Coventry City of Culture 2021

[EasyPeez]

I was going to write something about our take on City of Culture this year in Hull, but @ClichéGuevara 's post already pretty much sums up my feelings and experiences.

We've taken part in loads of stuff, both family-friendly with the kids and more adult orientated stuff (not that kind...) as a couple and it's all been superb, plus the knock-on positive effect on local people and the vibe around the city has been tangible.

My wife has been leading the training of the 3,000 strong volunteer team so we've seen plenty from behind the curtain too, and it's been a similarly positive story for staff and volunteers working on the project and gaining amazing new skills, experiences, friendships and professional connections as a result.

Are you in Hull too, @Shaun ?

Good luck to Coventry once the baton is handed over; I hope you'll find it equally exciting and invigorating to the city; I'm sure we'll get along a couple of times in 2021.

 

[rich p]

I spent 3 wasted years at the uni, and I was wasted for much of the time, and lived in an area called Stoke.
Culture was pretty thin on the ground back then. I've never been tempted to go back since but I hope this makes a real difference.

 

[Pale Rider]

Wasn't it Tottenham that Coventry actually beat to win the fa cup once

Mmm, thanks for the reminder.

Our proud record of never having lost a Wembley final went the journey that day.

 

[FishFright]

Well done to Coventry , even though I hail from one of the losing cities.

 

[Milkfloat]

I spent 3 wasted years at the uni, and I was wasted for much of the time, and lived in an area called Stoke.
Culture was pretty thin on the ground back then. I've never been tempted to go back since but I hope this makes a real difference.

I spent 3 years wasted at Cov Uni too, in fact I was so wasted I made it 4. Only a couple of years in the wasteland of Stoke, but what do you expect when almost every house is a student house.

Culture in Coventry nosedived when the Dog and Trumpet closed.

 

[rich p]

I spent 3 years wasted at Cov Uni too, in fact I was so wasted I made it 4. Only a couple of years in the wasteland of Stoke, but what do you expect when almost every house is a student house.

Culture in Coventry nosedived when the Dog and Trumpet closed.

The Northfield Arms was the dive of choice for me which had the added advantage of being safe from IRA bombs cos of the rather dubious clientele!

 

[theclaud]

Well done to Coventry , even though I hail from one of the losing cities.

Ditto.

 

[rich p]

Ditto.

Weybridge was on the list?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I rode to Hull this year, I'll have to ride to Coventry in 2021 - if I remember

 

[Milkfloat]

The Northfield Arms was the dive of choice for me which had the added advantage of being safe from IRA bombs cos of the rather dubious clientele!

I think that must have gone by the early 90s. I know Northfield Road, but not the pub.

 

[petek]

CofC has been a real shot in the arm for Hull so well done Coventry.
Not a city I know well but we did once go round the Cathedral which seemed 'of its time'.

 

[theclaud]

Weybridge was on the list?

My acquaintance with Weybridge extends to going through it on a bicycle on the way to somewhere else.

 

[theclaud]

rather dubious clientele!

You fitted right in, then.

 

[User482]

My acquaintance with Weybridge extends to going through it on a bicycle on the way to somewhere else.

Winnersh?

 

[ColinJ]

The Northfield Arms was the dive of choice for me which had the added advantage of being safe from IRA bombs cos of the rather dubious clientele!

My mates and I used to go to the Albany in Earlsdon which was frequented by some future Coventry cultural icons: Random musicians -> The Automatics -> The Coventry Automatics -> The Specials; Hunky young guy who wanted to be an actor -> Drama School -> UK TV -> Hollywood (Clive Owen).