Coventry

Coventry - best of both worlds

Coventry has the best of both worlds with its prominent history and cinematic countryside combined with vibrant city life and multi-million pound regeneration. You’ll find a thriving city, bursting with heritage and vitality with plenty on offer by day and by night surrounded by the bustling historic towns and breathtaking scenery of Warwickshire.

Coventry has a wonderful mix of business and tourist opportunities and a community eager to welcome people from all over the UK and abroad to our city”

A fantastic city break

With a rich choice of cultural venues, Coventry also has an array of entertainment, leisure, living and business facilities. Discover hidden treasures including a range of museums and galleries, a world famous cathedral, one of England’s finest mediaeval guildhalls and a museum holding the world’s largest display of British road transport.

Culture & heritage

Coventry has a broad range of cultural attractions to fulfil your needs, including Priory Visitor’s Centre and Undercrofts, The Doom Painting at Holy Trinity Church, St Mary’s Guildhall not to mention the mystical Cathedral Ruins. Coventry Transport Museum has everything from bone rattling bicycles to mind blowing land speed record experiences.

Attractions

The annual Coventry Jazz Festival kicks off the summer festival season with a host of quality international and UK Jazz artists. The Godiva Carnival injects a vibrant splash of colour when it parades through the city as it heads to the Godiva Festival at War Memorial Park. The Godiva Festival is the Midlands’ biggest and best free 3-day event packed full of music. Art lovers will be mesmerised by the astounding city art and superb galleries in the region. If you wish to mix art with a leisurely stroll then Coventry Canal Basins art trail is for you. The Herbert Arts Centre and Compton Verney feature fantastic galleries and have a programme of temporary exhibitions making each visit a truly memorable experience.

Food & drink

Coventry and Warwickshire’s burgeoning restaurant and café bar scene offers award winning Indian cuisine, Chinese buffets, Malaysian fine dining, Thai, Arabic, Lebanese and Italian fodder to hearty, traditional pub grub and bawdy, theatrical, mediaeval banquets!

No matter what your tastes, whether it is country house finesse, romance, cosmopolitan dining, a quick bite to eat or a family treat the region has something to cater for all occasions.

If you’re looking for an indulgent and unforgettable dining experience Turmeric Gold offers a premier fusion of Indian and Thai dishes served in exquisite maharaja tents with an unrivalled professionalism and dedication to customer satisfaction. Alternatively, Browns café bar is the perfect choice for that special lunchtime occasion with a wide selection of hot dishes including vegetarian and vegan options in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere.

Shopping

Label-lover or bargain-hunter, our city has it all, including a host of brand names such as Debenhams, selling designer labels like John Rocha, Paul Smith and Calvin Klein. New Look and Primark have their largest stores in the UK situated in Coventry. Searching for that unique gift, that one-off, that totally different outfit? Then look no further than the independent and specialist boutiques of Greyfriars Walk and if browsing market stalls is more your thing then visit the award-winning Coventry market.

Music & nightlife

Coventry SkyDome is a vibrant mix of ultra cool bars and fashionable night clubs with state of the art lighting and sound systems. Situated alongside Mediaeval Spon Street, the atmosphere is an electric mix of the old and the new combining trendy bars and nightclubs with stunning restaurants and mediaeval style public houses set amongst the historic cobblestones.

Buy before you fly

To make your trip to Coventry easier, you can buy tickets to attractions, travel passes, and much more at our online shop, and avoid the queues! The BritRail GB Flexi Pass allows you to explore the country at your own pace, and the Great British Heritage Pass (www.visitbritaindirect.com/en-GB/detail.aspx?ProductCode=Tp1) gives you free entry to nearly 600 of Britain’s finest historic houses, gardens and monuments. For more great offers, go to VisitBritain Direct (www.visitbritaindirect.com).