Nestival – talking birds

October 4, 2025November 3, 2025

talks & conversations

Nestival of Ideas is a series of conversations with interesting people about interesting things. We also record them so you can Listen Again.

December 26, 2023November 11, 2024

stream the Song Cycle tunes

The Sonoplasts first performed songs from Song Cycle at The Nest in 2022. The album is now streaming and you can find it here…

October 20, 2023December 11, 2025

support Coventry artists

Every sale of these stunning limited edition Nest Bonds designed by Coventry-based artists Janet Tryner, Michael Snodgrass and Frances Yeung helps support Coventry artists.

February 25, 2023October 17, 2023

Nestival Song Cycle

Listen again to the livestream, or purchase the limited edition ‘album cover’ print with the songs themselves available to order online or on CD.

February 1, 2023September 14, 2023

three decades, done

Looking back on Talking Birds’ 30th Anniversary Nestival Year. Reflection, full stop & springboard to 2023. Relive the magic or study the stats, its up to you.

December 19, 2022February 6, 2023

Flapping Brilliant Fun!

A Festive Goose Gala & Retrospective Projects Exhibition was a wonderful, joyous – and entirely Talking Birds – way to bring our Nestival year of 30th Anniversary celebrations to a close

May 18, 2022October 25, 2022

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!

January 21, 2022February 16, 2023

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…

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. Find out more about us here...

How to find The Nest

Every sale of one or more of our three fabulous Nest Bonds - supports Coventry artists. Or, if you are in a position to make a donation to support our work at The Nest, it would be hugely valued. Thank you.

Use the QR code, button or click here to make a donation!

Sound waves never die! Try one of our self-guided walks in Coventry neighbourhoods.

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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. Read our Environment & Climate Justice Strategy and Action Plan and our MTAM words-in-progress action plan and find out more about what drives us here: Our Six Big Ideas.