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Lex
05-07-2013, 10:05 AM
The festival is back on after last year's floods.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-23183662

rebbonk
05-07-2013, 10:41 AM
And it looks like being very a good weekend weather-wise. :)

Lex
05-07-2013, 11:28 AM
Looks like we're in good weather for quite a few days :)

Lex
27-01-2016, 05:21 PM
And it's back again this year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35412088

rebbonk
27-01-2016, 05:37 PM
I must admit, I find this to be a little perverse. The city is cutting 'essential' services and closing things down, yet it sees fit to fund this?

I can't help thinking that priorities are a little 'skewed'.

Lex
25-02-2016, 09:53 PM
I had o idea The Charlatans were still going: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/1595/the_charlatans_set_to_headline_coventry_godiva_fes tival_2016

rebbonk
25-02-2016, 11:33 PM
Sadly, it means nothing to me. The Beatles and the Stones are far more my era :)

Lex
26-02-2016, 08:35 AM
They were fairly big in the 1990s, but disappeared into obscurity years ago.

Lex
23-06-2016, 08:34 PM
Some of the lineup has been announced: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/1735/community_takes_to_the_stage_at_coventry_godiva_fe stival

Lex
05-07-2016, 07:57 PM
A very successful weekend, but the festival's future is still in doubt: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/its-huge-advert-coventry-majority-11569009

rebbonk
06-07-2016, 09:07 AM
When you read of cuts that CCC are proposing, you must seriously question them continuing to fund this.

Lex
06-07-2016, 08:54 PM
Personally, I wouldn't mind paying, especially with some of the big acts the festival has.

Lex
31-01-2017, 07:19 PM
The festival's still going to be free this year: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/godiva-festival-back-still-free-12534381

rebbonk
31-01-2017, 08:57 PM
Scandalous when you look at what this inept council has inflicted on those needing support and care. :(

Lex
01-02-2017, 06:01 PM
The £300,000 definitely could be spent more effectively.

Lex
09-08-2018, 06:39 PM
I'm getting old, I don't know most of the acts at this year's festival: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/godiva-festival-lineup-14986500

rebbonk
09-08-2018, 07:06 PM
I've not known most of the acts for several years!

My daughter (under 30) complains that night clubs are for the 'youngsters!'

Sadly, age catches up with all of us at some point.

Lex
11-10-2019, 06:01 PM
Looks like entrance charges are here to stay, although £2 isn't a lot: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-godiva-festival-tickets-cost-17072405

rebbonk
11-10-2019, 08:54 PM
It's still heavily subsidised: I wonder how long before the council realise that they can not only remove the subsidy but actually make a profit?

To be fair, I did read more than a few complaints about this year's event. I hope that lessons have been learned for the future.

Lex
23-01-2020, 07:35 PM
Ticket prices for the 2020 festival have been announced: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/godiva-festival-2020-ticket-price-17614264

rebbonk
23-01-2020, 11:28 PM
Seems to be quite a lot of discontent on social media

Lex
24-01-2020, 04:52 PM
It's not really something I ever fancied going to, even when it was free. Godiva is still a fraction of the price of most other festivals, though; perhaps Godiva fans have had it too good for too long.

Lex
22-03-2022, 06:33 PM
It's back this year; no acts yet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-60836384