Godiva crowd
Record breaking crowds have helped make Godiva 2011 the most successful yet in the event’s fourteen year history.
More than 120,000 people visited the Festival, which took place at Coventry’s War Memorial Park from 1 to 3 July, breaking last year’s record attendance figures of 90,000.
During the three day event, Coventry City Council workers collected more than 30 tons of waste.
West Midlands Police made a total of seven arrests – four fewer than last year. Around seven cars parked illegally in residential streets around the Festival were towed away by the police.
This year’s festival was the first to be organised by the Council, which took over the event from CVOne in April.
It’s been a terrific festival with packed crowds every day. It’s been brilliant to see so many Coventry families having a great day out, enjoying some top musical talent, both local and national and I’m delighted we’ve been able to make the festival such a success this year, despite the smaller space we had in the park,” said Cllr Tony Skipper, Cabinet Member with responsibility for culture and arts for Coventry City Council.
A big thanks to organisers and participants who helped make the Festival such a memorable one for 2011.
Just to say a big thank you to Coventry city council for putting on such a great event. My husband, our friends and myself had a wonderful 3 days. Something for everyone. We didn’t see any trouble at all and felt perfectly safe. Possibly the best one yet? Although you do need to put more dustbins out as the litter was terrible.