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Welcome to your extra special English Tourism Week instalment from Visit Coventry, the annual celebration of tourism across England. The week-long festival organised by national tourism body, Visit England, will see a series of exciting events organised to showcase the vibrancy and quality of visitor experiences across the country. Across the week, many of our top attractions across Coventry and Warwickshire will be hosting a variety of different events to join in with the festivities and as always, will continue to roll out a thrilling programme of exhibitions, open days, fairs and craft experiences throughout the year - find out more below!
 We love our dear old Mums, Grandmas and all other very special ladies out there, so why not really spoil them this Mother's Day?
Fargo Village have got loads of great gift ideas at their dedicated Mother's Day market and afternoon tea with prosecco in the specially decorated vintage-inspired tea room. This Mother's Day Market takes place in the fantastic market hall, a great, naturally lit heated space on one level, surrounded by a community of over 40 independent retailers, creative folk and artists!
Fargo Village welcome bookings for handmade items, food, crafts, and artists of all mediums....
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Date: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March
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Location: Fargo Village, Coventry
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 Join #Team Myton after dark on Saturday 1st April and become one of the hundreds of supporters dressed head to toe in neon for this years Glow in the City event.
Kick off at Square One with the ‘pre-glow’ party featuring live music and a Zumba-style warm-up, before getting blasted with neon powder when you set off around the 5k course around Coventry city centre. Experience electrifying music, plus glow and bubble zones, then head back to Square One to dance the night away at the ‘after glow’ party.
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Date: Saturday 1 April
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Location: The Hub, Coventry University
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 It is that time of year again and Spangles at Fargo Village are pulling out all the stops for another mouth-watering Chocoholic's dream.
The English Chocolate Fountain, who some of you may recognise from the Birmingham German market, are bringing along their chocolate fountain and supplying the hot chocolate.
Say hi to Henley Chocolates and watch a Chocolatier in action, crafting some delicious Easter eggs before your eyes. Take a look at their fabulous chocolate Dragon Eggs, complete with chocolate Dragons inside!
Jack Lewis and their gorgeously beautiful chocolate mouthfuls will be there too. And that is barely scratching the surface of what the chocolate festival will have on offer!
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Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April
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Location: Fargo Village, Coventry
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 EM Forster is best known for his exquisite novels, but his short story masterpiece published in 1909 is astoundingly prophetic and poignant in 2016: a chilling prediction and exploration of our increasingly complex relationship with technology.
In a dystopian world where humans have retreated far underground, Kuno alone questions their now total dependency on technology to live and communicate with each other, but in his struggle to break out can he reach the Earth’s surface before the Machine stops?
Featuring a brand new soundtrack composed by John Foxx, pioneer of electronic music and founder of Ultravox, and analogue synth specialist, Benge.
Suitable for ages 11+
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Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes, no interval
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Date: Tuesday 4 April - Saturday 8 April
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Location: Belgrade Theatre
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 Although after English Tourism Week, this celebration is not to be missed! Join in with a St George and the Dragon walkabout while enjoying medieval music played by A Merrie Noyse and Morris Dancing by the Coventry Morris men.
Lots of things will be happening for children, as well with Punch and Judy, balloon modelling, face painting and story-telling. There will also be a walking parade of 1,000 scouts at around 2.20pm who will proceed from University Square and through Broadgate to take the Lord Mayor’s salute.
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Date: Sunday 23 April
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Location: Broadgate, Coventry City Centre
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 Just in case you missed it, the three main stage acts for the Godiva festival have been announced! The Darkness will be performing on Sunday, The Stranglers on Friday and Example and DJ Wire on the Saturday. The Rhythm Tents headline acts are yet to be announced, but the Rock tent has Coventry's very own Tom Clarke performing on Saturday.
It's a great line up so far, with more still to come. And don't forget, there will be the usual tasty treats on offer; Godiva Calling and the family field to keep everyone entertained at the best free Festival in the UK.
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Date: Friday 7 - Sunday 9 July
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Location: War Memorial Park, Coventry
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 Coventry’s Tourist Information Centre is on the move next month –
to a smart new home at The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
Staff will be moving from their present home in the
Cathedral Tower to the new base just across the road from Saturday 1 April.
The move will mean people looking for information to get the
most out of their visit to the city will have more room, an on-site café,
toilets and a gift shop at one of Coventry’s top tourism venues.
There will still be the same expert local knowledge and
helpful visitor leaflets on a range of attractions and subjects, but a little
bit of added comfort as well!
The new centre will be open from 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday
and from 12noon-4pm on Sundays.
Coventry Cathedral will continue to operate the popular
‘tower climb’, which is due to re-open in May after refurbishment work.
If you can’t call in at the centre, but need some help and
advice, call 024 7623 4284 or e-mail tic@culturecoventry.com.
Visit The Herbert website for more information and what’s on.
See other details about Coventry and Warwickshire
at www.visitcoventryandwarwickshire.co.uk.
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