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John Lennon and Yoko Ono 'Acorns for Peace' planting at Coventry Cathedral
Heritage Open Day: In June 1968 John and Ono launched ‘Acorns for Peace’ global initiative on the grounds of Coventry Cathedral. Explore the story through multi-dimensional perspectives, by specialists in music, art and ecologies. Part of Food Union Harvest Festival. Times: Start 2pm, finish 2.45pm.
This workshop will follow the circuitous routes of specific acorns linked to the cathedral. John Lennon and Yoko Ono unexpectedly showed up at the cathedral in June 1968, to enter their ‘living sculpture’ into the prestigious Exhibition of British Sculpture, held in the ruins of the cathedral, including the works of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, which coincided with an international conference on ‘People and Cities’.
This workshop will follow the circuitous routes of specific acorns linked to the cathedral. John Lennon and Yoko Ono unexpectedly showed up at the cathedral in June 1968, to enter their ‘living sculpture’ into the prestigious Exhibition of British Sculpture, held in the ruins of the cathedral, including the works of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, which coincided with an international conference on ‘People and Cities’.
Saturday 14 Sep 24
Coventry Cathedral, St Michael’s Ave, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 5AB
Sat 14 Sep:1400-1445; Free Entry.
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