Coventry student walkout and protest, 20 November

On Friday 20 November, students in Coventry are walking out of school, college and university to protest outside Coventry Cathedral on Priory Street at 12pm. It is part of the International Youth Strike: students across Europe are walking out of class to fight for our future, not their wars.

Time and place

  • When: Friday 20 November 2026, 12pm
  • Where: outside Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5AB

Walkouts

  • Coventry College: Joining the Coventry protest: 12pm, outside Coventry Cathedral; meeting point to be confirmed
  • Coventry University: Joining the Coventry protest: 12pm, outside Coventry Cathedral; meeting point to be confirmed
  • King Edward VI College, Nuneaton: 10:30am, outside the college, then together to the Coventry protest at 12pm
  • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (Nuneaton): Time and place to be confirmed
  • Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School: Time and place to be confirmed
  • University of Warwick: Joining the Coventry protest: 12pm, outside Coventry Cathedral; meeting point to be confirmed
  • Warwickshire College University Centre (WCUC), Leamington Spa: Time and place to be confirmed

Get involved

What is 20 November?

The International Youth Strike is a day of school, college and university walkouts and protests across Europe. More than 25 youth and student organisations in 12 countries are building it, including Socialist Students in Britain. Its slogan is “Fight for our future, not their wars”. Read more in our campaign pack.

Find walkouts and protests in other towns and cities on our action in your area page.

November 20, International Youth Strike: find your nearest walkout or protest. socialiststudents.org.uk