Digital and Creative

The creative industries sector in Coventry and Warwickshire is set to shrink by nearly 50 per cent as the city prepares to become UK City of Culture.

The people of Coventry are being given the chance to get creative over the next 12 weeks by getting involved in a new series of workshops that begin this weekend.

A new £2.4 million creative hub for artists is to be built in Coventry, providing the first purpose-built and collaborative art production facility in the city which will support UK City of Culture 2021.

Coventry and Warwickshire’s rich history in R&D and education will play a key role in helping to stimulate the area’s economy post-Coronavirus.

Create Central, the industry-led body set up in late 2019 has secured £2million of investment to deliver a programme of activities to help turbo charge the West Midlands film, TV and games sector. 

Local people will have more opportunities to improve their digital skills during the Covid-19 shutdown, thanks to new training courses funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Physical activity providers such as gyms, companies that run gyms for local councils and personal trainers could benefit from a scheme to improve the sector’s digital skills.

A statement from Martin Sutherland, Chief Executive of Coventry City of Culture Trust:

Ten Coventry and Warwickshire artists have been selected to showcase and perform new work as part of an online scratch night.