Streets of Cov: a new outdoor arts festival for Coventry
Discover the vibrant heart of Coventry with Streets of Cov, a dynamic new outdoor arts festival from Imagineer bringing FREE performances of circus, dance, music, storytelling, physical theatre and water-based pyrotechnics to the city streets. Join us on Fridays and Saturdays over six weekends for an unforgettable outdoor celebration featuring world-class acts such as Stopgap, […]
Open Call: Participation & Engagement Programme
Powerhouse People At Imagineer, a central part of our mission is to harness the power of creativity to foster a vibrant, inclusive creative community in Coventry. Starting in September, we will once again be opening up the Powerhouse as a community creation space, offering an ongoing programme of workshops led by talented local creatives and […]
Powerhouse Youth Zone at Godiva Fest – a creative blast
We had a great weekend at the Godiva Festival this year, where the Powerhouse Youth Zone – a joint effort by Media Mania and Imagineer – was an explosion of creativity and brilliant Cov talent. The PYZ included a wealth of local and upcoming talent, including a great line-up music on the Resonate Stage, the […]
We Need You! Fundraising for Streets of Cov
Welcome to Streets of Cov Supported by the Heart of England Foundation Join us and play your part in bringing the streets of Cov to life this summer. Get ready for six weekends of free, pop-up performances from top national and international outdoor arts companies! Brace yourself for breathtaking dance routines, captivating storytelling, and mesmerizing […]
Transformations is Back!
Our free creative training programme returns this May, helping 16-35’s living in Coventry and the surrounding areas break into the creative industries. Whether you’re wanting to try something new or kickstart a career, this is an opportunity to explore the variety of careers in the arts whilst working on a real-life project with industry professionals. […]
We’re hiring!
In preparation for the next cohorts of Transformations participants later this year, Imagineer is recruiting a team of enthusiastic, caring and inspiring Coordinators who will operate at the heart of our creative skills and development programme, working directly with the participants, nurturing their personal, professional and creative journeys through and beyond the programme. Transformations is a […]
Celebrating two decades of Imagineer as Jane Hytch steps down as CEO
Imagineer are celebrating almost two-decades of achievements as founder member and Chief Executive Jane Hytch embarks on semi-retirement. Alongside fellow founder members Kathi Leahy, Claire Maddocks and Andrea Simpson, Jane has embedded herself in the arts in Coventry, growing Imagineer into a thriving organisation. Now housed in the Daimler Powerhouse with National Portfolio investment from […]
Imagineer awarded £440,000 to continue its Transformations programme, giving creative opportunities to young people
Imagineer has been awarded £440,000 investment from the National Lottery Community Fund, enabling them to extend their Transformations programme to more young people in Coventry and now, for the first time, Nuneaton and Bedworth. Transformations is a programme for young people aged 16-29 in which they work with Imagineer on real-life creative projects. They meet professional […]
Creative Explorers launches as part of a new Cultural Strategy for Nuneaton and Bedworth
Imagineer was pleased to launch the Creative Explorers programme on 25 October in a special event in Nuneaton town centre, as part of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s new Cultural Strategy. Creative Explorers is an 18-month cultural programme led by Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC), in partnership with Imagineer, Warwickshire County Council and Artichoke. Local […]
Imagineer announces Angus MacKechnie as Creative Director and CEO
Imagineer is delighted to announce that Angus MacKechnie will be joining the organisation as Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer. Angus is one of the leading figures in the UK outdoor arts sector, having produced festivals and events at the highest level, commissioned and programmed across communities and on the national stage and been a […]
Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere this summer!
This summer, Imagineer and independent creative director Orit Azaz set out on another bamboo adventure, as Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere extends our creative enquiry out across the UK. Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere will see an epic bamboo collaboration across Liverpool City Region, Bamboo Circus R&D with NoFit State, bamboo builds in the communities of Nuneaton and Bedworth, and a pop-up event at London’s National […]
Imagineer’s Godiva heads to Godiva Festival for the first time
Imagineer’s 6 metre giant Godiva, created for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, is heading to Godiva Festival (30 June – 2 July) for the first time. A symbol of the ingenuity and industry of the West Midlands, Godiva – created through combining mechanical puppetry and modern animation techniques – will welcome all for a weekend of incredible […]
Announcing Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere in 2023
This summer, Imagineer and independent creative director Orit Azaz set out on another bamboo adventure, as Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere extends our creative enquiry out across the UK. Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere will see an epic bamboo collaboration across Liverpool City Region, Bamboo Circus R&D with NoFit State, bamboo builds in the communities of Nuneaton and Bedworth, plus further projects to be announced. The […]
Imagineer, Artichoke and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council launch Creative Explorers programme
Imagineer and Artichoke are to work with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council to deliver a twelve month programme of arts activities across the borough, following a £750,000 Place Partnership Award by Arts Council England. The Creative Explorers programme brings together Imagineer and Artichoke with local artists and communities in Nuneaton and Bedworth, including Grit Arts […]
GODIVA AWAKES TRUST AWARDED NPO STATUS BY ARTS COUNCIL
The Godiva Awakes Trust is delighted to be awarded National Portfolio Organisation status by the Arts Council for 2023-2026. The company, which is better known under its trading name of Imagineer Productions, specialises in large scale outdoor events with embedded community participation programmes and created ‘The Queen’s Favourites’ section for the Platinum Pageant earlier this […]
The Imagine Bamboo Summit – A Thank You
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Sunset Park for the Imagine Bamboo Summit last weekend. An action packed 4 days of making, designing, building, balancing, planting and playing with one of the most extraordinary and sustainable materials on the planet! We are pleased and proud to round off this chapter of […]
What an incredible day!
