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Coventry
Coventry, the city famous for Lady Godiva and pioneering the motoring industry, lies in the historic county of Warwickshire, deep in the Heart of England, surrounded by stunning countryside with quaint market towns. Coventry is the centre of the region’s growing excitement in the run-up to the Olympic Games in 2012.
Coventry and the Olympics
The Ricoh Arena, to be re-named for 2012 the City of Coventry Stadium, will host the preliminary stages of the men's football, as well as the women's quarter final and bronze medal decider. Ticket prices will range from £20 to £60. The University of Warwick will offer training facilities for any of the teams that take part at the stadium.
During the Games, local interest will centre on the Live Site – this is one of the locations with giant TV screens relaying Olympic events, BBC News and local information.
Coventry is also enthusiastic about the Cultural Olympiad, a series of projects to create new works of art across the UK. As the West Midlands project, Coventry icon Lady Godiva will be recreated as a gigantic human puppet and lead a cast of thousands in a spectacular processional performance, before making her epic journey to London. It will be driven by 50 people on cyclists.
Visiting Coventry
This is a destination with fantastic shopping facilities, a range of bars, restaurants and breathtaking historical buildings. The city is re-inventing itself over the next 10 years, by achieving modern transformation of some of its most treasured attractions and sites such the mediaeval St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry Cathedral and the cathedral ruins, as well as the old alms houses of Fords and Bonds Hospitals. The city also has a variety of visitor attractions including the free world class Transport Museum and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
Around Coventry and Warwickshire
There is so much to see and do in this spectacular region! It encompasses the magnificent Kenilworth and Warwick castles which tower over the banks of the river Avon, chic and elegant shopping destinations, and the birthplace of William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Experienced Blue Badge Tourist Guides with suitable local qualifications offer a wide variety of tours - coach tours for groups, tours by private car, walking tours, as well as talks and transfers.
Choose a Blue Badge Tourist Guide from those listed by the Coventry Guild of Tourist Guides.
Or please contact Tour Guides Ltd:
Email: tgl@tourguides.co.uk
Coventry and the Olympics
The Ricoh Arena, to be re-named for 2012 the City of Coventry Stadium, will host the preliminary stages of the men's football, as well as the women's quarter final and bronze medal decider. Ticket prices will range from £20 to £60. The University of Warwick will offer training facilities for any of the teams that take part at the stadium.
During the Games, local interest will centre on the Live Site – this is one of the locations with giant TV screens relaying Olympic events, BBC News and local information.
Coventry is also enthusiastic about the Cultural Olympiad, a series of projects to create new works of art across the UK. As the West Midlands project, Coventry icon Lady Godiva will be recreated as a gigantic human puppet and lead a cast of thousands in a spectacular processional performance, before making her epic journey to London. It will be driven by 50 people on cyclists.
Visiting Coventry
This is a destination with fantastic shopping facilities, a range of bars, restaurants and breathtaking historical buildings. The city is re-inventing itself over the next 10 years, by achieving modern transformation of some of its most treasured attractions and sites such the mediaeval St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry Cathedral and the cathedral ruins, as well as the old alms houses of Fords and Bonds Hospitals. The city also has a variety of visitor attractions including the free world class Transport Museum and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
Around Coventry and Warwickshire
There is so much to see and do in this spectacular region! It encompasses the magnificent Kenilworth and Warwick castles which tower over the banks of the river Avon, chic and elegant shopping destinations, and the birthplace of William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Experienced Blue Badge Tourist Guides with suitable local qualifications offer a wide variety of tours - coach tours for groups, tours by private car, walking tours, as well as talks and transfers.
Choose a Blue Badge Tourist Guide from those listed by the Coventry Guild of Tourist Guides.
Or please contact Tour Guides Ltd:
Email: tgl@tourguides.co.uk
