Rugby Festival of Culture

16/06/2017

Don't forget all your latest Rugby Festival of Culture updates can now be found on the Rugby Town Centre page. Make sure you visit the page and like it to make sure you are kept up to date with all the festival news and events - tell your friends and family as well. https://www.facebook.com/therugbytownuk/

16/05/2017

Please note that all information and updates on the Rugby Festival of Culture will now be published on the Rugby Town Centre page below. Please make sure you pop over and like the page to be kept up to date.

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15/05/2017

The Festival of Culture returns to Rugby town centre from Saturday 24 June until Sunday 16 July, fresh from its success at the Coventry and Warwickshire Tourism and Culture Awards 2016, where it won the Culture Award. We are also delighted to announce that this year’s festival has been extended by a week to include ‘The Festival on the Close’ - a public arts festival featuring world-class artists performing in a specially built 1,000 seater Performance Arena which will be situated in the historic setting of The Close at Rugby School – all part of Rugby School’s 450th anniversary celebrations! You can see full programme online below.

The Festival returns to Rugby town centre from Saturday 24 June until Sunday 16 July, fresh from its success at the Coventry and Warwickshire Tourism and Culture Awards 2016, where it won the Culture Award. We are also delighted to announce that this year’s festival has been extended by a week to in...

07/03/2017

AUDITION FOR 'THE TWITS'...

Our production for the Rugby Festival of Culture is 'The Twits', where Roald Dahl's grizzliest, grumpiest pair of characters will take to the Benn Hall stage, accompanied by the Mugglewump monkeys and the beautiful Roly-Poly Bird.

Audition dates: Saturday 18th March, 3.30 pm & Sunday 19th March, 3.30 pm
Venue: Lawrence Sheriff School
Show dates: Friday 7th & Saturday 8th July

Email [email protected] for details, audition material and to book your audition day.

22/09/2016

Icing on the cake...

22/09/2016

We won the Culture Award! Congratulations to all those involved and thankyou everyone for all your support

22/09/2016

The tension is building at the Coventry and Warwickshire Tourism and Culture Awards 2016, good luck to all the other finalists! We have some stiff competition

19/09/2016

The Festival of Culture has been chosen as a finalist for Coventry & Warwickshire Tourism and Culture Awards 2016 in the Culture Category, winners will be announced on Thursday 22nd September! A massive achievement for all involved

16/09/2016

If you missed dramatic draw as part of Festival of Culture... then here's your chance to have a go at life drawing

Have a go at life drawing Friday 23rd September 18:00-20:00 at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum. Inspired by the current exhibition, draw a model dressed as a World War I nurse.

Only £ 4 per person, all materials provided. Booking essential on 01788 533217.

12/09/2016

People of Rugby...Please help this lost dog find his home