‘Radical Drawing: Works From Coventry And The Courtauld’ is the latest collaboration between the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and The Courtauld Gallery, and will be on show from now until Sunday, January 19.
Coventry will be treated to a light fantastic this November when a procession of music and light trails its way into the city centre along one of the city’s most iconic roads.
Matters Not by David Cheeseman, who was an artist and senior lecturer in fine art, is being displayed at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum as part of Coventry Biennial, a festival of contemporary art.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is awarding £3 million to the Coventry City of Culture Trust after a successful bid from the organisation that will deliver the year in 2021 and ensure it leaves a lasting legacy.
Organisers of the Coventry Festival of Running have opened early bird entries this morning for the 2020 event, which will take place over two weekends in March and April 2020.
30 Years after Tina Turner’s now iconic rendition of (Simply) The Best was first released, top tribute act Totally Tina is joining the celebrations with a welcome return visit to the Belgrade Theatre on Wednesday 6 November.
Developed in partnership with the ADHD Foundation, Messy is performed by a mixed Deaf and hearing cast with Sign Supported English, and runs for four 50-minute performances on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October.
This half-term, look out for Wally who will be travelling the country, appearing in museums, including a visit to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry.
Get ready for even more guts and gore this October when The Birmingham Stage Company return to the Belgrade Theatre with a Horrible Histories half-term double-bill.
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is gearing up for a series of celebrations next month as Black History Month returns in October 2019.
Following their critically acclaimed UK tour and West End run of Anthony Horowitz’s Mindgame, Angela Browne Ltd return to Coventry this autumn with another compulsive psychological thriller.
Fancy yourself as the next Mary Shelley?
Submit your Frankenstein-inspired films and stories for a chance to win.
Come and see a spectacular performance – high above an audience on a building in Coventry city centre. HOME will combine high-flying aerial performance, choreography, projections and an electronic sound score.
BISTROT Pierre is celebrating Coventry’s favourite flavours, with a special new menu – which has launched this week to celebrate the group’s 25th birthday.
As the summer holidays come to a close, the party is just beginning at the Belgrade Theatre, with another great live music line-up kicking off the Autumn 2019 Season.
Bridge is a new outdoor experience created by artists and engineers and inspired by real
life stories of bridging divides.
After leaving the city in stitches with it's 2019 line up, Coventry Comedy Festival is coming back bigger and even funnier - if you thought that was possible - for 2020!
When it comes to Food and Drink you might be surprised by the amount of choice you'll find here in Coventry.
Coventry’s biggest music festival returned for another year.
After a hugely successful robot event at the weekend, the organizers behind a major event in Coventry are planning to grow it locally and internationally...
They say laughter is the best medicine, and we're inclined to agree based on these facts
A Coventry-based entrepreneur is investing £1.3 million to create a major entertainment
complex in the city centre – and regenerate a city landmark.
The West Midlands Combined Authority currently have a campaign for Mental Health Awareness week called This Is Me.
Kids from the cast of Nativity! The Musical went back to school with a visit to the real-life Coventry primary school made famous by the smash-hit Nativity! film series.
First used as the main location for the original 2009 movie, Holy Family RC Primary School in Keresley has continued to appear in successive installations, becoming well-known to Coventrians as the real-life St Bernadette’s.
In early April we took 9 students to Glasgow to take part in NUS National Conference. NUS has had a difficult year so Grace, Paul, John and I attended also.
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Trials for our University Challenge team are running this week! Could you represent Coventry University on national television?
Find out what has been going in universities this month!
Take a look at what has been happening in the world of higher education this September!
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Find out about the latest HE news in this month's Reps HE Newsletter!
You probably have gaps between lectures, are you making the most of them?
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A joint communication from CUSU and the University. Read on for more information about how you may be affected by a deal, no-deal or a delayed brexit.
Jacqui Clements has been appointed to chair the CUSU Board of Trustees.
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CareersFest and The Big Fair are coming up this October.
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Jack Harvey is the new Student Voice Rep Coordinator for EEC.
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Meet the Students that will be Representing you at Coventry University London fro the 2019/20 academic year!
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After weeks of talking smack (the students not the staff) it was time for the football game of the year. Who would come out on top? Which team would win bragging rights?
The FAH December Reps Newsletter is here!
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Meet our current Coventry University London Campus Officer as part of our #ThisIsCUSU campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
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Another fantastic article from Food Covolution. What’s really mind-blowing about Not Just Jams is that so much of what goes into the preserves is so hyper-local: grown or foraged
Shake up your nights out with the ultimate bar crawl. Visit all of Coventry's favourite bars and pubs using this guide. Never look back on those boring, standard nights out again with your new, tailor made crawl experience!
Explore the numerous galleries in the Herbert, all showing a different aspect of Coventry’s culture and history.
Take a look at what is going to happen in the Investment Society!
When Basel Dalatieh was a young boy growing up in Syria, his one big ambition was to visit Madrid in Spain because it is the home to the football team that he has supported all his life, Real Madrid.
