Festival Programme (PDF)
Saturday 14 June
Positive Images Fun Day 9.00am-3.00pm (storytime 2.00pm-3.00pm)
Craft sessions and storytime
Coundon Library Molesley Avenue, CV6 1HT
Contact: 024 7678 6969 [email protected]
Storytime 11.00am-11.45am
Jubilee Crescent Library
Come and hear stories from around the world and do exotic crafts
Contact: 024 7678 6981 or [email protected]
Weaver’s House Open Day 11.00am -4.00pm
The Weaver’s House, 121 Upper Spon Street CV1 3BQ
Visit the historic building and hear the story of a weaver who is believed to have lived in Black Swan Terrace around 1540. Garden to rear and refreshments available. Repeat events 12 July, 9 August, 13 and 14 September
Contact: 024 7625 7117 or [email protected] www.theweavershouse.org
Stories from Around the World followed by Turban Tying Session 11.00am-12noon
Stoke Community Library, Kingsway, CV2 4EA
Contact: 024 7678 6990 [email protected]
Embrace 12noon-2.00pm
Rainbows, Short Street, Parkside, CV1 2LW
A fortnightly friendship group for gay and bisexual men aged 50 or over in Coventry
Age Concern Contact: 024 7643 3977
www.ageuk.org.uk/coventry
Green IT Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm Arrive at 1.30pm. Leave at 4.30pm
Central Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY
An interactive two-hour workshop, facilitated by Green IT expert, Tripta Prashar. Learn how we can reduce the environmental impact of and how technology can reduce your carbon footprint and save you money and time.
Places limited - booking required. 18+ only
Contact:[email protected]
http://givingtimeandsolutions.com
Father’s Day Storytime 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Hillfields Library. St Peters Community Centre, Hillfields, CV1 5NP
Contact: 024 7678 6980 [email protected]
Special storytime for accompanied under 8’s to celebrate Father’s Day, with craft activities.
Letters Past and Present 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Allesley Park Library, Whitaker Road, CV5 9JE
Children, come along to our Children’s “Chatterbooks” session and write a letter to parents/grandparents on the theme of “What I want to be when I grow up”.
Adults, come along to our Adults Reading Group Session and write a letter on the theme of “Should Have, Could Have, Would Have”.
Contact 024 7678 5813 [email protected]
Talented Stars Concert 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Methodist Central Hall, Warwick Lane, CV1 2HA
An evening concert promoting dancers, singers and comedians in the city.
For more details please vist our post
To book tickets - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-images-talented-starsevent-tickets-11523435907
Sunday 15 June
Bands in the Park 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Allesley Hall Park
Coventry Consortium Big Band
Monday 16 June
Yoga in the Park 11.30am
War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road
Women only yoga session, followed by a picnic.
Bring your own food.
Ekta-Unity
Contact: 07851 164 990/07900 408 588 [email protected]
Free IT Drop in Session (Women Only)
Stoke Library, Kingsway, Stoke, CV2 4EA 9.30am - 11.30am
Learn basic computer skills in women only IT sessions organised by FWT. We can help you to use the Universal job match website, create Cvs and covering letters and apply for jobs with support from the tutor/volunteers.
Sewing Class
Sahil, 10.30am -2.00pm
Learn from a professional fashion designer how to stitch Salwar Kameez.
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Health and Wellbeing Coffee Morning
Ladies from different cultures and backgrounds get together to reduce isolation and build social skills.
Sahil 449 Foleshill Road, CV6 5AQ 11.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Monday Lunch for £1.00 only
St. Peter's Centre, Charles Street, CV1 5NP, 12noon-1.00pm
Enjoy freshly prepared dish and dessert, with recipes to try at home. An excellent opportunity to try food from around the world.
Contact: Sherrita/Joan 024 7663 2877 or [email protected]
www.stpeterscentre.org.uk
Flyzone: Nintendo Wii and laptops
Session for young people 8 years and over. 4.00pm-6.00pm (Wii 4.30pm-5.30pm)
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Positive Images Craft Sessions
Aldermoor Library, Acorn Street, CV3 1DP, 4.30pm -5.30pm
Contact 024 7678 8438 or [email protected]
Tuesday 17 June
Coventry’s Industrial History – a guided city centre walk 10.30am - 12.30pm
We start from outside the swimming baths (Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre), Fairfax Street, CV1 5RY
(opposite the car park). This is a roughly circular walk (including the Canal Basin) and we finish at the Herbert
Art Gallery and Museum, Jordan Well, CV1 5QP.
Contact: Eleanor Nesbitt 024 7650 2443 Mobile 075167 67158 [email protected]
Workshops for adults on the theme of Random Acts of Kindness 10.30am - 1.30pm
Central Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY
In the workshops you will create your own kindness tree and make it bloom with stories about acts of kindness associated with people, animals or caring for the planet. Your story will go on a paper leaf and will make up the tree of kindness. The best stories will be included in a publication.
Contact: Gabrielle Back [email protected]
Computer class in partnership with Foleshill Women’s Training.
Free drop in session for adults wanting an introduction to IT.
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 9.30am -11.30am
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Multicultural Rhymetime
For under 4 year olds and parents and carers with children’s songs in different languages.
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 10.00am -10.30am
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Exercise to Music and Pilate's Class
St. Paul's Community Hall, Foleshill Road, CV6 5AJ
Come and join an exercise class to strengthen core muscles and improve physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Sahil 449 Foleshill Road, CV6 5AQ 10.00am -11.00am
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Coffee Books and Art
New weekly discussion group for anyone who enjoys coffee, books and art
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 11.00am -1.00pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Support Group
St. Paul's Community Hall, Foleshill Road, CV6 5AJ
Creative arts and design session. Plus embroidery and knitting.
