This article appeared in the June 2016 issue. It is posted here for reference. This year’s Godiva Festival is set to take place in the War Memorial Park between 1 and 3 July. The UK’s largest free festival will feature a full bill of live music alongside funfairs, crafts, charity and community information and other …
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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 …
Tonight at St Mary Magdalen’s
Charity day at the Old Clarence
The Old Clarence pub is raising funds for Myton Hospice on Saturday 29 August, when they present Clarencefest, a day of music and other entertainment for the whole family. Full details are shown in the flyer, right.
Paul hits the target
Musical duo the Targets, featuring Spon End resident Paul Copeland are lending their support to a couple of charity fundraising events. On Saturday 1 August, they appear at the Coventry Cross pub in aid of Diabetes UK, where they will be joined by other acts and a DJ from Hillz FM. There will also be …
Getting going with the 10 Minute Shake Up! – YouTube
Year 4s at Earlsdon Primary School took part in a special 10 Minute Shake Up routine, forming part of England’s largest ever interactive PE lesson.
Vote: Would you pay a couple of quid to save Coventry’s Godiva Festival?
Coventry Telegraph is holding a poll about future funding for the Godiva Festival. Some might find the results so far a little surprising… With the council having to make deep cuts, we might have to fork out a little something to keep the city’s best weekend going Source: Vote: Would you pay a couple of …
Godiva Festival line-up confirmed
The complete entertainment and events line-up for this weekend’s Godiva Festival has been announced and is available on the official website.
Buzz at Library
If you have no plans for this Saturday afternoon (25th April), why not bring your little ones to Earlsdon Library and join in the story and craft hour from 2pm – 3pm? This is a free event and young crafty folks will be making bees!
Education in Africa
Freya Kendall has written this account of her work placement in Tanzania working with Raleigh International. What do you remember from your primary school years? Practising the shape of ‘a’s over and over in your exercise book? Being read exciting stories out of colourful books by the teacher? Maybe chanting your times tables over and …