Life’s a Beach 2025 – Photo by Andrew Moore
What's On
Powerhouse Pro
Sat 24 - Sun 25 Oct 2026 | The Powerhouse
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles, responsibilities, and practical skills required to rig safely and professionally within aerial performance and live environments.
Powerhouse Play
Ongoing | The Powerhouse & Delia Derbyshire
We’ve partnered with Coventry University to deliver Coventry’s National Saturday Club, offering young people age 13-16 the chance to explore a wide range of creative disciplines.
Past Work
Powerhouse Pro
1 - 2 Oct 2026 | The Powerhouse
It was great to have so many aerialist flying around the building as part of our pro intensive, delivered with Highly Sprung and Off The Wall.
Production
26 Sep 2026 | Coventry City Centre
Streets of Cov 2026 brought creativity, conversation and community to Broadgate as we listened to what you'd like to see from the festival next year.
Production
4 July 2026 | The Powerhouse
From epic DJ sets and breathtaking aerial performances to immersive projections and an inspiring atmosphere, our first PowerHOUSE PARTY was one to remember.
Production
4 - 5 July 2026 | The Powerhouse & Coventry City Centre
It was fantastic to see so many people come Back to Ours as we celebrated a wonderful weekend of creativity, music, and community.
Powerhouse Pro
18 May 2026 | The Powerhouse
Professional training in multi-operator giant puppetry aimed at performers, actors, physical theatre practitioners, dancers and movers who want to deepen their practice and delve into the craft of bringing large-scale, multi-person-operated puppets to life.
Production
17 May 2026 | The Powerhouse
Come and discover more about our upcoming series of inclusive aerial hoop and movement sessions, developed in partnership with Deleata Z.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
28 Apr 2026 | The Powerhouse
Head into Powerhouse Studio to record and produce sounds under the guidance of experienced engineers from Media Mania as you learn within a professional studio setting.
Powerhouse Pro
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Apr 2026 | The Powerhouse
Thus course offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles, responsibilities, and practical skills required to rig safely and professionally within aerial performance and live environments.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
26 Mar 2026 | The Powerhouse
Join us for a workshop with BoonDog Theatre where they take us through the ins and outs of forming your own theatre company and creating and touring your own work.
Powerhouse Pro
21 Mar 2026 | The Powerhouse
Led by Gandini Juggling company members Owen Reynolds and Hannah George, this workshop invites participants to explore the connections between juggling, movement and dance.
Production
20 Mar 2026 | Coventry Canal Basin
We celebrated spring equinox with an illuminated display of lanterns, created by local makers, schools and community groups.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
30 Mar 2026 | The Powerhouse
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to bring objects or drawings to life now is your chance! Join us for this introduction to stop motion animation led by Josh Leach.
Powerhouse People
14 & 15 Mar | The Powerhouse
It was great to have so many makers in the building helping us create lantern versions of iconic Coventry buildings ready for our special celebration later this month marking the spring equinox.
Powerhouse People
27 Feb 2026 | The Powerhouse
Pitch is your opportunity to support and grow local community ideas. Come along to hear from our shortlisted Generator applicants and vote for who should receive a paid micro-commission.
Powerhouse People
11 Feb 2026 | The Powerhouse
Join our in person session to find out more about Generator - a new programme supporting grassroots community, cultural and creative ideas through inspiration, practical support and a paid micro-commission.
Powerhouse People
5 Feb 2026 | Online
Join one of our online sessions to find out more about Generator - a new programme supporting grassroots community, cultural and creative ideas through inspiration, practical support and a paid micro-commission.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
24 Feb 2026 | The Powerhouse
Delivered by our friends at Highly Sprung, participants had the chance to play around with masks and costumes while learning about how to develop and embody walkabout characters.
Powerhouse Pro
12 Jan - 16 Jan 2026 | The Powerhouse
This advanced aerial intensive, led by Autin Dance Theatre, gave experienced practitioners a full week to dive into the intricacies of vertical dance technique and expand their movement vocabulary.
Powerhouse Pro
5 Jan - 9 Jan 2026 | The Powerhouse
During this week-long aerial intensive led by Autin Dance Theatre, participants had the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in vertical dance and aerial dance practices.
Production
Transformations
2025 | Coventry Tour
Created by our Transformations participants with support from Autin Dance Theatre, Children of Chaos was a compelling outdoor performance that toured across Coventry.
Production
Transformations
17 Dec 2025 | The Powerhouse
Participants, local artists and community members flocked through the doors of The Powerhouse to enjoy the work of our Transformations participants and were treated to art, performances, wreath making and even a Christmas market.
Powerhouse People
13 Dec 2025 | The Powerhouse
Join photographer Tom Godwin to turn drinks cans into DIY pinhole cameras and create your own unique, eco-friendly photographs in this inventive and experimental hands-on workshop.
