Coventry bookies favourite to be City of Culture 2021 (1 Viewer)

armybike · Aug 10, 2015

Ladbrokes have Cov as 2/1 favourites to become the City of Culture in 2021.

I think this could be the kick up the arse that Cov needs and it would open up funding opportunities that wouldn't normally be available. I hope we get it and that Cov Council maximise the potential and locals fully embrace it.

lifeskyblue · Aug 10, 2015

So do I ...would be a real fillip the city needs. So much to offer.

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pusbccfc · Aug 10, 2015

Looking at the other competitors, we have a good chance.

Imagine if Milton Keynes won... HAHA.

Otis · Aug 10, 2015

armybike said:
Ladbrokes have Cov as 2/1 favourites to become the City of Culture in 2021.

I think this could be the kick up the arse that Cov needs and it would open up funding opportunities that wouldn't normally be available. I hope we get it and that Cov Council maximise the potential and locals fully embrace it.

What? Shitty, crappy Coventry? Surely some mistake.

chiefdave · Aug 10, 2015

Would be great to get this. Does it mean new venues opening? Past the obvious few I can't think of two many places for culture in the city at the moment.

Otis · Aug 10, 2015

chiefdave said:
Would be great to get this. Does it mean new venues opening? Past the obvious few I can't think of two many places for culture in the city at the moment.

Coventry has a really good track record of the arts, Dave, to be honest.

Outside of London, more theatre groups than anywhere else. Lots of award winning theatre too. Imagineer Productions are obviously here too and they produced the magnificent Godiva puppet, which was breathtaking (still is).

Venues wise we are a bit lacking, with only the Belgrade, Warwick Arts Centre, the Albany, the Wheatsheaf, Criterion and Ego. Bluecoat and Sidney Stringer also put a fair bit on mind and now Square One show both film and theatre.

There's also the new performance venue at Fargo, due to open any time soon. That is for theatre, bands,performance.

Grendel · Aug 10, 2015

Otis said:
What? Shitty, crappy Coventry? Surely some mistake.

How many cities applied? 5 did last year didn't they?

Otis · Aug 10, 2015

Grendel said:
How many cities applied? 5 did last year didn't they?

Yep, that's it. Go on, knock Coventry yet again. I know you really want to.

Grendel · Aug 10, 2015

Otis said:
Yep, that's it. Go on, knock Coventry yet again. I know you really want to.

I'm just asking, people confuse this with the European City of Culture. Who applied this year?

olderskyblue · Aug 10, 2015

Grendel said:
I'm just asking, people confuse this with the European City of Culture. Who applied this year?

Just Coventry....

armybike · Aug 10, 2015

chiefdave said:
Does it mean new venues opening?

I think that would be one of the knock-on effects -

"... the prestigious title that would bring a range of social, cultural and economic benefits to the city and the wider region."

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/news/intnews2/city_of_culture_bid/

Ashdown · Aug 10, 2015

As with the football team, the City itself needs it's citizens to support it in every way possible.

armybike · Aug 10, 2015

Aberdeen, Cardiff, Hereford, Milton Keynes, Paisley, Plymouth, Southend, Sunderland and Worcester are also in the running.

Grendel · Aug 10, 2015

armybike said:
Aberdeen, Cardiff, Hereford, Milton Keynes, Paisley, Plymouth, Southend, Sunderland and Worcester are also in the running.

Are they all cities?

Terry Gibson's perm · Aug 11, 2015

Grendel said:
Are they all cities?

No there Are a couple of uniteds, an Argyle and even a Dons

if Coventry beats Sunderland to it they will be all over here saying its Jimmy Hills fault or we cheated.

Captain Dart · Aug 11, 2015

Otis said:
What? Shitty, crappy Coventry? Surely some mistake.

Didn't they give this to Hull & Liverpool before, so if that is the standard we're nailed on to take it!

Sick Boy · Aug 11, 2015

Captain Dart said:
Didn't they give this to Hull & Liverpool before, so if that is the standard we're nailed on to take it!

I take it that you have never been to Liverpool?

jimmyhillsfanclub · Aug 11, 2015

Captain Dart said:
Didn't they give this to Hull & Liverpool before, so if that is the standard we're nailed on to take it!

errr...no. Liverpool won the more prestigious EUROPEAN capital of culture in 2008......like Glasgow before it in 1990.

....Coventry have been nominated for the far newer "UK capital of culture" which has been dreamt up in the hope to replicate the regenerational effects witnessed & enjoyed by both Glasgow in 1990 & Liverpool in 2008.....

Derry in NI was the first winner of this lesser version in 2010.....Hull in 2017....

As a betting man, my money will be on Plymouth or Aberdeen to win the next one, but good luck to Coventry....fingers crossed they get it.

SimonGilbert · Aug 12, 2015

armybike said:
Ladbrokes have Cov as 2/1 favourites to become the City of Culture in 2021.

I think this could be the kick up the arse that Cov needs and it would open up funding opportunities that wouldn't normally be available. I hope we get it and that Cov Council maximise the potential and locals fully embrace it.

Link to full story here: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-favourite-bookies-land-uk-9824447

oakey · Aug 17, 2015

The heritage weekend in September is top drawer. Coventry was, of course, the capital of England several times in the past, check it out if you don't believe me. It is a jewel for anything heritage or history wise.

The Godiva festival is also brilliant for a city of its size.

Many people confuse culture with the arts now. It also includes pride in its history and architecture, churches etc.

Macca · Aug 17, 2015

Isn't this like employee of the month where everyone gets a go eventually?

Otis · Aug 17, 2015

Macca said:
Isn't this like employee of the month where everyone gets a go eventually?

Don't you mean the village bike?

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