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| Frontline AV presents Champion Sound: Celebrating The History Of Coventry Sound Systems 03 May 2008 - 03 June 2008 From the blues party to the Railway Club to the Police Ballroom… Coventry has a long, much loved, but mostly unsung history of Jamaican sound system culture. West Indian sound systems have had a maj ... |
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| Let's Imagine: In the Jungle 14 June 2008 - 14 September 2008 The jungle is a diverse, exotic, exciting and fascinating place to be! In the jungle lets children under eight investigate the magical worlds and creatures hidden in the depths of the jungle. They ... |
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| Back to the Future: Sir Basil Spence 1907 - 1976 20 June 2008 - 31 August 2008 This exhibition celebrates the brilliant and diverse career of Sir Basil Spence, one of this country’s most renowned modern architects. Everyone will be familiar with Spence’s buildings: Coventry Cath ... |
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| Romans and Britons at The Lunt Roman Fort* 04 May 2008 - 05 May 2008 Britannia during the 1st Century is brought to life! For two days the Lunt Roman Fort will ring to the sounds of Roman soldiers, native warriors and civilians. The Vicus re-enactment group will re-c... |
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| Roman Finger Puppet Fun at The Lunt Fort 24 May 2008 - 01 June 2008 Drop in to the Lunt Fort anytime on the days and times shown above and create a Roman puppet person to take home. Will it be a glamorous Roman lady, a soldier ready for battle, a senator in a toga or... |
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| The Big Picture Weekend: Be part of the Picture 26 May 2008 To celebrate the Big Picture Weekend, The Herbert has created a David Hockney inspired photo montage of The Herbert Square and Gallery. But we're not finished! We want you to be part of the picture.... |
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| Innovate and Create! At The Lunt Roman Fort 28 May 2008 - 29 May 2008 May is Museums and Galleries Month and the theme this year is 'Ideas and Innovations' To celebrate, Kathryn and Don from the fabulous 'Heuristics' will be with us at the Lunt Fort. Come and help to bu... |
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| Last Saturdays… Sounds Rubbish? 31 May 2008 Jazz up your Junk! Join artist Shiam Wilcox to experiment with sounds and invent your own musical instrument made from recycled or junk materials. Family Learning workshops are for children and th... |
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| Lets Imagine: In the Jungle Launch 14 June 2008 Have you ever wanted to hold a hairy tarantula or stroke a slithery snake? Come and celebrate the opening of our new early year's exhibition, 'Let's Imagine: In the Jungle' with animals and insects ... |
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| Last Saturdays... Textile Painting 'In the Jungle' 28 June 2008 Get inspired by the summer exhibition 'Lets Imagine: In the Jungle' Explore textile painting to create a 'wild' and colourful artwork with local artist Barbara Fidoe Family Learning workshops are ... |
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| Installation: I am an Instrument: Cormac Faulkner - 30 June 2008 Inspired by Sir Alfred Herbert's original vision and the architectural plans for the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Cormac Faulkner has created a new installation on the staircase that allows visitor... |
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| Champion Sound Launch Party 03 May 2008 To celebrate the opening of the Champion Sound exhibition, The Herbert and Frontline AV present a night of classic reggae. Legendary DJs from the influential era of Coventry Sound systems will play s... |
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| Course: Sound Recording and Technology (10 week series) 03 May 2008 - 12 July 2008 This course, held over ten Saturdays, is aimed at musicians, home studio engineers and people with an interest in recording, giving them the chance to get to grips with studio equipment in a well-equi... |
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| Literature - An evening of West Midlands Poetry: Don Barnard, Myra Connell and Barry Patterson plus special guest David Hart 07 May 2008 A creative night of poetry to launch the new work of three local writers, featuring special guest and ex Birmingham poet laureate David Hart. This event is your chance to hear award winning David Ha... |
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| Spiral Cage Performance 08 May 2008 Al Davison's acclaimed performance is an entertaining and powerful account of his struggle to overcome 'disability' and the prejudice that surrounds it. There will be an opportunity to ask questions... |
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| Champion Sound: The Documentary Screening plus Q&A 13 May 2008 The documentary Champion Sound, produced by Frontline AV, spans the history and culture of the Sound Systems in Coventry from the 1950s to the present. The story is told by the sound crews, operators,... |
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| Literature: Punjabi Poetry Recital by Amarjit Chandan and Daljit Nagra
15 May 2008 Amarjit Chandan’s poetry collections and essays have been published globally, he has edited and translated 30 anthologies of world literature, and brought the work of Brecht, Neruda, Ritsos, Hikmet, C... |
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| Herbert Illuminations: The history of the War Memorial Park 20 May 2008 An illustrated talk by Ron Herdman about Coventry's premier park. Ron will explore its history from estate lands to the place familiar to Coventry's youngest citizens through play and it's oldest t... |
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| Herbert Illuminations: Important Changes 20 May 2008 - 17 June 2008 Our talks have become so popular that recently we have had to turn many visitors away. To avoid disappointment we are now introducing a temporary booking system where places will become available at t... |
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| Champion Sound RAP Academy 26 May 2008 - 30 May 2008 Urban music has it's roots in the Reggae and the Sound System scene and to celebrate this Herbert Media is offering a unique opportunity for 8 young people during May Half Term. The Champion Sound RAP... |
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| Print It! 28 May 2008 - 29 May 2008 The printing press was an invention of the medieval period using blocks to create an image or writing. Come to the Priory Visitor Centre and have a go at designing and making a printing block. Desig... |
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| Dance: Coventry Moves 02 June 2008 This June, The Herbert is pleased to host an exclusive performance of movement and dance created by Coventry Moves. Coventry Moves is an inspiring new project giving people of all ages and abilities... |
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| Talk: Herbert Illuminations: The Folk dance revival 17 June 2008 Hugh Rippon will give a talk, illustrated by a few tunes, about the resurgence of folk dance traditions, both social country dances and the ceremonial dances such as morris dancing. Hugh is often d... |
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| Talk: The Spence Legacy 20 June 2008 A personal and fascinating insight into Basil Spence's career by Anthony Blee, consultant architect of Anthony Blee Consultancy and Senior Partner of the Basil Spence Partnership from 1976 – 1993.... |
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