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October Plenty 2026


October Plenty will take place in Coventry
on Sunday the 18th of October
starting at 1pm at Coventry Cathedral Ruins
then proceeding down to Fargo Village

JOIN US!



the Lions part is thrilled to be bringing back October Plenty and once more sharing the tradition for a second year in the great city of Coventry!

We are delighted to welcome one and all to October Plenty 2026

We will begin at Coventry Cathedral Ruins at 1pm, to be followed by a procession to Fargo Village, where further celebrations will take place.


October Plenty highlights:

TheCorn Queene



THE CORN QUEENE

Heavy with wheat, fruit & vegetables, the magnificent CORN QUEENE will appear in procession from Coventry Cathedral to Fargo Village.

The procession



THE PROCESSION, MUSIC & DANCING

Join the procession of music, flags and spectacle through the streets of the historic city of Coventry. Leading us is the extraordinary BERRY MAN, the autumnal Green Man, decked with wild fruits & foliage.



THE PLAY

The Lions part heartily welcomes The Fabularium with their boisterous Fabularium Fables the release of their Flock of Sheep into Fargo Village.

MUSIC & DANCING

See Shakespeare's Goddesses in all their splendour, with music and dancing across the day. Catch the Berry Man and company for a conker fight.

The Story Orchard

Watch the infamous EXECUTION OF JOHN BARLEYCORN and Dance the Hay with us followed by the traditional stripping of the CORN QUEENE.

THE STORY ORCHARD

All afternoon a little orchard of young apple trees creates a space for storytelling for children of all ages about food, magic & harvest.



OCTOBER PLENTY is FREE, FUN and PHOTO-FRIENDLY for ALL THE FAMILY.

Warmest wishes for the autumn season,
the Lions part

Lift up your hearts, your voices and feet!


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View our photo gallery of past October Plenty events


The Corn Queene


Over 20 years ago, fired with enthusiasm for amazing autumn festivies that people celebrated world wide and influenced by the organisation Common Ground, whose creation of Apple Day has inspired so many, I gathered with local friends and members of the Lions part and we launched October Plenty. At the heart of it was the iconic Corn Queene. Since then, in collaboration with Roots and Shoots, Lambeth, through David Perkins and Sarah Wilson, she has become an annual wonder. This, her 'Natural History' written by David, offers you all her qualities: enjoy!

Click here to download "The Corn Queene Natural History", by David Perkins.

If you like this booklet, we would welcome a suggested voluntary donation of £5

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