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Listen to all the pieces of Coventry Moves Together played as one.

The piece, composed by Dan Jones, features the voices of children from across the city.

It was played across nine local radio stations simultaneously to create a sound bath effect, Mr Jones said.

"The reason for doing it was so the music comes at you from different directions and it surrounds and immerses you," he said.

The composer said he was "thrilled" by the reaction to the piece, which he said was "a huge honour" to record with the children.

"I feel like I’ve been a curator of what they’ve done," he said. "They are an inspiration for the city, I’m really thrilled to hear people agree."

Deaf video designer Ben Glover has also created a film of the piece, which you can see here. , external

Coventry residents have been surprised throughout the day by doorstep performances from dancers for City of Culture.

Here's how some of them reacted:

There were musical performances and cavalcades to celebrate the city's manufacturing heritage.

Coventry's been working hard to get ready for this day and it seems like the multimillion-pound investment in the city centre is getting people excited.

Residents have reacted to a bespoke piece of music that was played in different sections in separate broadcasts across nine local radio stations at 20:21 to round off the day.

"I was crying because I was proud of the kids for making that, I was proud of our city, I was proud of where we come from," said Becky, a resident of Stanley Road.

"I was here with my friend Lucy, it was absolutely stunning. We didn't think it was going to work.

"I'm glad I got sent to Coventry, look at it tonight."

In Bullyard, revellers were caught by surprise when the song played on speakers outside.

BBC CWR reporter Ushma Mistry said you could "hear a pin drop" before the music started to play over seven strategically placed speakers.

"I could see people looking up to see where the music was coming from," she said. "It was an absolute picture."

People also stood up and clapped when the piece concluded. "It definitely moved Coventry," she said.

Like in Bullyard, speakers were also set up in Broadgate for people in the city centre to hear the music.

Kerry just happened to be in the area and was emotional to hear it.

"It was magical," she said. "It was really moving."

Pauline Black, who kicked off celebrations this morning with a song about the River Sherborne performed for a second time in University Square as the day's performances draw to a close.

After the 14 Lady Godivas left the square, it was filled with the vintage car procession, the bicycle peleton, the dancers and river runners all of whom have been surprising people across the city since this morning.

Pauline Black embodied the spirit of sustainability as fountains went off behind her, with the dancers mirroring her every move.

She was then rejoined by the Morris dancers who flung blue powder representing River Sherborne at her, reminiscent of the start of the day.

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Fourteen modern-day Lady Godivas have been escorted towards Coventry city centre by an entourage of women.

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The women are carrying banners bearing their manifestos for a more equitable society.

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Jane and Alfie were enjoying a drink at a pub in Earlsdon when they saw the cycle peleton earlier today.

"It was absolutely lovely, it was brilliant to be a part of it," Jane said.

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The plans for Coventry Moves have had to be adapted while organisers were planning the event, to keep in line with Covid-19 restrictions - which is why today's events are being broadcast online.

"We've been lucky enough to see it first hand but obviously people can be at home watching if they feel safer in the comfort of their own homes," Jane said.

"This way everybody gets to see everything," Alfie added. "It's absolutely fantastic."

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Dancer Kajal (not pictured) called BBC Radio CWR to say how much the performers have enjoyed themselves today.

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"It's been such an amazing opportunity to be part of something so big," she said. "And seeing all the cultures coming together"

There was Bollywood, Caribbean and Irish dancing as part of a procession of classic cars around the city.

"It has been really hot, but luckily we've been in the car for a lot of it," Kajal added. "It's been so much fun."

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There's still much more to come from Coventry Moves, including a parade by 14 modern-day Lady Godivas.

The women have been training to ride horses for the event later today.

One of them is Kirsty Brewerton, a clinical sister for the NHS, who said she has been "buzzing" watching the launch events.

"I was quite daunted to start off with," she said. "When we first got the email saying we were going to have to ride a horse I was like, 'Oh my God' - I'm not horsey at all."

She couldn't give much away, but said she was really looking forward to the event with her horse, Toby, who she said "is going to want to get on with it".

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Residents of Bagington Road were surprised when the motorcade passed through to give a dance performance.

Residents stood on their doorstep to watch the procession - one woman said it was "fantastic".

"It's really exciting because my dad worked in the car industry so it's really good that they're celebrating that today," she said.

"There's a good tradition of car-making," she added - her father worked at Jaguar and her grandfather at Humber.

"It's amazing for this to be outside the house."