Cara Pickering

All about People Places and Culture.
Based in #Coventry #Birmingham #WestMidlands

Thoughts and tweets my own.

[Hannah Brown @HannahMargBrown]

Glasgow has become the UK's 'first feminist city' - ie the first city in the UK to adopt a feminist town planning approach after councillors backed a motion from Green Councillor @cllrhollybruce .
Excl interview with Holly before the motion passed:
https://t.co/fQXTS1s9y4

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

@charliellevine @theatreabsolute @HistoricEngland @quietdownthere @britishmuseum @PosChoices_Cov @Instaclique1 @FabLabCov Ditto 😅

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

Stunning work from Veronica Ryan commissioned by @hackneycouncil

When you look at representation in public art, the outcomes can be fruitful. (Pun intended)
https://t.co/LBpe5TvSao

#publicart #sculpture #Windrush

[Tyrone Mings @TyroneMings]

You don’t get to stoke the fire at the beginning of the tournament by labelling our anti-racism message as ‘Gesture Politics’ & then pretend to be disgusted when the very thing we’re campaigning against, happens.

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

Naaahh. Has anyone checked on Saka's mum. That drag is playing on my mind and he isn't even my boy.

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

The love for the hometown #Cov

[BAFTA @BAFTA]

"Big up all the Blackburn brothers and sisters" ☝️ Nominee @GuzKhanOfficial is rocking 24 layers on the Red Carpet at the #VirginMediaBAFTAs #BAFTATV

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

What's On in 2021...THIS!
Heartwarming and Heartwrenching in equal measures. Amazing soundtrack.
It's on a v.short run at @warwickarts before heading off around the UK. Highly recommended.

https://t.co/kWBKuEUOVm

#coventrymoves #nurses

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

Massive congrats to all the selected architects. Looking forward to working with them all to create some stunning displays.

Eyes peeled for the rest programme. Community powered windows and stunning artwork being curated by @charliellevine ✨✨

[RIBA West Midlands @RIBAWestMids]

A huge congratulations to @Gensler_Design, @Interv_Arch, @Oneltd_Media, @EandA_Clarke for being selected as the final four @RIBA #WestMidlands Chartered Practices/Members to take part in the iconic #TheShowWindows campaign in partnership with @Coventry2021 & @CoventryBID 🏆✨🎉

[Lara Ratnaraja @lararatnaraja]

Fantastic day.. @hello_culture_ thanks to @CoventryFAH, partner @CovBiennial & speakers @scarahnellis @helgahenry @jagdish__patel @Ayesha_Jones @78cobar @LauraNyahuye @ryanhughes2 @echodeltamoon @zakmensah @bmtwright @CaraPick @HelenKNelson & Simon Vaughan Creative Giant

[Coventry Biennial @CovBiennial]

We, @DASH_ARTS & @birdmail
are delighted to award Warwickshire-based @RosaFrancsArt a residency and commission as part of this year's Biennial.

Find out about the participatory project she will be developing: here: https://t.co/o2fXF6iz1G

[SeaView @SeaviewSeries]

CALL OUT FOR EXTRAS!

⭐️ Fri 9 April, 6pm - 4:30am
⭐️ Central Coventry location
⭐️ Over 21s only
⭐️ Food & travel covered
⭐️ Come dressed to the nines

Email [email protected] for more info!

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

Jobs with @CovBiennial in a very exciting year! @Coventry2021

[Coventry Biennial @CovBiennial]

We are recruiting! We're on the look out for a General Manager and a Social Programme Producer during a very exciting year for Coventry #ArtJobs

https://t.co/6UwAPSrfYr

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

Some days are dropping a whole bag of pasta on the floor days. And that's ok.

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

@AnnieJGray @Coventry2021 Always a pleasure 🥰xx

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

This would be brilliant for a number of reasons. Especially in #Coventry

[Coventry City Council @coventrycc]

Plans to create a national Collections Centre in the old IKEA building have been announced - It could become home to some of the country’s greatest works of art and provide greater public access to Coventry’s own cultural and heritage collections 🖌️ 🏬 🖼️
https://t.co/zqicbFetXx

[BBC Front Row @BBCFrontRow]

Chenine Bhathena (@chenineb), creative director of Coventry City of Culture (@Coventry2021), tells Front Row how the city has adapted its plans https://t.co/04UCozhw8v

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

@emmapocm @ObviouslyItsJaz @PRJournoRequest Thanks Emma!!

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

@BelgradeHeather Yay Heather!! 😍

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

@TonyGuillan Played this for a bit too long. I'm now ready for my uk your 😂

[Cara Pickering @CaraPick]

Haven't had a chance to stop for air. But have loved developing this. More to come so you can discover the magic people in the city and the people behind the businesses in @CovCityCentre #OurCovHeroes