Coventry UK City of Culture 2021

Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Coventry 2021 logo
The logo of Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Date15 May 2021 – 1 January 2025 (2021-05-15 – 2025-01-01)
LocationCoventry, United Kingdom
TypeUK City of Culture
PredecessorHull UK City of Culture 2017
SuccessorBradford UK City of Culture 2025
Websitecoventry2021.co.uk

Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 is a designation given to the city of Coventry, England, between 2021 and 2025 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The designation means that Coventry gains access to funding to improve its infrastructure and arts facilities, and will host a series of events celebrating local culture. Coventry was selected in 2017 to become the third UK City of Culture since the initiative began in 2013.[1]

  1. ^ "Coventry to host UK City of Culture 2021". GOV.UK. HM Government. Retrieved 1 March 2021.