Thank you to everyone involved in bringing Coventry to The Queens Platinum Jubilee Pageant! From the designers, performers, cyclists, makers and dancers to dog handlers, supporters and volunteers – none of this could have happened without you! Well done Coventry!
Sanctuary 2022 Finale
It was incredible to see such an amazing turn out for the finale of Sanctuary 2022 this weekend – with an estimated 10,000 local people attending the artwork’s burn at Miners’ Welfare Park in Bedworth.Seven torchbearers, including the Dean of Coventry, artists and members of the local community, set the structure alight at sunset. The […]
Transformations project – open call for freelance artists and support workers
Transformations is a project run by Imagineer Productions targeting the most marginalised young people in our community and supporting them to take up further training and achieve jobs/leadership roles in the creative industries. The programme has been running for eight years and key to our success is offering opportunities for young people to create their […]
Lady Godiva is back at the Daimler Powerhouse – getting ready for the Queens Platinum Jubilee
We are super excited to have Godiva back in the Daimler Powerhouse with us as we prepare for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant! It was also great to welcome some members of The Coventry Society into the building yesterday for a tour around the space whilst they were visiting our neighbours Talking Birds next door.
Coventry is headed to The Queens Platinum Jubilee!
We’re excited to announce that we’re bringing all The Queen’s Favourites to The Queens Platinum Jubilee Pageant on 5th June 2022 in collaboration with Midlands based artists and participants. Our famous twenty-foot high Godiva will lead a procession of corgis, horses, swans and boats highlighting the ingenuity and industry of the West Midlands. The Pageant […]
Green light for Imagineer’s FLOW. Milesians – The coming of the Gaels confirmed for April 2022
Arts Council England has confirmed the final funding for Imagineer’s FLOW, Milesians – The Coming of the Gaels, an ambitious large-scale outdoor production will run from 16 – 22 April 2022. FLOW – Future Life of Our Ocean’s Wealth – is Imagineer’s Coventry City of Culture 2021 Project. A project in three parts – Navigate, […]
Join our ACTIVATE team this Spring
Are you an Environmental Activist, aged 14 years +, who would like to work with Imagineer Productions to be part of the programming and event group to deliver ‘Turning the Tide’ An Ocean Fair, part of our Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 project FLOW? We are looking for 20 people who are passionate about […]
Sanctuary – Artwork honouring those lost to Covid to be built by local community in ‘the town that never forgets’
Imagineer are excited to announce that we are currently working in association with Artichoke to deliver SANCTUARY in partnership with Warwickshire County Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Council in 2022. “Let my soul be as a temple of remembrance where the treasures of knowledge enter and theinner sanctuary is hope.” – George Eliot In March […]
Jack’s Frogs feature in Coventry’s Show Windows
Currently on display at the old IKEA building Dancing Frogs is part of a wider project imagined by artist Jack Foulks when he heard about plans to uncover the River Sherbourne in Coventry. Jack imagined that, when the river was opened up, hundreds of frogs would leap out and jump around the city. Moving mechanical […]
Imagineer Receives Continuity Funds through the Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund
We are pleased to announce that, along with several other outdoor arts organisations, we have been successful in applying for Continuity Funds through the third round of the Arts Council England Cultural Recovery Fund.
Pupils share ocean recovery inspired performances and ideas
Imagineer have been working with schools across Coventry as part of FLOW – Future Life of our Ocean’s Wealth – in order to reconnect pupils with local blue spaces to increase wellbeing and develop environmental awareness. FLOW is part of Coventry City of Culture 2021. In response to a performance day which kick started the […]
Coventry pupils Navigate the city’s blue spaces
Imagineer have launched a new project, FLOW – Future Life of our Ocean’s Wealth – as part of Coventry City of Culture 2021. A project in three parts – Navigate, Activate, Create. FLOW has begun with pupils in Coventry navigating the city’s blue spaces and runs until April 2022. FLOW aims to engage children, communities […]
Daimler Powerhouse opens with weekend of arts and performance
Thank you to everyone who came to take a look at the Daimler Powerhouse over the Bank Holiday weekend – we loved welcoming people through the doors. And what a weekend it was, featuring dance, performance, installations, interactive activities and live music. Thank you to all the resident and associate companies for putting on such […]
Daimler Powerhouse Opening Weekend 28-30 August
Join Imagineer at the Daimler Powerhouse, along with resident and associate companies, for three inspiring days of performance and building tours as the Daimler throws its doors open to the public. On Saturday and Sunday expect live music, performance, exhibitions and interactive activities from Imagineer, Talking Birds, Media Mania, Open Theatre, Highly Sprung, Rebel Manifesto, […]
The Prince of Wales visits the Daimler Powerhouse
The Daimler Powerhouse welcomed a special visitor today, The Prince of Wales, who, with The Duchess of Cornwall, was in Coventry to celebrate the start of Coventry’s year as the UK’s City of Culture 2021. Met by Roger Medwell, Chair of Imagineer, Jane Hytch CEO Imagineer, Robert Wigley, Chairman of The Wigley Group and Allan […]
Imagineer awarded Cultural Recovery Funds
We are absolutely delighted that we have been granted Cultural Recovery Funds to support us in the next stage of our adventure! 2021 marks our return to the newly refurbished Daimler Powerhouse, a Creation Centre for Coventry, dedicated to the production of outdoor and site- specific work, a programme of innovative education and training, and […]