Sense of Unity | City Centre

Follow giant illuminated puppets through Coventry city centre for a free evening of light, music and drumming.

Sense of Unity | Puppet Performances in Coventry

• Date: Saturday 14th November | 6pm - 7.10pm

• Location: Starts on Priory Street, Coventry, with the finale in University Square (between Coventry Cathedral and the Herbert Art Gallery), Coventry CV1 5FJ

• Price: Free

• Booking: No booking required, just come along

• Website: Find out more about Sense of Unity

Bringing Coventry Peace Festival to a finish, Sense of Unity is a promenade performance of sight and sound around the city centre. Meet two larger-than-life puppets on Priory Street from 6pm as they make their way through the city, before a stunning finale in University Square. The performance marks 86 years since the Blitz of 14 November 1940.

Expect giant illuminated puppets, powerful drumming and music inspired by the West African kora. Join baby Dundu on a captivating journey as the small puppet searches for a giant 60m companion beneath the evening sky. Suitable for all ages, it celebrates Coventry’s enduring spirit and its long-standing commitment to peace and international friendship.

The puppet route

• Priory Street (start)

• St Michael’s Avenue

• Cuckoo Lane

• Coventry Cathedral Ruins

• Cuckoo Lane

• Priory Row

• Trinity Walk

• Broadgate

• Trinity Churchyard

• St Michael’s Avenue

• University Square (finale)

Meet Dundu earlier in the day

You can also bump into baby puppet Dundu exploring Coventry’s Christmas Market earlier in the day at 12pm.

Produced by Activate Performing Arts, this UK-German collaboration brings together puppet company Dundu and drumming ensemble Worldbeaters in a celebration of connection, resilience and hope. Want to see more? Find out about other Peace Festival events.

Bring the family, wrap up warm and enjoy a magical evening in the heart of Coventry! Photo courtesy of Lamar Francois Imaging