Cher The News 2026

Turn back time BUT Turn up as you are.

Sunday 25 October 2026 · 1 - 4pm
West Orchards Shopping Centre, Coventry · All Free

One shopping centre. Over 30 Chers. An afternoon of music, movement and unapologetic joy.

Coventry is becoming Cher-ventry! Join us at West Orchards for a fabulous community takeover as part of Autumn Is Queer 2026. Expect live music, pop-up performances, flashmob moments and plenty of wigs as we celebrate Cher, community and the freedom to be yourself.

And because it’s the day the clocks go back, we really will Turn Back Time… by and hour.

Every-Cher is welcome.

Free to enjoy. Just come along. Be Cher for it.

THE PROGRAMME worth making a song and dance about

Hosted by local drag performer Ibi-Profane, Cher The News brings together a community cast, musicians and performers for a celebration filled with surprises.

1-1:20pm : BRASS, I GOT YOU BRASS

Start the afternoon with a lively Cher set from Mark Steele on tuba, Craig Holmes on tenor sax and Hannah Ockford on trumpet.

1:30-2pm : The Big Cher-formance [1]

Watch a community cast, bands and performers take over the centre in a vibrant theatrical spectacle. Expect big energy, live music and a whole lot of Cher.

2:50-3:10pm : Zumba With Cher [Matt]

Get moving with a high-energy session led by Matt from Fitness With Matt. Everyone is welcome to take part. Tonight Matthew we will all be… CHER!

3:30pm : The Big Cherformance [2]

More Cher? Absolutely. Join us for the grand finale, bringing back the music, flashmob choreography and fabulous wigs for one last celebration.

Ongoing : Make your own CHER INSPIRED headdress

Find your inner Cher at our feathered headdress activity for adults and children. Create your look, then take it for a strut around West Orchards.

SO Join us in Cher-ventry CITY CENTRE

Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your inner pop icon.

Sunday 25 October 2026
1 - 4pm · West Orchards Shopping Centre, Coventry
Free entertainment, community spirit and Cher by the dozen.

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CREDITS

Produced by Extraordinary Us CIC, with support from Arts Council England and Coventry City Council, alongside partners Highly Sprung Performance, Fitness With Matt and The Tin Music & Arts.

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