Let's Dance! My First Concert

Sophia Kannathasan is taking the stage at the Helen Martin Studio on Thursday 29 October, leading a concert called Let's Dance! My First Concert. It's a relaxed, interactive session designed for babies, children and the adults who come with them, fronted by professional musicians with a passion for sharing their love of music. The whole thing is an hour long with no interval, so it's a single stretch of music rather than a broken-up afternoon.

Kannathasan, a violinist, guides the audience through different dance styles for the violin, including the waltz, Hungarian folk and tango. It's an interactive format, so it's not just about sitting still and listening — it's built for the youngest in the room to get involved. The session is open to all ages, and under-16s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

There's a bit more to it than just the music, too. Before the performance, there's a free art workshop in the Gallery Foyer where you can make your own dancing peg dolly to bring along into the concert. If you're coming with little ones, that's a good reason to arrive a bit early and get them sorted with their own dolly before the music starts.

It runs at 1pm at the Helen Martin Studio, part of the Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry. Tickets are £5, and under-26s go in for free, so it's a cheap way to get the kids into a live music setting. The whole thing lasts an hour, no interval.