In December 2017, it was announced that Coventry would become the UK's third City of Culture. Like Derry–Londonderry and Hull before it, people from all over the UK and beyond would be invited to share in a year-long celebration with the people of Coventry in a packed programme of public art, dance, music, and drama.
Due to the pandemic however, the festival that should have started in January 2021 was moved back to May, giving the organisers a little more time to come up with an opening ceremony that would bring the city together – but not too close together. With social distancing still being enforced, indoor spaces were completely off-limits, and large gatherings were to be avoided.
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