

Volgograd Football Photography Competition
Our Friends in Volgograd have sent this info about an international photo competition (deadline 30th April): PROVISIONS of the INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST Mashkov Museum Mundial to be included into the cultural program of hosting 2018 FIFA World CupTM in Volgograd … Continue reading Volgograd Football Photography Competition

My City, My Art
‘My City, My Art’ is a web-enabled (un)conference pairing artists in the twin cities of Coventry and Volgograd to inspire partnership, the development of new work and identify the potential for exchanges. Part One: 8 Pecha Kucha style presentations, 4 … Continue reading My City, My Art

The Tablecloth 1943
The twinning began with the creation of the tablecloth in 1943, made to raise funds to help with medical aid to Stalingrad (as Volgograd was then). You can read all about how the tablecloth came into being, and how this … Continue reading The Tablecloth 1943

Twin 60 : the Virtual Tablecloth 2004
Made in 2004, the Twin60 website marked the twinning of the two cities 60 years on through the creation of a Virtual Tablecloth, made up of contributions from citizens of Coventry and Volgograd. Click here to explore the Twin 60 … Continue reading Twin 60 : the Virtual Tablecloth 2004

Take part : add your name to the tapestry
Do you have a story about your own – or a family member’s – connection with Volgograd? Do you have thoughts about what it means to be twin cities? Add your name and your story to the new Twin Story … Continue reading Take part : add your name to the tapestry

Twin Histories
The events that led to Coventry and Volgograd becoming the first cities to twin make for an interesting read. Perhaps your assumption is that it was a top-down civic initiative, but it was actually something that arose from the simple … Continue reading Twin Histories