| EVENT: |
WOMEN IN UNIONS |
| DATE: |
Monday 1 - Wednesday 31 March
1999, 10am - 5pm |
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An exhibition on women in
work and the union movement up to the present day. If anyone has recollections, photos,
pamphlets etc that could be included in the exhibition we would be pleased to exhibit
them. |
| VENUE: |
Museum of British Road Transport, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Paul Maddocks 01203 832425 |
| EVENT: |
FAST WOMEN |
| DATE: |
Monday 1 - Wednesday 31 March
1999, 10am - 5pm |
|
A photographic exhibition of
women and their transport. |
| VENUE: |
Museum of British Road Transport, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Paul Maddocks 01203 832425 |
| EVENT: |
COVENTRY TRANSPORT QUILT |
| DATE: |
Monday 1 Wednesday 31 March
1999, 10am - 5pm |
|
An opportunity to contribute
to the Coventry Transport Quilt. You may bring your patch to be sewn into the quilt or
make one during the exhibition/demonstration. No sewing experience necessary as patches
may be made using paints, crayons or fabric. |
| VENUE: |
Museum of British Road Transport, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Paul Maddocks 01203 832425 |
| EVENT: |
WILLENHALL WOMEN |
| DATE: |
Monday 1 - Tuesday 30 March
1999, 10am - 5pm |
|
A photographic exhibition of
Willenhall Women. |
| VENUE: |
Willenhall Library, 192-194
Remembrance Road, Willenhall |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Jeff Forster, 01203 302383 |
| EVENT: |
IMAGES OF WOMEN |
| DATE: |
Monday 1 - Friday 12 March
1999, 10am - 5pm |
|
A photographic exhibition of
images of women by the men of the Tile Hill College Photography course. |
| VENUE: |
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Irene Ison, 01203 304385 or 832381 |
| EVENT: |
WRITING WOMEN |
| DATE: |
Monday 1 -
Wednesday 31 March 1999, 9.30am - 5.30pm |
|
Waterstone will
be hosting a promotion on women writers throughout the month of March, and will feature
displays and booklists featuring women writers. |
| VENUE: |
Waterstones
Bookshop,Cathedral Lanes, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Louise Moore, 01203 227151 |
| EVENT: |
HIDEOUS
KINKY (15) |
| DATE: |
Friday
5 - Thursday 11 March 1999 |
|
Dir:
Gillies MacKinnon, UK/France 1998, 98 mins
Cast: Kate Winslet, Said Taghmaoui, Bella RizaA
chain of disconnected scenes vividly recreate the aimlessness of a mother and her children
roaming North Africa in search of enlightenment and a half-decent living. Booking
required. |
| VENUE: |
Film Theatre Warwick Arts Centre, |
| TICKETS: |
£4.20 (£2.95) |
| DETAILS: |
Box Office, 01203
524524 |
| EVENT: |
THERE IS NOTHING
LIKE A GOOD BOOK |
| DATE: |
Friday 5 - Friday
12 March 1999 |
|
A photographic
display from the women photographers of Tile Hill College on a literary theme. |
| VENUE: |
Central Library, Smithford Way,
Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Irene Ison, 01203 304385 |
| EVENT: |
FIRE (15) |
| DATE: |
Friday 5 - Sunday
7 March 1999 |
|
Dir: Deepa
Mehta, India/Canada 1998, 104 mins
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Kushai Rekhi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Nandita DasA taboo-breaking film in English with part subtitles about a devoted wife
torn between the contradictory impulses of duty and desire. Booking required. |
| VENUE: |
Film Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, |
| TICKETS: |
£4.20 (£2.95) |
| DETAILS: |
Box Office, 01203 524524 |
| EVENT: |
THERE IS
NOTHING LIKE A GOOD BOOK |
| DATE: |
Friday 5 - Friday
12 March 1999 |
|
A photographic
display from the women photographers of Tile Hill College on a literary theme. |
| VENUE: |
Central Library, Smithford Way,
Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Irene Ison, 01203 304385 |
| EVENT: |
HILARY &
JACKIE (15) |
| DATE: |
Friday 5 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 |
|
Dir: Anand
Tucker, UK 1999, 125 mins
Cast: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, David Morrissey, Charles DanceBased on the tragically curtailed life of cellist Jacqueline du Pre,
who died of multiple sclerosis at 42, illustrating the selfishness and immaturity of
genius, sibling rivalry and the pressures of life on the concert circuit. Booking
required. |
| VENUE: |
Film Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre |
| TICKETS: |
£4.20 (£2.95) |
| DETAILS: |
Box Office, 01203 524524 |
| EVENT: |
HELP AND SUPPORT |
| DATE: |
Saturday 6 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 |
|
Help and support
