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Although it hasn't been billed as such one of the biggest weekends showcasing the best of Coventry's year as UK City of Culture is happening from May 13th to 14th. The Awakening by French aerialists Gratte Ciel gets its world premiere in Coventry's Broadgate on Friday May 13th. On Saturday May 14th Coventry’s streets will be taken over by This is the City, a carnival-style parade that will weave its way through the city. It will feature a mashup of the 2021 – 2022 programme, showcasing familiar faces and unsung heroes of Coventry UK City of Culture, with the parade being divided into 12 sections, one for each of the programme’s monthly themes.
This is the City celebrates the diverse communities and audiences who have played a part in the last 12 months of celebrations: from City Hosts to all night ravers; upcycling fashionistas to faith leaders; Ska performers to community choirs.
The weekend culminates on International Family Day (Sunday 15 May) with Our Wilder Family, a family-friendly bedtime story like no other. This unique art commission takes the form of a spectacular 16-minute drone show, with audiences set to be wowed with stunning visuals in the sky, created by Celestial in partnership with City Voices and schools across the city. It takes place with an audience at War Memorial Park, but is visible from up to a 2.5km radius from the park. ´óÏó´«Ã½ CWR's City of Culture Reporter Ushma Mistry has more