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Official Explore Coventry Guide CoventryEXPLORE Official Visitor Guide 2021 visitcoventry.co.uk visitcov | visit_coventry | visit_coventry | #ExploreCoventry ® visitcoventry.co.uk 05 06 08 Welcome UK City of Culture History & heritage 10 13 14 16 Theatre, culture & music Our city centre Shopping & lifestyle Food & drink 19 21 22 Nightlife Enjoy the outdoors On your doorstep 25 Follow us: visitcoventry.co.uk visitcov visit_coventry visit_coventry Be our guest 26 26 28 30 Spend the day with us Getting here Sport in the city While every care has been taken in the accuracy of producing this guide, the publisher is not liable for any errors or omissions which may occur. All information is subject to change and is correct at the time of going to print. Visit Coventry accepts no liability for the information supplied by, or quality of product or service provided by, the individual businesses which appear in this publication. The majority of photography within this guide was captured pre-Coronavirus pandemic. 3 An award-winning gallery and museum situated in the heart of Coventry – the perfect place to delve into history and engage with culture. World-class exhibitions Extraordinary events for all ages Ever-changing displays Unique experiences Find out more theherbert.org A world-class collection. HousingA world-class the largest publicly experience.owned collection of British vehicles on the planet and telling the story of a city which changed the world through transport. Touring exhibitions 14 fully accessible galleries Over 350 vehicles A day to remember transport-museum.comBOOK NOW visitcoventry.co.uk An award-winning gallery and museum situated in the heart of Coventry – the perfect place to delve Welcome into history and engage with culture. World-class exhibitions Coventry Extraordinary events for all ages Ever-changing displays Unique experiences Find out more theherbert.org FarGo Village Coventry Transport Museum Holy Trinity Church Coventry Cathedral ©Rahul Argha Sen The city of Coventry, located at the very centre of England, A world-class collection. lies surrounded by leafy Warwickshire countryside and is proud to be a diverse, accessible, and culturally rich destination. A world-class experience. Housing the largest publicly owned collection of Sitting just one hour from unexpected side, with more exhilarating city centre Lady Godiva London by train, and 20 intimate experiences and waterpark. British vehicles on the planet and telling the story of There are great midweek minutes from nearby ways to get involved across Within our city centre, and a city which changed the world through transport. Birmingham, Coventry is every area of the city. breaks on offer, often with throughout the wider area, special rates. conveniently interlinked with Supported by our UK City of Coventry is filled with activity Touring exhibitions the rest of England, easily Culture success, Coventry’s to captivate all ages and Whether you’re looking to 14 fully accessible galleries reached by road, rail or air. city centre has seen vast interests. And with so much to visit friends, celebrate a Coventry is extremely changes in recent years, with discover this year, you’ll want special occasion, immerse Over 350 vehicles proud to be the UK City of the stunning transformation to stay. Choose from well- yourself in culture, or treat Culture, beginning our year of of our public spaces, making known branded hotel chains, your taste buds to a foodie A day to remember celebration in May 2021. For a them open, inviting, and luxury boutique venues, or feast, a visit to Coventry can whole year, we will celebrate accessible to our visitors. chic central apartments. And be anything you want it to be. our rich cultural heritage with The area is overflowing why wait for the weekend? events, music, dance, theatre, with places to eat and drink, and large-scale spectacle. As plus exciting, independent Find out more at: visitcoventry.co.uk well as these big celebrations, shops, remarkable museums, visitcov visit_coventry visit_coventry transport-museum.comBOOK NOW our city will show its galleries and even our own 5 Coventry Official Visitor Guide 2021 City ©HKD Media of Culture Welcome to Coventry, the city where movement began. We’re a City of Welcome, a City of Sanctuary, and now, UK City of Culture 2021. From May 2021 to May 2022, Coventry is set for a bumper year of music, art, theatre, dance and literature. There’s never been a better time than now to visit Coventry during its time in the cultural spotlight. Plus, we’ve got something for everyone, in every ward of the city. Carnival of Light ©Jamie Gray Not only is Coventry the UK City of Culture 2021, it is also during WWII. Today, we’re one of the most diverse cities in home to remarkable histories and stories. We were the the UK, and also one of the youngest (our population is eight heart of the UK’s motor industry, and before that, the UK’s years younger than the national average). City of Culture is medieval textile industry, and you might have heard some of your chance to leave a footprint in the incredible stories that our most famous stories – Lady Godiva taking to the streets have shaped our Cov. to fight for equality, and the devastation of the city centre 6 visitcoventry.co.uk Dates for your diary Here are a few of the upcoming events we’re excited about, but there’s loads more to find out about online. Download the app, follow us at @Coventry2021, or visit coventry2021.co.uk for all the latest information on our programme. Observations on Being The Show Windows Terry Hall presents The Turner Prize 22 June – 15 August 2021 15 May 2021 – 1 May 2022 Home Sessions 29 September 2021 – Observations on Being Following a year where we 29 July – 1 August 2021 12 January 2022 is an inspiring journey have mainly been gazing out Terry Hall returns to Coventry One of the best-known prizes through Coventry’s Heritage of our windows, we are now to curate a brand-new four- for visual arts in the world, The Park revealing our unity inviting you to look in. day music event, which will Turner Prize 2021 is coming with nature. Music, poetic Inspired by The Wizard of take place in the heart of to the Herbert Art Gallery & storytelling and compelling Oz author, L. Frank Baum’s the city. Museum in Coventry as part visuals will invite you to of UK City of Culture. book about shop window Born and raised in Coventry explore your relationship design, city centre shops and lead singer of the iconic See the work of some of the with the natural world in and businesses play host Coventry band The Specials, boldest British contemporary this exhibition of newly to a range of extraordinary as curator, Terry Hall will visual artists in the first commissioned immersive window installations designed create a weekend that blends time the Prize has ever been experiences by Marshmallow by local, national and international legends with presented in the Midlands. Laser Feast. You will move international architects and contemporary pioneers. The 2021 Prize’s jury is: in small groups through a artists. These portals will Russell Tovey, Actor; Zoé The festival will also shine series of outdoor multisensory transport you to other places, Whitley, Director, Chisenhale a light on the rich history of installations that have been inspire you, excite you, and Gallery; Aaron Cezar, Director, the Coventry music scene in developed in conjunction encourage you to explore Delfina Foundation; and Kim what will be one of the most with extraordinary ecologists, the city. McAleese, Programme Director, unique experiences of 2021. writers and musicians. Grand Union. Make the most of your time in the UK City of Culture Download the app, and start Visit the Coventry UK City of Culture unlocking rewards Shop – open seven days a week With so much happening in Coventry Located on Hertford Street, the Coventry UK this year, we wanted to help you out. The City of Culture shop is your one-stop location Coventry City of Culture App is your guide for all things City of Culture. It’s where to the programme, right in the palm of your you can find out more about our year-long hand. It’s also the only way to start unlocking programme, book tickets for must-see events, unique benefits by collectingCov Points. indulge in some retail therapy with our range Every time you get involved with City of of official merchandise, as well as pick up Culture (booking a ticket, coming to an event, some artisanal goods from local makers. volunteering, sharing with friends) you can And once you’ve done all of that, and earn points. The more points you earn, the recharged with a tea or coffee, head out bigger the rewards, from exclusive and start your City of Culture journey. experiences to priority booking for shows. Download the app now on the App Store and Google Play Store. Find out more at: coventry2021.co.uk coventry2021 #CoventryMoves Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 7 Coventry Official Visitor Guide 2021 History Coventry Cathedral heritage Ford's Hospital A city like no other, Coventry has been shaped by its rich history and heritage. Its journey from medieval walled city to industrial powerhouse, devastation during the Second World War and its phoenix- like rising from the ashes all combine to make Coventry unique. Coventry Cathedral Our city’s history can be seen on every corner. Medieval become one of the city’s most streets sit alongside modern buildings that symbolise the famous characters. A striking rebuilding of the city after the Blitz, and new development statue of her famous naked that showcases Coventry as the forward-thinking, ever-moving horseback ride - said to have city it has become.
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