival schedule online and plan your visit today!