Another great free event happening in Rugby as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games Celebrations!
Imagineer Production's 21st Century Godiva puppet (6 meters high) will awake in Coventry.
Powered by 100 cyclists, Godiva will then journey to London to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games.
The first stop for Godiva is at Rugby on Monday 30th July 2012 and the town will celebrate her arrival with music, dance and performances in front of the Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby CV21 3BX
Godiva will then make her way to Rugby School for a rest. She will awake for an evening event with dance, where residents will have the exciting opportunity to see Godiva raised 10 metres high on her horse.
Pierre de Coubertin, the inventor of the modern Olympics - is rugby's connection to the games. He was inspired by Rugby School ethics and values and used these in the creation of the Olympics. As his visit to the school took place during the Victorian period, we are focusing our event on this era.
Event Schedule
From 1:00 pm- 4:30pm
Art Workshops
Victorian Street performers
Victorian Gymnasts
Street dancing
Drummers
Refreshment
Art gallery and Museum workshop
Bouncing castle
Face painters and much more...
1:30 pm - Godiva parade around the town 9 High Street and Sheep Street)
To interact with the public
Performances from 2:10 pm - 4:00 pm
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Rugby Community Choir
2:30 pm - Godiva arrives in front of the gallery
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Dance commission ' tackled in time' performance and Handing over of a hand made ball
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Mayor's speech
3:05 pm - 3:15 pm Gymnasts performance
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm Drumming music
3:40 pm- 3:50 pm Drumming and Mass participation dance
3:50 pm - Godiva prepares to leave.
Rugby School Evening event - Ticket Event - Please note tickets are limited
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Music, dance and an exciting opportunity to see Godiva raised to 10 metres on her horse.
Tickets for the Rugby School evening event are free and will be available from Monday 25th June 2012 to book on-line at: www.rugby.gov.uk/godivaawakes or telephone Rugby Borough Council (01788) 533 777or from Rugby Visitor Centre
For more information please visit www.rugby.gov.uk/godivaawakes or www.imagineerproductions.co.uk/
Please do visit our Events Pages to check details of the schedule
as we will be updating with more details of the celebrations
and also for other events taking place!
