We wanted to find ways for Coventry people to have a say in how our city views, values and uses arts, culture and creativity, so we called (what we think is) the UK’s first Citizens’ Assembly on Arts and Culture.
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Art for the People
apply for a residency at the nest
Nest Residencies are designed by artists, for artists*. They are simple, adaptable and flexible, and aim to focus on the early stages of idea or project development through supporting time to play, experiment, dream and meander.
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year one at The Nest, in pictures
Our first year at The Nest in pictures – with a little help from our friends: decorating, residencies, co-working, events, green things & a lot of ‘thank you’s!
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words into actions
LISTEN AGAIN: Words into Action – Can artist-led manifestos create real change? The panel for this Nestival of Ideas discussion features Zed Lawal, Dan Thompson and Derek Nisbet. Chaired by Philippa Cross.
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join us for co-working afternoons at The Nest
Join us at The Nest on the Third Friday of the month for Nest Creative Co-working Afternoons. Please book a place, do a LFT before you come, and bring your laptop & your lunch. Doors open at 12.30
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Nestival : Talking Birds hits 30
Throughout 2022, to mark Talking Birds’ 30th anniversary of making work in Coventry, we are giddy with excitement to finally announce Nestival – a year of activity in and around The Nest…
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our new home & where to find it
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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invest in the nest
You can purchase one (or 3) of these stunning limited edition Nest Bonds designed by Coventry-based artists Janet Tryner, Michael Snodgrass and Frances Yeung to help support our work at The Nest.
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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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