Press Releases
Warwick Arts Centre Celebrates 50 Years of Art, Activism, and Community
The University of Warwick’s Warwick Arts Centre is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this November, marking five decades of being at the heart of the arts, culture, and community in the West Midlands.
Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles
Hayward Gallery Touring will present Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles at the Warwick Arts Centre, an ambitious group exhibition exploring how contemporary artists are using textiles in surprising and radical ways. Illuminating the diverse roles textiles play in artistic practice, the exhibition brings together artists who take the intimate and domestic quality of textiles and transform them into theatrical, bold, unsettling and humorous artworks that inspire, challenge and offer new ways of thinking.
Vibrant and colourful Canley Parade to take place this weekend
This Saturday, 22nd June, hundreds of Canley residents will take to the streets for an exciting and multi-coloured procession for all ages.
Warwick Arts Centre Voted Best in the West Midlands
Warwick Arts Centre has been proudly named the Best Arts, Culture, and Theatre venue in Warwickshire and the West Midlands by readers of the UK lifestyle guide, Muddy Stilettos. The centre sits at the heart of The University of Warwick’s vibrant campus.
Community workshops announced for the return of the Canley Parade 2024
The University of Warwick, in collaboration with Warwick Arts Centre and the Canley community, is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Canley Parade and Big Lunch on Saturday 22nd June.
Warwick Arts Centre programme shortlisted for Museums and Heritage Award
The University of Warwick’s Arts Centre has been shortlisted for Community Engagement Project of the Year at the national Museums and Heritage Awards for its ‘Playing Out in Canley’ programme.