City of Culture News
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Jan
Coventry University launches digital library to...
Coventry University has teamed up with partners to launch Coventry Digital - an online archive of photos, videos, maps and documents designed to celebrate the city’s...

Nov
Sketchbook: Coventry University City of Culture...
A Coventry University project designed to get people drawing and painting as part of UK City of Culture celebrations has taken on a new dimension amid the coronavirus...

Nov
Coventry University graduate launches books to help...
A Coventry University graduate has launched her own business producing, authoring and illustrating children’s books designed to help youngsters cope with their mental...

Sep
Coventry University is getting ready for Coventry...
Coventry’s year as City of Culture is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the region.

Jul
Local artists receive grants for City of Culture 2021...
Coventry University and the University of Warwick have selected 18 local artists to receive a grant that will allow them to continue their work during the COVID-19...

Apr
Coventry's universities announce joint project to...
Coventry University and the University of Warwick have launched a joint project that will fund local artists hit financially by the COVID-19 outbreak to allow them...

Jan
Coventry University unveils plans to transform former...
Coventry University will be creating a landmark new building in the city centre as part of plans to redevelop the site of former council offices.

Jan
Coventry University starts work on new...
Coventry University is to begin work to demolish one of its arts buildings in a major development which will open up its city centre campus to the public.

Nov
Dancers to perform at Coventry landmarks for tourism...
The 18-month Culture Moves project, which involves Coventry University, is taking place in the run up to Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture in 2021.

Jul
Parents join in City of Culture collaboration to...
Parents of children with autism took part in creative writing sessions as part of a series of community research projects this summer in the run up to UK City of Culture...

May
Cook-alongs give insight into Coventry’s Irish...
The research is part of a series of projects being run by Coventry and Warwick universities in the run up to UK City of Culture 2021.
Apr
Coventry’s universities prepare for City of Culture...
Innovative collaborations involving LEGO, dance, storytelling and photography are set to help prepare Coventry for City of Culture 2021.

Feb
Research project to shape future use of drones across...
It will analyse scenarios in which small drones could be used in the region – including at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and during Coventry’s year as UK...
Dec
Coventry to become UK's next City of Culture in 2021
Coventry has been named the UK's next City of Culture – a title it will assume in 2021 and celebrate throughout the year.