A competition has been announced for local performers to secure a slot at this year’s Godiva Festival, with the singer/songwriter heats taking place at the Albany Club. Follow the link for full details. Source: Godiva Calling for local bands – Coventry Godiva Festival
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Revealed: Sir Bob Geldof’s band The Boomtown Rats to headline Friday night at Godiva Festival – Coventry Telegraph
Legendary punk-rockers will be supported by Liverpudlian 90s’ group Space Source: Revealed: Sir Bob Geldof’s band The Boomtown Rats to headline Friday night at Godiva Festival – Coventry Telegraph
Arts Trail Returns
The Earlsdon Arts Trail returns on Monday 2 May, as a part of Earlsdon Festival. This year’s theme is ‘movement’ and the organisers are inviting proposals for artworks and projects to be included. Artists who are interested in exhibiting work can find details and an application form on the Untitled Projects website. It is not …
Celebrate your 90th with the Lord Mayor
HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on 21 April and the Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Hammon, is inviting anyone who also has their 90th birthday during 2016 to a special party. Councillor Hammon said: “It would be fantastic to celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday alongside other people in the city who are …
Beechwood Avenue Crossing Petition Closing Soon
There is still time to add your name to the petition for a safe road crossing on Beechwood Avenue near St. Barbara’s/the junction with Rochester Road – it closes on Monday.
Another alcohol licence sought
While the March ECHO was being printed, we learned that an application has been made for a licence to sell alcohol at 52b Earlsdon Street, known recently as Lickety Lick. The application is for a premises called The Generator Food and Drink and covers Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment, between 9am and midnight, seven …
Godiva’s Saturday headliner announced
The Charlatans are set to headline the Godiva Festival’s Saturday Main Stage, with support from Mystery Jets. The festival, now in its 18th year, runs from 1-3 July in the War Memorial Park. The Charlatans formed in 1989 and have enjoyed Top 40 chart success with all twelve of their studio albums, with three reaching …
Blind Coventrians to benefit from donation to city-based charity for bus | Coventry Observer
Source: Blind Coventrians to benefit from donation to city-based charity for bus | Coventry Observer
Friends of Earlsdon Lights
ECHO’s February issue has an article about the Friends of Earlsdon Lights scheme to protect Earlsdon Street’s Christmas lights. The donor form that is mentioned in the piece can be downloaded here: Earlsdon Lights donor form
2016 Godiva Festival confirmed
Now in its 18th year, Godiva Festival returns to the War Memorial Park from 1-3 July with great family entertainment and attractions alongside live music and performances. Last year’s festival was more popular than ever, with 141,000 visits over the weekend, as Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Wombats and Embrace headlined the main stage. Other artists …