Coventry City Council sent this bulletin at 07-08-2026 05:14 PM BST
Movies in the Ruins
Join us in the Coventry Cathedral Ruins for two days of movie magic!
All the fun of the big screen for free!
Each day, we'll be showing three massive movies against the backdrop of the Cathedral Ruins.
Feel free to bring your own chair and snacks, and settle down for some big laughs and heroic moments.
Saturday show times
11am - Hoppers (U)
A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination.
Run time 105 mins
2pm - Transformers One (PG)
TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Run Time 114 mins
4.30pm - GOAT (PG)
A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
Run Time 95 Min
Sunday show times
10.30am - Swallows and Amazons (PG)
Swallows and Amazons is an exhilarating new adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s treasured classic. A story of daring adventure and exploration as a group of children set off on an adventure of a life-time.
Run Time 100 Min
1.30pm - Railway Children (U)
After the enforced absence of their father, the three Waterbury children move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in several unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.
Run Time 104 min
3.30pm - GOAT (PG)
A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
The Big Summer Takeover continues with Sports Fest and the Action Zone.
Sports Fest
Tuesday 11 to Saturday 15 August
Five days of free sports and movement activities for all ages to try out in Broadgate! Sports Fest offers a variety of sports activities from football and athletics to racket sports, dance, fitness sessions and inclusive activities.
High-energy ramps, jumps and freestyle displays set to a DJ soundtrack. Visitors can learn some basic stunts or have a go on the zipwire running from Broadgate to Upper Precinct.
