A week of evenings in Coventry - What would you do?
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You'll be knackered from sitting in a classroom, bizarrely, and there might be something interesting on the TV a couple of nights, which would help.
I've lived 15 miles away for the last few years, and apart from the excellent Belgrade Theatre (currently doing Aladdin, if you fancy a panto? Oh no you don't. Oh yes you do) there's not a whole heap of nighttime activity to recommend.
There are a few decent gastropubs if you fancy a drive out west - the likes of http://www.lovelypubs.co.uk/venues/ are reliably good but there are plenty just a few miles away - especially handy if someone else is driving back.
Apart from that, Coventry has a cinema, casino and a station that takes you to Birmingham in 20 minutes or so. Or you could use the time to learn Japanese or something.
I've lived 15 miles away for the last few years, and apart from the excellent Belgrade Theatre (currently doing Aladdin, if you fancy a panto? Oh no you don't. Oh yes you do) there's not a whole heap of nighttime activity to recommend.
There are a few decent gastropubs if you fancy a drive out west - the likes of http://www.lovelypubs.co.uk/venues/ are reliably good but there are plenty just a few miles away - especially handy if someone else is driving back.
Apart from that, Coventry has a cinema, casino and a station that takes you to Birmingham in 20 minutes or so. Or you could use the time to learn Japanese or something.
Mid-week football? Loads of teams not far from there - Birmingham's three teams, Wolves, Leicester, Peterborough, Walsall, Burton, even Derby.
Warwick is not far, and very nice, some good places to eat..
Coventry is in the middle of the, erm, midlands, so not far from loads of places - so take advantage of that, because the best bits of Coventry are the roads out of the place.
Warwick is not far, and very nice, some good places to eat..
Coventry is in the middle of the, erm, midlands, so not far from loads of places - so take advantage of that, because the best bits of Coventry are the roads out of the place.
Unfortunately not too much to do in cov, the cinema etc but it costs a fortune, the motor museum and the cathedral are both worth a visit but not open in the evenings, I've been here 31 years...
If you find your way out please let me know...
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If you find your way out please let me know...
Ah cr#p they're coming back, they can hear me
Don't for.....
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AceOfHearts said:
Cheers for the suggestions guys, we do have a car and evening entertainment can go on expenses so we will probably have a night in the cinema and have a night at the hotel as well as having a drive out of the city. The 'Inspire' bar looks a good shout too 
The other thing that is worth checking out is the Warwick arts centre, they usually have some decent stuff on in the evenings and it is in Coventry despite the nameHmm, not a lot springs to mind!
Cinema is an obvious one, bowling etc. Kenilworth has some fantastic pubs and restaurants which are only 10 mins away. Also has a nice castle, although doesnt look so good in the dark! There is a gentlemen's establishment in Cov called Heat, but Ive never been there. Leam's version is called Shades, free entry on Thursday night. Leam in general is nice, start at the top of the parade and work down. As has been said, the train to Brum is pretty quick for some late night shopping at the Bullring and Mailbox.
Cinema is an obvious one, bowling etc. Kenilworth has some fantastic pubs and restaurants which are only 10 mins away. Also has a nice castle, although doesnt look so good in the dark! There is a gentlemen's establishment in Cov called Heat, but Ive never been there. Leam's version is called Shades, free entry on Thursday night. Leam in general is nice, start at the top of the parade and work down. As has been said, the train to Brum is pretty quick for some late night shopping at the Bullring and Mailbox.
I read about that place
(cue hearty if misplaced sniggering)
It closed and seems to be being built on
Train to Brum - walk past German market onto Broad Street
Try half heartedly to remember the time for the train back to Purgat.. Coventry.
Try not to need the taxi, unless you have a bottomless taxi budget
Cov is NOT that close to here
It's only five nights at most
what on earth could go wrong?
(cue hearty if misplaced sniggering)
It closed and seems to be being built on
Train to Brum - walk past German market onto Broad Street
Try half heartedly to remember the time for the train back to Purgat.. Coventry.
Try not to need the taxi, unless you have a bottomless taxi budget
Cov is NOT that close to here
It's only five nights at most
what on earth could go wrong?
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