Sahil 449 Foleshill Road, CV6 5AQ 11.00am -2.00pm
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Tuesday Coffee Afternoon for Women
St. Peter's Centre, Charles Street, CV1 5NP, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Enjoy new company and friends and share in creative activities.
Contact: Sherrita/Joan 024 7663 2877 [email protected]
www.stpeterscentre.org.uk
Free IT Drop in Session
Tile Hill Library, Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, CV4 9PL, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Learn basic computer skills in women only IT sessions organised by FWT. We can help you to use the Universal job match website, create Cvs and covering letters and apply for jobs with support from the tutor/volunteers.
Contact: 024 7678 6785 or [email protected]
Meditation Session in partnership with Coventry Brahma Kumaris
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 2.00pm -3.00pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
17 - 21 June
Far from the sea
Shop Front Theatre, 38 City Arcade, CV1 3HW at 7.30pm, Matinees 19 and 21 June at 1.30pm
A new play from Steve Waters and directed by Chris O’Connell, Theatre Absolute.
Told through the eyes of a contemporary Polish woman, an affluent early 90’s family, and a bombastic Alderman
of a 1950’s local authority, ‘Far From The Sea’ is a witty and darkly humorous play about power, place, and the
industry of war.
Tickets: £8.00 and £6.00 concs via www.oxboffice.com or 0845 680 1926
(n.b there will also be a small quantity available on the door, please check with Theatre Absolute 07799 292957)
www.theatreabsolute.co.uk
Wednesday 18 June
Pampering Morning 9.30am - 12.00 noon
FWT at Hillfields Community Hub, 6 Paul Stacey House, Hillfields, CV1 5GU
Come along and take time out to unwind with a facial.
Free activity including refreshments. Women and children welcome.
Contact: 024 7663 7693 [email protected] www.fwt.org.uk
Walking Group and Coffee Morning
Walk to Cash's Lane Park to break through isolation.
Sahil 449 Foleshill Road, CV6 5AQ 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Antakshri Event - Free Bollywood Song Quiz 11.00am - 1.00pm
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Sahaja Yoga/Meditation Class
Learn to meditate to improve mental health wellbeing.
Sahil 449 Foleshill Road, CV6 5AQ 12.00 noon -1.00pm
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Coventry Literary Trail 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Come and discover Coventry’s connections with some great British writers. We start from the Coventry Welcome sign on the grassed area opposite the entrance to Coventry Railway Station and finish in Broadgate.
Contact: Eleanor Nesbitt 024 7650 2443 Mobile 075167 67158 [email protected]
Making African Masks 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Caludon Castle School and Community Library, Axholme Road, CV2 5BD
Special crafts session for children 5 to 12 years.
Contact: 024 7678 8300 [email protected]
Thursday 19 June
Multicultural Storytime
For the under 4s and their parents and carers. Join in with children’s songs in different languages.
Hillfields Library. St Peters Community Centre, Hillfields, CV1 5NP
Contact: 024 7678 6980 [email protected]
Knitting Club in partnership with the Ekta Unity Group. All women welcome
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 10.30am-12.30pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Dolki Class
Learn to play the Dolki, improve your confidence, build social skills and enjoy a healthy meal.
Sahil 449 Foleshill Road, CV6 5AQ, 11.00am -12.00 noon
Contact: 024 7663 8745 or [email protected]
Computer Class in partnership with Foleshill Women’s Training
Free drop in session for adults wanting an introduction to IT.
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 1.00pm -3.00pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Foleshill Cultural Learning Cafe in partnership with Wild Earth
Informal workshops to make friends, learn about different communities and celebrate the city’s diversity.
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 1.00pm -3.00pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Multicultural Storytime
For the under 4s and their parents and carers. Join in with children’s songs in different languages.
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 2.00pm - 2.30pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Multicultural Arts and Crafts and Laptop Session.
For young people 8 years and over (Laptop 4.00pm – 5.00pm and Arts and Crafts from around the world 5.00pm-6.00pm)
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, CV6 5BG, 4.00pm-6.00pm
Contact: 024 7678 6977 or [email protected]
Friday 20 June
Author event 10.30am - 11.30am
Cheylesmore Library, Poitiers Road, CV3 5JX
Eleanor Nesbitt talks about Pool of Life, the recently published story of Asian Agony aunt, Kailash Puri.
Contact: 024 7678 6966 [email protected]
Pampering morning 10.30am - 12.00 noon
FWT - A Centre for Women, 70-72 Elmsdale Avenue, Foleshill, CV6 6ES
Mehandi and Eyebrow threading.
Contact: 024 7663 7693 [email protected] www.fwt.org.uk
Multicultural Rhymetime
For under 4s and their parents/carers. Join in with children’s songs in different languages.
Hillfields Library. St Peters Community Centre, Hillfields, CV1 5NP, 1.30pm-2.00pm
Contact: 024 7678 6980 or [email protected]
Chatterbook Session 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Jubilee Crescent Library, Jubilee Crescent, Radford, CV6 3EX
A lively book talk and games session. 8 to 11 years.
Contact: 024 7678 6981
Mixed Marriage, Mixed Emotions 6.30pm
Quaker Meeting House, Hill Street, CV1 4AN
A chance to explore the rewards and challenges of cross-cultural relationships, drawing on examples from literature as well as our own life stories. Please bring wedding photos and of other family occasions for our display. All welcome.
Contact: Alison Mukherjee 024 7650 1559 [email protected]
