Adjacent to the Daimler Powerhouse development on Coventry Canal, The Nest is a home base and shared workspace for Talking Birds – and a place for people to come together to imagine better ways of doing things.
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take a look at our new home
open weekend at the nest
There’s a packed schedule – but a relaxed vibe – for the August Bank Holiday weekend events to celebrate the official opening of The Nest and the Daimler Powerhouse! We hope you’ll drop by…
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help us test our new soundwalk
We’re testing a new soundwalk and we’d like your help – download the app and the map and walk with us. Listen in to the sounds that inhabit the route along Coventry canal between Naul’s Mill Park and The Nest.
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apply for an artist’s residency
A Nest Residency is supported time and space, designed to allow you to think, experiment and take a punt on one of those ‘What if…?’ ideas. The residencies prioritise d/Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent and locally-based artists.
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try our mobile captioning system
We made the Difference Engine because we wanted to give more people the chance to access experimental, outdoor, small scale or immersive performance.
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our six big ideas
Our ‘six big ideas’ – about artist process & support; access & participation; climate conscience; agency, equity & diversity; nurture & resilience – guide our choices.
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words from the birds
We blog intermittently at Words From the Birds – this ranges from guest blogs by Nest Residents to thoughtful reflections to book recommendations to blatent self-promotion…
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trails of the unexpected
Our actor-guided walking tours tune into the sounds of the past and allow audiences to experience Coventry neighbourhoods in a whole new way.
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so what is Theatre of Place?
The Talking Birds Guide to Theatre of Place (originally commissioned by the British Performing Arts Yearbook)
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news from the nest
You can read our latest newsletter here, and sign up to receive updates by email.
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