Godiva Festival to go ahead despite protests

United Kingdom | 02 July 2008

The UK's biggest free event will take place at Memorial Park, Coventry from 4-6 July even though organisers faced protests from Environmental Health officers and nearby communities.

The complaints were over the festival's noise levels which are expected to increase compared with last year's event, but the festival had its licence granted yesterday (1 July).

Speaking about the licence, Hazel Noonan, spokeswoman for the city's council said: "The Godiva Festival has become a fantastic event for thousands of people, firmly putting Coventry on the map as a great place for live entertainment.

"The majority of residents are behind it but we fully understand the concerns some people living close to the park have."

The Enemy, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, and Inner Circle will headline the event, which is likely to attract around 75,000 revellers. Other attractions at the festival include art and crafts, stand-up comedy and a children's area.

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