Powerhouse Pro
6 Dec 2025 | The Powerhouse
We were delighted to welcome Luka Collier back to the Powerhouse for an aerial hoop workshop that explored how to weave expression and storytelling into movement.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
3 Dec 2025 | The Powerhouse
In this practical workshop led by stage and screen actor Helen Crevel, participants had the opportunity to develop and refine their self-taping skills.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
28 Oct 2025 | The Powerhouse
Jay from the Belgrade Theatre joined us for a Directing and Facilitating working where participants learned some psychology behind people working together and how Jay has navigated his career so far.
Production
Summer 2025 | National and International Tour
BAMBOO lit up audiences across the UK and beyond in its second year of touring, with the continuation of this high-skill circus production crafted entirely from bamboo and human bodies.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
23 Sep 2025 | The Powerhouse
We had the pleasure of capturing the creativity, collaboration, and energy that filled the Powerhouse during the Event Design workshop led by Nicola from Vortex Creates.
Production
13 Sep 2025 | The Powerhouse
We opened the doors to the Powerhouse for Heritage Open Days, welcoming in history buffs, car enthusiasts, and many other curious visitors from far and wide.
Production
22, 23, 24 Aug 2025 | The Powerhouse
Three days of creativity, colour, and community transformed Radford-on-Sea into a buzzing seaside escape along the Coventry Canal.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
22 Jul 2025 | The Powerhouse
It was great to have Coventry Poet laureate John Bernard leading a poetry & spoken word workshop full of energy, honesty and creative expression.
Production
Transformations
16 Jul 2025 | The Powerhouse
We welcomed an amazing crowd to our first Transformations Takeover event to experience the raw poetry of Elana, the sublime sounds of Reign, topped off with a performance from John Bernard!
Powerhouse People
Transformations
24 Jun 2025 | The Powerhouse
We were lucky enough to have the talented Kitty Benford come over and show the Transformations gang what it’s like to be a director.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
27 May 2025 | The Powerhouse
It was great to have The Fabularium bring their skills to the Powerhouse to teaching our participants the ins and outs of making theatre - and how to be a sheep.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
29 Apr 2025 | The Powerhouse
Our Transformations participants learnt about lighting design, key lighting equipment and had a go at mixing some of their own lighting designs.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
25 Mar 2025 | The Powerhouse
Transformations was graced by the talent that is Autin Dance Theatre. Johnny and his crew came to teach some eager creatives about outdoor theatre.
Powerhouse Pro
15 Mar 2025 | The Powerhouse
An amazing afternoon of professional level circus and movement training led by the world-renowned performing arts company, Circa.
Powerhouse Play
15 Mar 2025 | The Powerhouse
We were delighted to offer a group of young people the chance to explore the world of circus and learn from the one of the best.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
25 Feb 2025 | The Powerhouse
Our first EXPLORE session featured talks with guest artist Dave Mills and Michael Batchelor, along with workshops in music production and street art.
Powerhouse Pro
14 Dec 2024 | The Powerhouse
This intensive day gave experienced aerialists a chance to deepen their technical skills while working with other industry professionals.
Powerhouse Pro
9 Dec - 13 Dec 2024 | The Powerhouse
A week of vertical dance and aerial dance harness, led by Lindsey Butcher and Autin Dance Theatre. This was the first of our Powerhouse Pro series.
Production
4 Dec 2024 | The Powerhouse
As a farewell to 2024, The Powerhouse was transformed into a vibrant hub of light and creativity, celebrating the talents of Coventry’s young people.
Production
Summer 2024 | National and International Tour
Throughout 2024, BAMBOO dazzled audiences across the UK and beyond with a high skill circus production using only bamboo and human bodies.
Production
26 - 28 Sep 2024 | Miners’ Welfare Park, Bedworth
Babylon Gamelan was an exhibition of joyful sound sculptures and interactive installations, largely inspired and made by the local community.
Production
Aug – Sep 2024 | Coventry City Centre
Throughout the summer, Imagineer was back on the streets with six weekends of free, outdoor spectacles that dazzled and inspired Coventry and beyond.
Production
14 Sep 2024 | Riversley Park, Nuneaton
This year’s Imagine Bamboo day transformed a Nuneaton park into a hub of bamboo creativity and family friendly fun.
Production
11 Aug 2024 | Nuneaton Town Centre
In August, Nuneaton town centre came alive for a day of visual art, music and performance that celebrated the local culture.
Production
5, 6, 7 Jul 2024 | War Memorial Park
This year’s Godiva Festival saw the return of the PYZ, which included a wide variety of youth led talent and creative Coventry innovation.
Powerhouse People
Transformations
Throughout 2024 | The Powerhouse
With new funding and a new team, Transformations was able to trial different ways of supporting and engaging with Coventry’s local young creatives.
Production
5 June 2022 | London
We used humour and distinctive Britishness quirkiness to celebrate Her Majesty’s extraordinary life. There were ponies, racehorses and misbehaving corgis too.
Production
2019, 2021 | National Tour
A bridge appeared in the centre of towns and became the setting for a programme of free pop-up events that culminated in an exhilarating live performance.
Production
Jul 2012 | Coventry to London
For the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, Imagineer created a 10-metre high Lady Godiva puppet that travelled from Coventry to London.