Belgrade Theatre

One of Britain's first civic theatres built in 1958, staging major West End transfers alongside new writing and community productions. The venue launched the careers of directors Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, while its cafe bar serves food until show time. It sits in Coventry's Cathedral Quarter, close to the other main sights. It sits below the headline sights but earns its place on a longer visit to Coventry, especially paired with nearby Coventry Cathedral. Tickets cost £15-45 tickets, £8 matinees and 2-3 hours including interval is enough to see everything without rushing.

Priority: Medium - include with 2+ days Time needed: 2-3 hours including interval Best for: quality professional theatre in an Skip if: You're not interested in live performance or have limited time for evening entertainment Cost: £15-45 tickets, £8 matinees

You enter through the modernist foyer into the intimate 858-seat auditorium with excellent sightlines from every seat. The thrust stage brings performers close to the audience, while the adjacent cafe bar offers pre-show dining with views over Belgrade Square.

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible with dedicated spaces, hearing loop installed, audio description available for selected shows

Quality professional theatre in an architecturally significant 1950s building. It is not the first thing you should see in Coventry, but with two or more days it fills a gap the major sights leave. It pairs naturally with Coventry Cathedral and Herbert Art Gallery - together they fill a solid half-day.

Skip if: You're not interested in live performance or have limited time for evening entertainment

• Book online for best seat selection.
• Cafe bar opens 90 minutes before shows.
• Student discounts available with valid ID.

Insider tip: The cafe bar stays open until 11pm on show nights, making it a good pre or post-theatre dining spot

Photography prohibited during performances, foyer and exterior shots allowed