for families and married couples is available from the office.. |
| VENUE: |
The Mothers’ Union Office,
Church House, Palmerston Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
£4.20 (£2.95) |
| DETAILS: |
Mrs Felicity Hawke, 01926 857290
Mrs Audrey Hobley, 01676 533130 |
| EVENT: |
WOMEN AT MY TABLE |
| DATE: |
Saturday 6 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 10am - 8pm |
|
An exhibition of
Ceramics and Textiles including contemporary designed placemats and customised plates to
make a table setting. |
| VENUE: |
The Foyer,
Belgrade Theatre |
| TICKETS: |
£4.20 (£2.95) |
| DETAILS: |
Ann Kirkham, 01203 553533 |
| EVENT: |
THINGS WE DO FOR
LOVE |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 |
|
Alan
Ayckbourn’s 52nd comedy is a sparkling and brilliantly witty look at love: whether we
can do without it and, more importantly, once we have it, how we will do almost anything
to hang onto it! The play has received rave reviews since it premiered in Scarborough and
during its year-long West End run. It now comes to Coventry to continue its success. |
| VENUE: |
Belgrade Theatre |
| TICKETS: |
£4.20 (£2.95) |
| DETAILS: |
Box Office, 01203 553055 |
| EVENT: |
WOMEN BEHAVING
BADLY |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 |
|
A display with
book lists of modern momen’s fiction. |
| VENUE: |
Bell Green Library, Roseberry
Avenue, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Jackie Mason, 01203 688986 |
| EVENT: |
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
TEAM IN HILLFIELDS |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 |
|
The Sports
Development team of Coventry City Council will be working with local women’s groups
in the Hillfields area. Local women will be invited to meet and discuss their health and
physical activity interests. The Sports Development Team then plans to work with the
groups to try to create/expand physical activities. |
| VENUE: |
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| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Wendy Remorini, 01203 832404 |
| EVENT: |
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
TEAM IN WOOD END |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 -
Saturday 13 March 1999 |
|
The Sports
Development team of Coventry City Council will be working with teenagers in the Wood End
area. Local girls will be invited to meet and discuss their health and physical activity
interests. The Sports Development Team then plans to work with the groups to try to
create/expand new physical activities. |
| VENUE: |
|
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Audrejean Elliott, 01203 832444 |
| EVENT: |
GET ACTIVE |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 - Friday
12 March 1999 |
|
The Sports
Development team of Coventry City Council will be working with teenagers in the Wood End
area. Local girls will be invited to meet and discuss their health and physical activity
interests. The Sports Development Team then plans to work with the groups to try to
create/expand new physical activities. |
| VENUE: |
Various Venues |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Sports Development Team, 01203
832446 |
| EVENT: |
WOMENS ART
EXHIBITION |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 - Friday
12 March 1999 10am - 6pm |
|
Exhibition of
art work by women based at Artspace Studios. |
| VENUE: |
Artspace, 16 Lower Holyhead Road,
Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Sarah-Jane Watkinson, 01203 553533 |
| EVENT: |
WOMENS ART
EXHIBITION |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 - Friday
12 March 1999 10am - 6pm |
|
Exhibition of
art work by women based at Artspace Studios. |
| VENUE: |
Artspace, 16 Lower Holyhead Road,
Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Sarah-Jane Watkinson, 01203 553533 |
| EVENT: |
FITNESS FREEBIES |
| DATE: |
Monday 8 - Friday
12 March 1999 9am - 1pm |
|
Free fitness
testing for women with advice on diet and exercise programmes from qualified staff.
Fitness test lasts for about one hour. Advance booking required by telephone or in person
to the contact below, as places will be limited. Anyone wanting an information pack
containing details of activities at Coventry Sports centre, Foleshill Leisure centre, and
Foxford Leisure Centre, plus a free swim voucher can call 01203 831450. |
| VENUE: |
Bodyline Station, Coventry Sports
Centre,
Fairfax Street, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
|
| DETAILS: |
Coventry Sports Centre, 01203
831444 |
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