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I've not known most of the acts for several years!

My daughter (under 30) complains that night clubs are for the 'youngsters!'

Sadly, age catches up with all of us at some point.

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Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:06 pm
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It'll help pay for the event, but I wonder if it'll put people off: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/godiva-festival-coventry-fee-15813860


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Another shambles by CCC. Had they kept to budget this wouldn't be necessary. They really aren't fit to run a bath!

Social-media scuttlebutt is that it will kill the festival.

City of culture? The only culture this city has is the type that grows in a Petrie dish.

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Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:52 pm
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But they need the money for cultural visits and such jaunts.


Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:29 am
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cathidaw wrote:
But they need the money for cultural visits and such jaunts.


I think the word you're seeking is "Jollies" Cathi

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rebbonk wrote:
I think the word you're seeking is "Jollies" Cathi


Thats a better word than mine.


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Oops: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/godiva-festival-2019-tickets-sale-15993079


Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:02 pm
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P*ss ups and breweries Lex

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Basically. :rolleyes:


Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:18 pm
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Looks like entrance charges are here to stay, although £2 isn't a lot: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-godiva-festival-tickets-cost-17072405


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It's still heavily subsidised: I wonder how long before the council realise that they can not only remove the subsidy but actually make a profit?

To be fair, I did read more than a few complaints about this year's event. I hope that lessons have been learned for the future.

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Ticket prices for the 2020 festival have been announced: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/godiva-festival-2020-ticket-price-17614264


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Seems to be quite a lot of discontent on social media

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It's not really something I ever fancied going to, even when it was free. Godiva is still a fraction of the price of most other festivals, though; perhaps Godiva fans have had it too good for too long.


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It's back this year; no acts yet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-60836384


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The festival's in financial trouble, and seems to have been for a while: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/size-coventry-festival-overspend-revealed-30997585


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