Coventry city centre is set to transform into "Cher-ventry," the (un)official European home of Cher, as West Orchards Shopping Centre hosts a spectacular community takeover for Cher The News on Sunday, October 25th, 2026. Falling on the day the clocks go back, allowing fans to literally "Turn Back Time", this flagship extravaganza is part of the second annual Autumn Is Queer festival, running from 1pm to 4pm.

 Produced by Extraordinary Us CIC with support from Coventry City Council and Arts Council England, the event champions the city's ethos of radical inclusion "Coventry loves you as you are."

The festivities at West Orchards offer a packed afternoon of free entertainment, inviting shoppers and locals to simply come along, soak up the atmosphere, and join in the fun: