Coventry's Music Board members announced

Coventry City of Culture Trust today announces a group of 13 music industry and creative professionals that have been chosen as the inaugural members of the Coventry Music Board – the first of its kind locally – selected to grow Coventry’s identity as a city of music, to shine a light on the city’s musical past and future, and to nurture talent and promote inclusivity.

Tree Planting Ceremony with Walking Forest

A tree planting ceremony in Coventry has marked the next chapter of a movement that Walking Forest artists Ruth Ben-Tovim, Shelley Castle, Anne-Marie Culhane and Lucy Neal hope will inspire for generations.

ARRAY COLLECTIVE WIN TURNER PRIZE 2021

The Turner Prize 2021 has been awarded to Array Collective, it was announced this evening at a ceremony at Coventry Cathedral, in partnership with Tate and Coventry UK City of Culture 2021.

Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 celebrates halfway point of 12 month programme

Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 looks at some of the key achievements and moments from the past six months.

In Conversation with...Coventry's Young Poet Laureate, Hawwa Hussain

Hawwa Hussain, a pupil at Eden Girls’ School in Hillfields in Coventry, was named Coventry’s first Young Poet Laureate in October 2021.

We spoke with Hawwa about her discovery of poetry, her passion for writing, and how she thinks her new platform can inspire others to be creative.

Six months into Coventry 2021 we catch up with our Finance Apprentice Shannon Mills

The apprenticeship programme at the City of Culture Trust began in November of last year, recruiting 14 Coventry and Warwickshire residents, eager to learn and develop skills in departments such as production, finance, marketing and fundraising. The apprentices have been with the Trust for a year now, and they want to reflect on what they have achieved in their time at the Trust so far.

Shannon Mills, one of the finance Apprentices, tells us about her experience.

Our Top Picks for affordable family fun in Coventry for Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner, and with the snow falling last week we’re starting to feel festive here at the City of Culture Trust.

As the Christmas holidays approach, and children and adults start to break up from school and work, we thought we’d tell you about our top family activities in Coventry to keep you busy during the Christmas break.

International Human Rights Day 2021

Today marks International Human Rights Day. This year’s theme being Equality - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights. This is a great moment for us to explore, reflect and look forward to the themes and messaging behind some of the events and projects that run throughout our City of Culture year. We have always striven to create a year that is not only joyous and celebratory, but that also shines a light on some of the issues people face here in Coventry, throughout the nation and across the world, to connect people and ensure greater equity for citizens.