WORKSHOP / ARTS / ACTIVISM
Free
Join the four young creators and performers of Strike A Light’s theatre show ‘I stand for what I stand on’ for a workshop session exploring what it means to be a teenage climate activist right now and how theatre can be used as a tool for activism.
WORKSHOP
Free
Come and dance to the beat of your own drum in our free drumming workshop. Drumming together is one of our most ancient forms of music and community gathering, and taking part in drumming sessions can have huge benefits. It can reduce stress, boost our immune system, exercise our brains, improve our mood AND connect us deeply with our fellow drummers.
WORKSHOP / FAMILY / CRAFT
Free
Come and have a go at making your very own stop motion animation film using entirely natural materials. Create a character, set the scene, and animate your story using leaves, twigs, pinecones, and other bits of nature. This is for all budding animators and artists of any age and ability.
FAMILY / PUPPETRY
Free
Zelva is the oldest and wisest giant puppet tortoise who plods along with her keeper, encouraging us all to just go a bit slower, take our time and consider our place in the world. Meet her in the foyers!
WORKSHOP / CRAFT
Free
Take some time to express your unique voice through slow stitching. Have a go on a zero waste rag rug weaving loom. Gather with other festival goers to chat, reflect and share a creative moment together.
READING CORNER
Free
UnderGROWTH reading corner holds a selection of zines, essays and other reading materials produced during a series of eco-art residencies designed to confront and explore Coventry's environment and ecology. Come and make yourself cosy.
ART INSTALLION / WORKSHOP
Free
These psychedelic, man-sized termite mounds are a celebration of our elders. Far from a bleak interpretation of what it means to be ‘old’, this artwork is a joyful celebration of the elderly as mythical beings, and magical treasure troves of colourful stories and countless birthdays. Including drop-in creative workshops all weekend.
AUDIO TOUR / STORYTELLING
Free
Cloudscapes is a contemplative artwork where you are invited to stop and cloudgaze and consider your place in the world. Lie back on giant comfortable beanbags and listen on headphones to the 45-minute piece.
AUGMENTED REALITY ARTWORK
Free
Explore the natural world through new eyes! Reciprocity is an augmented reality (AR) artwork app that explores trees and our relationship to them. What can we discover when we use technology to add a new lens to our persepctive?
CRAFT / FAMILY / WORKSHOP
Free
Join local arists Talking Birds for some family-friendly drop in activities. Together we'll explore and imagine a better Coventry - starting with the streets that you live in and your local neighbourhood.
ART INSTALLATION / CRAFT
Free
The Transformers have joined Extinction Rebellion! They’ve cast aside ancient grudges, thrown down their weapons and picked up placards to fight for the future. This interactive installation invites you to get crafty and create your own tiny protest sign for a robot to hold.
ART INSTALLATION
Free
Who knew that plants could paint? Recent discoveries have identified plants have their own weird way to see, hear, communicate and play, and now they can doodle away! Sophi Gardner of Flow and Echo has innovated a system to allow plants to make digital art in real time!
ONLINE DOCUMENTARY / DISCUSSION
Free
Part documentary film, part live discussion, this virtual event invites you to explore the power of the imagination to stimulate hope and shift mindsets.
