Bringing Coventry Peace Festival to a finish on Saturday 14 November, Sense of Unity brings a promenade performance of sight and sound around the city centre!
Join us for a magical evening, starting at 6pm in Priory Street, where you can meet two larger-than-life puppets as they make their way through the city centre, before a stunning finale in University Square.
This spectacular outdoor performance marking 86 years since the Blitz of 14 November 1940.
Bringing communities together through giant illuminated puppets, powerful drumming and music inspired by the West African kora, Sense of Unity is a magical experience for all ages. Join baby Dundu on a captivating journey as the small puppet searches for a giant 60m companion beneath the evening sky.
Combining light, music and storytelling, the performance celebrates Coventry's enduring spirit and its long-standing commitment to peace and international friendship. Through moments of wonder, connection and shared experience, Sense of Unity transforms public spaces into welcoming cultural events that bring people together.
The puppets will travel through the city centre:
- Priory Street (start)
- St Michael's Avenue
- Cuckoo Lane
- Coventry Cathedral Ruins
- Cuckoo Lane
- Priory Row
- Trinty Walk
- Broadgate
- Trinity Chuchyard
- St Michael's Avenue
- University Square (finale)
Suitable for all ages. No booking required, simply come along to enjoy the experience!
You can also bump into baby puppet, Dundu, exploring Coventry's Christmas Market earlier in the day at 12noon!
Produced by Activate Performing Arts, this unique UK-German collaboration brings together internationally renowned puppet company Dundu and dynamic drumming ensemble Worldbeaters in an uplifting celebration of connection, resilience and hope.