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Tickets: FREE
Riley Square Bell Green, Coventry, CV2 1LU
Sat 14 Aug 2021 to Sat 14 Aug 2021

Eastern European HeARTS Festival

Sat 14 Aug 2021
Riley Square
Bell Green, Coventry, CV2 1LU
Duration: 11am - 11pm
FREE
 

A multicultural festival bringing communities together.

On Saturday 14 August, join us in Riley Square as it transforms into a marketplace of music, art and food, sharing Eastern European cultures with people of all ages and backgrounds.

Led by local organisation New Start 4 U CIC, who support migrants in Coventry, the day will include a range of art and photography activities for children and young people aged 6 to 16.

Works from Eastern European artists will be on display, as well as photography and artwork created in workshops with local people in the lead up to the big day. Residents of all backgrounds living in and around Riley Square will be at the heart of the event.

Enjoy delicious Eastern European food and drink catered by local businesses, and get involved in some gardening as we plant beautiful flowers around the square.

Family Friendly Festival Art Outdoor
 

ACTIVITIES

Here’s a flavour of what you can enjoy on the day:

  • A photo booth where you can to capture free self portraits with photographer Thom Bartley
  • An audio booth where you can record your local stories
  • Art and photography exhibitions in empty shop units
  • Urban gardening activities and flower planting
  • Poetry Takeaway - bespoke poetry written on the spot for attendees
  • Walkabout acts with Bureau of Silly Ideas
  • Collaborative drawing with Think Big Picture
  • Face-painting and arts activities for children
  • Eastern European food and drink

This event is part of #LoveCoventry, a Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 programme funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.