Coventry City of Culture kicks off

The 2021 UK City of Culture showcase is off to an unplanned but successful start, with a launch video drawing 55,000 viewers. 

'Timeless Words Made New' was posted on the festival's website on Saturday. Creative Director Chenine Bhathena said the response was promising: "It's so exciting; we've waited so long for this day."

The original opening event, 'Coventry Moves', has been postponed from May 15 until June 5. The event has been conceived of as "a city wide spectacle that audiences can enjoy from a distance", across the UK and from home.