The Nest is closed during August for some building work and so we’re going to take advantage of that and take some time off.
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August Downtime
Come Bowl With Me
Join Lorna Bowles, Dwayne Hardball and Roger Rinkwell as they coach you through the gentle joys and fierce competition of this much-loved game. A fun show suitable for all ages, commissioned by Birmingham 2022 Festival.
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Testing the Citizens’ recommendations
We went down to the canal towpath with Ludic Rooms to play around with lights and see whether (temporarily at least) lighting might make the route feel a bit safer.
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Art for the People
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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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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