Take a look at what is going to happen in the Investment Society!
iGEM is a competition that inspires nearly 6,000 students each year to work in teams to solve real life problems utilising the emerging field of synthetic biology.
There is a song from Miss Saigon called ‘The movies in my mind’ and the life that Oil and Gas student Marcus Solo has led, would be worthy of any Hollywood script and while he was talking, the movie of his life was literally playing in my mind.
Take a look at what is going to happen in the Investment Society!
Universities minister Chris Skidmore recently outlined the government’s expectations on the level of support all universities should be providing for care leavers to help them progress to, and succeed in higher education.
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A retro themed 18 hole mini golf course, served up with outrageous cocktails and delicious street food. Are you looking for a new kind of fun? Something you can get a bit active as well as having a few beverages? This is the place for you. Teezer's is the newest addition to Coventry's array of night life fun.
Find out what i've been up to over the month of October.
Find out the results from the Autumn CUSU Elections!
One of our amazing volunteers, Shamima, recently completed her time volunteering with Kairos at our Evening Drop-In during her University studies in Coventry. We asked her about her experience, and here’s what she had to say:
Thank you for Friday 18th October (Wear It Pink, Breast Cancer Now). Everyone was so incredibly generous!
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Big things happening this year!
Group announces Access MBA tour in London on 8 February which will bring together top international business schools from across Europe and North America
Were you one of the Sugar Babes biggest fans back in the day? Well you're in luck, because this December Mutya Buena herself will be visiting The Yard located in Coventry's city centre for a night to remember. With lots of special guest appearances this is one even you do not want to be missing!
Find out all that's going on in the Wellbeing & Mental Health Community!
We recently elected an FBL Faculty Rep and a Self-Supporting Students' Community Officer through the Executive Committee, find out the results here!
Personal reflections from your VP Education on decolonising curriculum and the black student study experience.
Women in Business Conference tickets are on sale now!
You can get them from CUSU Investment mini page or in the Hub. All proceeds will be donated to Coppafeel!
When Randa Alsomali (pictured) from Saudi Arabia was considering where to do her Master’s degree, she did a lot of research before choosing to come to Coventry and, in the end, she is really glad she did!
One of my key priorities as the sabbatical officer for Internationalisation And Culture at CUSU was to create an event which celebrated the diversity of our student body as Coventry University is the home to students from various parts of the world.
We want your Feedback on Enhancement Wednesday!
Kasbah, Kasbah, oh our beloved Kasbah. Once known as Colly we can all appreciate the ever growing changes blessed upon us. If you haven't heard already, Kasbah saw one of their biggest over hauls this summer, re-vamping all of their dance rooms one way or another and I think it's safe to say...we aren't disappointed.
14th November 2019 is Equal Pay Day. Unequal pay between men and women doing the same or broadly similar work has been illegal in the UK for 40 years since the passing of the Equal Pay Act (1970). But it still happens. Read on to meet the women who tackled this in their workplace ...
Keep a lookout for our #attendtoachieve campaign launching on the 18th November - 22nd November 2019. We want to hear your views on attendance! Tell us what you motivates you to attend your lectures and seminars and be in with the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher. We also what want to know your views on attendance and how important it is to you. What impacts you academically and day to day that can affect your attendance? Fill in our survey or join one of our focus groups to have your say!
A few tips we want to share with you about self-checking for some of the common forms of cancer.
CGE fully funded trip to Berlin Christmas Markets for Bioscience Society Members. Get membership now to not miss out on this great opportunity !
Find out the results of the Autumn Elections 2019
To mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week we want to let you know that if you have experienced or witnessed harassment because of your race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, faith or any other reason you can report it online at www.coventry.ac.uk/harassment
CUSU are committed to respecting the importance of pronouns! The LGBT+ Student Community alongside the LGBTQ+ Staff Equality Forum have created free staff and student pronoun badges for 2019! Get yours now!
iGEM is a competition that inspires nearly 6,000 students each year to work in teams to solve real life problems utilising the emerging field of synthetic biology.
Nature is beautiful and thus it should be protected and sustained. Some of the major lessons I learnt from the animated movie Rio in 2011 is the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting endangered species.
On Monday 4th February we hosted a bake sale for World Cancer Day
JJ’s (formerly Jumpin’ Jaks) has been a bastion of Coventry nightlife for over ten years. Famous for its atmosphere and huge events as well as its customer service, JJ’s packs in the crowds week after week and often reaches capacity. JJ's saw a cool new refurbishment to the outdoor area allowing for club goers to take a breath of fresh air after dancing the night away to some awesome tunes.
Meet Marzana Your Wellbeing & Mental Health Community Chair! When you meet someone who is passionate about Wellbeing and Mental health, it is hard not to get swept up by their enthusiasm.
This is the case when you first meet Marzana Mehdi, the new Chair of CUSU’s Wellbeing and Mental Health Community.
When talking to 1st year student, Alexandra Nebancea, it was hard not to be caught up in her enthusiasm about life, the universe and everything!
