Clean Bandit, Marc Almond and Ocean Colour Scene headlining Coventry Godiva Festival 2025

It will be returning to War Memorial Park in July



Stars Marc Almond, Clean Bandit, and Ocean Colour Scene will be headlining Godiva Festival when it returns to War Memorial Park this July. Revellers will be able to enjoy the three-day Coventry event from just £4.

Godiva Festival will be returning to War Memorial Park from Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6. Across the weekend, there will be a jam-packed line-up with big-name artists, including Marc Almond, who is best known as the vocalist of Soft Cell.

Marc rose to prominence in the 1980s with the BRIT Award-winning single Tainted Love. He will be heading to the city on Friday, July 4.

Joining Marc for the '80s and '90s-themed evening will be synth-pop band Heaven 17 and Heather Small, lead vocalist of the band M People. On Saturday (July 5), the Grammy Award-winning band Clean Bandit is headlining and will be performing hit tracks such as Rockabye and Symphony.

Getting the crowd ready for Clean Bandit on Saturday (July 5) will be popular DJ Nathan Dawe, Nottingham-based duo Young T and Bugsey, as well as the Panjabi Hit Squad. The Specials' Neville Staple will also be taking to the stage on Saturday.

Completing the line-up is Ocean Colour Scene, who will bring Godiva Festival to a close on Sunday (July 6). Formed in Birmingham in 1989, the four-piece band is renowned for its hits Better Day and The Riverboat Song.

Rick Parfitt Jr, the RPJ Band, and YolanDa Brown: Bob Marley Songbook will join Ocean Colour Scene on Sunday. Diversity will also be returning to the hugely anticipated Coventry event, which they last performed at in 2023.

Tickets start at just £4 for people who live in Coventry and have registered with GoCV+. Organisers said they will go on sale at 9am on Monday (March 31).

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Events at Coventry City Council, Cllr Abdul Salam Khan, said: “We are delighted to be revealing our Godiva Festival line-up for 2025. It sees international superstars taking to our stages at War Memorial Park in Coventry.

“As always, our line-up is diverse and covers a broad range of genres. We have something for everyone, there is music, performers, activities and outdoor entertainment. Events such as Godiva Festival rely on the incredible support of those who purchase tickets and attend.

“By coming along and enjoying what is on offer, you are playing a vital role in securing its future at a time when festivals across the UK are facing challenges. Godiva Festival gives residents the opportunity to see top acts at just a fraction of the price when compared to similar events. I urge those interested in attending to purchase tickets when they go on sale at 9am on Monday (March 31).”