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Herbert appeals to public for footage capturing joy of Coventry City's 1987 FA Cup win
Organisers of an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Coventry's FA Cup win are asking the public to send in footage of the day itself and the celebrations which followed.
In Pictures: Andy Day's Parkour pictures at Public
In a new exhibition at The Public at West Bromwich, photographer Andy Day takes a panoramic look at the spectacular sport of Parkour, the Paris-spawned phenomenon in which runners navigate urban spaces while pushing their agility to the limit.
Hamish Fulton walks into concurrent shows at Turner Contemporary and Ikon Birmingham
The Kent-based artist whose practice involves walking and sometimes mountaineering gets his first public shows since 2002.
Andy Warhol and Michael Craig-Martin head 49 artists in Indiscipline of Painting at Warwick
A recreation of the painting which became the largest in the world when it debuted in Philadelphia in 1972 is among the highlights of the latest show at Warwick Arts Centre.
Olympic Posters: Pop and Publicity brings early taste of Games to Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Showing that the pop art posters of the 2012 Olympics take their lead from the Munich games of 1972, an exhibition in flame host city Wolverhampton merges sport and art.
Avoncroft Museum set for more restoration heroics after storms batter historic windmill
An 18th century windmill which was just days from being fully restored at the Museum of Historic Buildings in Bromsgrove needs a £5,000 repair job after "horrifying" storm damage.
Coventry's Herbert Art Gallery and Museum surprises millionth visitor with string of treats
An unsuspecting daytripper and her daughter were presented with a pile of presents when they became the millionth visitors to the family-friendly Coventry venue this week.
In Pictures: Coventry's Herbert Art Gallery gets set for George Shaw Turner Prize verdict
While the announcement of the Turner Prize 2011 winner is taking place tonight, the flagship gallery in finalist George Shaw's home city will be throwing an arty party.
Avro Vulcan and Central Valve Steam Engine honoured with Engineering Heritage Awards
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers has given top awards to the famous Vulcan aircraft and the engine which powered most of Britain's electricity more than a century ago.
James Edward Duggins - A Warwickshire Impressionist at Leamington Spa Art Gallery
A little-known painter and photographer who was one of Warwickshire's most popular early 20th century artists gets a first retrospective since his death 43 years ago.
Middle England, brutalist Birmingham and Harold Steptoe: Three new shows for Ikon
Stuart Whipps looks at the Spread of Ugliness, John Myers presents portraits of mundanity and Dean Kelland becomes part of Steptoe and Son in a trio of shows at Ikon Gallery.
New Spode History Centre to open in Stoke on Trent for Spring 2012
An important aspect of the ceramic heritage of Stoke-on-Trent is to be preserved as the Spode Museum Trust reveal plans to open a visitor centre at the former Spode Factory site.
Sent back to Coventry: Turner Prize nominee George Shaw opens exhibition at the Herbert
A three-section show at the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery shows the past and present of George Shaw's unique views of a city, as well as providing insights into his own career.
Wheels and Waves brings surf culture to Coventry Transport Museum
Coventry Transport Museum is bringing the sights, sounds and swells of surf culture to the West Midlands with an exhibition of classic surfer vehicles.
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre want you to push their buttons in Automata at the Allen Gallery
The Alton venue hosts 20 interactive machines - include men who nibble matchsticks and Egyptians swatting flies - courtesy of the revered art-engineering collective.
