The festival is back on after last year's floods.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-23183662

And it looks like being very a good weekend weather-wise.

Looks like we're in good weather for quite a few days

And it's back again this year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35412088

I must admit, I find this to be a little perverse. The city is cutting 'essential' services and closing things down, yet it sees fit to fund this?

I can't help thinking that priorities are a little 'skewed'.

I had o idea The Charlatans were still going: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/1595/the_charlatans_set_to_headline_coventry_godiva_festival_2016

Sadly, it means nothing to me. The Beatles and the Stones are far more my era

They were fairly big in the 1990s, but disappeared into obscurity years ago.

Some of the lineup has been announced: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/1735/community_takes_to_the_stage_at_coventry_godiva_festival

A very successful weekend, but the festival's future is still in doubt: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/its-huge-advert-coventry-majority-11569009

When you read of cuts that CCC are proposing, you must seriously question them continuing to fund this.

Personally, I wouldn't mind paying, especially with some of the big acts the festival has.

The festival's still going to be free this year: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/godiva-festival-back-still-free-12534381

Scandalous when you look at what this inept council has inflicted on those needing support and care.

The £300,000 definitely could be spent more effectively.

I'm getting old, I don't know most of the acts at this year's festival: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/godiva-festival-lineup-14986500