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Coventry Talking Birds The Nest Thoughts

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Talking Birds Thoughts

so what is Theatre of Place?

Coventry Talking Birds The Nest ThoughtsMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

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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Access Coventry Talking Birds The NestApril 8, 2022April 28, 2022

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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Access Coventry Talking Birds The Nest ThoughtsMarch 25, 2022April 28, 2022

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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Access Coventry Talking Birds The NestFebruary 18, 2022April 28, 2022

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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Coventry Talking Birds ThoughtsJanuary 21, 2022April 28, 2022

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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Access Coventry Talking Birds The NestJuly 14, 2021March 7, 2022

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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Talking BirdsJuly 10, 2021April 28, 2022

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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Access Talking BirdsJuly 10, 2020April 28, 2022

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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ThoughtsJuly 9, 2020May 4, 2022

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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Talking Birds ThoughtsJuly 9, 2020July 28, 2021

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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About Talking Birds

We are a Coventry-based company of artists known for our gently provocative projects which explore, and seek to illuminate, the profound and complex relationships between people and place. We’re big on access, human connection, social and ecological responsibility, and on nurturing the next generation of artists and theatre makers, particularly in Coventry.
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Listen Again

Words into Actions – Can artist-led manifestos create real change? Nestival of Ideas discussion featuring Zed Lawal, Dan Thompson and Derek Nisbet.

Blog: Words from the Birds

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Revisiting old work with fresh eyes and new perspectives

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If you can afford to pledge something to support our work at The Nest, it would be hugely valued. Or if you buy a Nest Bond, you’ll get a stunning limited edition print in exchange for your donation.

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What's On

  • Walk With Me #1 Spon End (LIVE) at Wildlife Gathering May 20, 2022 – May 21, 2022 Expect a trail of the unexpected on this walking tour from Talking Birds*, where you can tune in to some of the secrets of Spon End, one of Coventry's oldest neighbourhoods, in the company of our friendly guide, Herbert Cleaver.The tour lasts approximately 90 mins, starting at 1pm and 3.30pm on 20th & 10am 1pm…
  • Nest Co-Working Afternoon May 20, 2022 at 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm The Nest, Unit 3, Sandy Lane Business Park, Coventry, CV1 4DQ. We invite you to join us at The Nest on the third Friday of each month in the afternoon, to work in the company of other creatives. Bring your laptop so you can get on with some of that project planning or admin, or bookmark some time to catch up on reading or research. Take…
Sound waves never die! Try one of our self-guided walks in Coventry neighbourhoods.

Talking Birds is values driven and actively working for change - in our own work and through our support for Culture Declares Emergency & More Than A Moment. Find out more about what drives us here: Our Six Big Ideas.

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The Nest,
Unit 3, Sandy Lane Business Park,
COVENTRY
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+ 44 [0]7708 262 182
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Herbert’s back! Take a sociable wander with us & discover the secrets of Spon End this Friday/Saturday as part of #WildlifeGathering visit tiny.cc/sponwalk or call 0800 012 2401 to book your FREE place!
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