Group Leisure & Travel – May 2019

If you’re looking for entertainment during your

stay in Coventry, the Belgrade Theatre features a

range of shows, including touring productions,

stand-up comedy and tribute acts. Shane Richie

stars in The Entertainer in October or, To t a l l y Ti n a

will have you dancing to some of Tina Turner’s

biggest hits in November, claiming to be the

closest thing to a real Turner concert. Groups of

11 or more benefit from discounts too.

Slightly outside the vibrant city centre is the

historic Lunt Roman Fort, where groups will

discover exactly why the Romans built a series of

fortifications across the midlands. The partially-

reconstructed timber fort allows visitors to

imagine what it would have been like to train

horses in the gyrus, something not found

anywhere else in the Roman Empire. Open during

the summer and October school holidays, groups

are advised to book in advance.

Did you know?

Coventry is the birthplace of 2-Tone, a movement

that originated among young musicians in the

city, primarily mixing ska music with punk rock.

The record label, 2Tone Records, was formed in

the late 1970s with The Specials releasing the

iconic ‘Ghost Town’ in 1981 through the label.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the genre

with a range of events happening at Coventry

Music Museum throughout 2019.

It’s known for the legend of Lady Godiva: The

900-year-old tale depicts how the wife of Leofric

rode through the streets naked on horseback to

protest against taxes. One-man named Thomas,

peaked through his window at the sight, coining

the phrase we use today, a ‘peeping tom’. You

can see the tale unfold on the city’s clock tower.

• Above: The view from the Belgrade Theatre’s main
  stage. Right: Delve into Coventry’s history at the Lunt.

A World-Class

A World-Class

Museum

Collection

Coventry Transport Museum houses the largest

publicly owned collection of British transport in the

world, and tells the story of Coventry through the rise

and fall of its biggest industry.

We offer:

A newly formed group travel package –

market tested with the Visit Britain team

Free coach parking on site

Bespoke private tours

Discounts in the shop and café

Two major exhibitions every year

Driver benefits – including free

admission for groups of 15 or more

Find

out more

at transport-

museum

.com

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