Monday 22 November 2021

COVENTRY UK CITY OF CULTURE 2021 UPDATE



COVENTRY UK CITY OF CULTURE 2021 UPDATE

COVENTRY GLIDES

Opens Fri 26 Nov
Coventry Cathedral Ruins
From £5

Opening this week there are still tickets available from £5 to take a skate in Coventry Cathedral Ruins. Grab some friends or bring the family, and glide around this winter wonderland surrounded by twinkling lights. You can warm up after with a hot drink and cake from local suppliers too.

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HOUSE IS A FEELING

Until Sat 27 Nov
Former IKEA Building
Tickets from £6 (Fri, Sat) / Pay What You Wish (Thu, Sun)

Due to popular demand, we’ve release extra tickets for the final week of House is a Feeling exhibition and exhibition + live experience. This includes an additional live performance on Saturday.

At the exhibition + live experience, meet the originators of the scene and some of the key players, including Bam Bam Lynas, Nev Fivey, MC Man Parris and Lisa Lynas. The bar is open, no ticket required, from 6.30 to 9.30pm – spread the word. 

Must end this Saturday, don’t miss your chance to see where it all began.

“It’s a wicked vibe here, man. I went upstairs and it’s like a warehouse rave but done as an art exhibition which is unbelievable.”
Audience Member

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WINDOW WANDERLAND

Thu 1 Dec (Information Workshop)
Zoom
Free


Can you help turn your local area into a Window Wanderland?

If you want to rally your local communities to get involved in early 2022, please attend one of our Zoom information workshops on Thu 1 Dec at 1pm and 7pm.
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TURNER PRIZE

Until Wed 12 Jan
Herbert Art Gallery
Free


From this week (Thu 25 Nov) the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum will be staying open late on Thursdays and Saturdays giving you even more time to explore this year’s Turner Prize.

Featuring visual and sound installations, a pub without permissions and an artist’s studio – the exhibition is entirely by artist collectives working across the UK to inspire social change through art. The exhibition continues to spark conversation and debate, so book your free ticket, come along and make your own mind up.
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FROM OUR PARTNERS

MAUREEN FREELY IN CONVERSATION WITH ANNA MOSCHOVAKIS

Mon 22 Nov 2021 18:00 - 19:00
Online Event
Register for Free

At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop, translated by Anna Moschovakis, won the International Booker Prize 2021, announced at Coventry Cathedral in June. 1,000 free copies were distributed and became the Big Coventry Booker Read.

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COVENTRY 2021 EVENTS | UNTIL 5 DECEMBER

RADFORD BUBBLES EXHIBITION
Until Tue 23 Nov 2021
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TRY IT! 
Until Sun 5 Dec 2021
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BRANCHING OUT: WOODLANDS AND WELLBEING SESSIONS
Until Wed 8 Dec 2021
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DOWN TO EARTH: WOODLANDS AND WELLBEING SESSIONS
Until Wed 8 Dec 2021
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CHAPTER 2: THE RICK
Until Mon 13 Dec 2021
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TURNER PRIZE
Until Wed 12 Jan 2022
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COVENTRY BIENNIAL 2021
Until Sun 23 Jan 2022
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THE SHOW WINDOWS
Until 1 May 2022
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IN PAINT WE TRUST
Until 1 May 2022
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BROKEN ANGEL
Until 29 Aug 2022
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THE BIRD AND THE ELEPHANT - A FILM BY EMMA CRITCHLEY
Thu 11 - Sat 27 Nov 2021 
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HOUSE IS A FEELING (EXHIBITION + LIVE EXPERIENCE)
Fri 26 Nov - Sat 27 Nov 2021 
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STORIES ABOUT DEAF RAVE CULTURE AND RAVE CULTURE IN COVENTRY
Wed 24 Nov 2021 @17.00
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COVENTRY GLIDES
Fri 26 Nov 2021 - Thu 6 Jan 2022 
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COVENTRY GLIDES ACCESSIBLE SKATING
Sat 27 Nov 2021 - Thu 6 Jan 2022
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BECOMING FUNGI, BECOMING FOREST
Thu 2 - Sat 4 Dec 2021 
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REFORM THE NORM: HUNGRY NATION - PART 1
Fri 3 Dec 2021 
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