Artichoke
Founded in 2005 by Helen Marriage and Nicky Webb, the company’s aim is to work with artists to create unique, large-scale experiences that appeal to the widest possible audience. We don’t believe the arts should take place only behind the closed doors of theatres, concert halls or galleries. Instead, you will find us working in the street, public squares, along the coast or in the countryside.
From London to Liverpool, Durham and Derry~Londonderry, we have transformed people and places across the UK. Bringing communities together through our learning and participation work, we leave a legacy of skills and newfound potential behind.
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth is a borough in northern Warwickshire, at the very heart of England, made up of two of Warwickshire’s most important towns.
Nuneaton is a large market town close to the geographical centre of England, near the county border with both Leicestershire and West Midlands County. Birthplace of world-renowned author George Eliot, this popular residential town in 2020 had an estimated population of 91,334, making it the largest town in Warwickshire.
Bedworth is also a market town, located between Coventry and Nuneaton. Its population in 2020 was estimated at 30,923.
The area features first class UK transport links by road and mainline rail, with Birmingham Airport also close at hand, as well as major regional and national employment centres for Holland and Barrett and Hello Fresh, among others.