Volunteering is a great way to enhance skills and give back to the community. During Student Volunteering Week, students are encouraged to find opportunities that best suit their interests
At the Student Life Department, we've interviewed a few of our Sabbatical and ex-Sabbatical Officers to find out about their journey from Students, to Student Volunteers into the executive team and even further afield!
A students insight into all of the happenings at CUSU Question Time
A throwback into history and as to why this day celebrated is to raise awareness and educate the public to reduce the stigmas (negative attitudes and misconceptions) that surrounds mental illnesses.
Organisations need to better understand how they provide value to individuals and the broader network, not just meet the needs of a specific program, as we move towards a more decentralised world of doing good, writes Ebony Gaylor from REDxFutures.
Because you’re a student, when you move into your property you will be exempt from paying Council tax, something that will save you hundreds.
On Tuesday 15th of October we hosted Question Time for the Autumn Elections. Click on the link within the article to watch the recording!
Are you sick and tired of seeing the astronomical amount of food that's wasted by supermarkets everyday??? If so, sign Fatima's petition today to help lobby supermarkets to be more green!
It is so hard not to be impressed on a first meeting with Loretta Obour, an MA student in International Relations. She lights up the room with her smile and her love for life and living is self-evident.
Cleaning and housework, those are two words most people hate to hear but living away from home means taking responsibility for the dreaded task of housework. We’ve put together a basic guide on cleaning tips and managing housework.
Guidance on how to be involved in the elections and a short breakdown of the rules
Simone Biles talks about her career, ambitions and how she copes with anxiety.
When Randa Alsomali (pictured) from Saudi Arabia was considering where to do her Master’s degree, she did a lot of research before choosing to come to Coventry and, in the end, she is really glad she did!
Coventry is a great place to live. It is really easy to get around, has a good, simple bus system and many of the areas popular with students are in walking distance of Uni.
Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on Climate Change - BBC News
It was like a scene from “Carry on Farming” when the sheep from CUSU’s stress-busting event went berserk and did a runner in The Hub on Monday 29 April.
Landlords are required by law to protect your deposit in a deposit protection scheme. Make sure your deposit is being secured correctly and legally.
Two-thirds of students support universities being able to warn parents if students have a mental health crisis, an annual survey suggests.
Kate Lawson is a second year student from Leicestershire who came to Coventry to study sociology. She lives in Coventry, even though it would be commutable from home because she didn’t want to ‘miss out on the full student experience’.
It wasn’t until her second year that Kate took up some of the volunteering opportunities through the University but even before she came here, she was already an active member of the guiding community.
It’s so important to make sure you keep your accommodation secure, it’s something to think about when you’re home as well as when you’re out!
The pioneering Students’ Union Buddy Project not only welcomes EU and international first-year students to Coventry University, but is a vibrant cross-cultural exchange.
It has been something we’ve known for ages, but after the huge success of Student Volunteering Week, it has been confirmed – our student volunteers are totally AWESOME!
We set you a challenge at the start of the week to see if we could get pledges of 1,000 volunteering hours and we reached it in three days, hours pledged in total reached 1963 which is amazing!
As a tenant, you have certain rights and responsibilities. The majority of students will have ‘Assured Shorthold Tenancies’ which allow you certain legal rights but other rights and responsibilities may be added to your contract after discussion with the landlord.
We spoke with two 3rd year illustration students Brittany and Carlo - who have created amazing content and workshops for our Wellbeing Community!
We’re here to help you keep your home safe and secure as well as letting you know how you can get more involved with our services and what Coventry itself can offer you.
Odion Ibadin is a 3rd year law student from Nigeria and for the past few years, she has been one of the University’s most prolific student volunteers.
“It all began in my first year when I saw the variety of volunteering opportunities that were open to me,” said Odion.
Come find out about the groups running and revising to beat the exam stress. Opportunities are available for War Memorial Park!
All hail! Check out the £2m regeneration project about to reinvigorate one of CV1’s oldest shopping streets. Discover some great hidden independent retailers and historic attractions.
Exam season can bring on levels of stress and burnout that can hinder your studies. Here are some handy tips on how to manage your anxiety
If there ever was an example of how ‘the Coventry way’ has influenced our students, then Roman is a prime candidate.
The well-being of a student is something that Roman is passionate about. Talking to him coming to the end of his final year, and probably the most stressful time for a student, you couldn’t meet a more relaxed person. Why? Because his philosophy is to dance away the stress!
It was the annual Volunteering Fair on Wednesday 31 October 2018, which formed part of the University’s Get Involved Week.
Beth reveals how seeking help about her mental health problems transformed her university experience.
CUSU's response to the latest government announcement.
Evidence suggests there are 5 steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing.
Students are being targeted with fake Tax Refund Emails in an attempt to get student bank account details. Make sure you don't get caught out.
In case you didn’t know 19th November is international Men’s Day. Each year the world raises awareness and aims to make a difference to issues men may face including toxic masculinity and mental health.