Thanks for joining us for Coventry Moves. There's lots more about Coventry's year as UK City of Culture on the BBC website.

Make sure you're tuned in to BBC One from 19:35 BST on Monday to catch a documentary about how City of Culture was pulled together this year.

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The 30-minute programme will see Coventry's streets as they're transformed into a giant stage as the city finally gets to celebrate the start of a Covid-delayed year as UK City of Culture.

You can watch live on Monday if you're in the Midlands, and the documentary will also be broadcast nationally on BBC Four at 19:00 on Wednesday.

Can't wait that long? you'll be able to watch it here after broadcast.

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:

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."

Artistic Director Justine Theman, in charge of today's events, said she had been "delighted" by the response from the local community.

"City of Culture in Coventry has made a commitment to taking work out to the communities of the city and not keeping it all in the city centre," she said.

"In a way the pandemic gave us an opportunity to really realise that and think of creative ways to achieve that, so I feel really delighted by the responses of people as we’ve gone out into those communities."

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Ms Themen also spoke to BBC Radio CWR about the challenges of creating the piece against the backdrop of coronavirus.

"The pandemic meant we couldn’t tell people where we were going to be because that might attract large numbers of people," she said.

"So actually it was a frustration to not be able to say: 'We’re doing this thing and we want you to know about it and we want you to come and see it.'

"But I think actually as it’s worked out and it’s been really beautiful to see people streaming out of their homes as they’ve heard the music of the cars or the bikes.

"Lots of really good things that have come out of the challenges we’ve faced."

A group of residents on Stanley Road in the Earlsdon area have organised a street party to celebrate Coventry Moves.

The group have put up bunting and lined up their radios along the wall so they can listen to Coventry Moves Together, which will see parts of a specially composed piece broadcast across seven local radio stations.

"It’s been awesome, I’ve loved everyone coming together," said Becky, who lives on the street.

"Bring on City of Culture – we’re here, we’re ready."

And here's a reminder of Pauline Black's performance almost 12 hours ago that kicked off the day.

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.

Some of the schoolchildren involved in creating Coventry Moves Together got a sneak preview of tonight's final event.

Wheelchair athlete and Paralympian Kare Adenegan embodied the city's history of resilience in today's event.

Since its experience of the Blitz, the city has built a reputation for rising from adversity, and building back better.

She said she hoped the City of Culture events would inspire young people to be "really proud and excited" about the city.

Dancers and extreme performers put on a series of impromptu shows in the city centre this afternoon.

Local dance companies have been working with Hereward College, for young people with disabilities and additional needs.

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When it came time to select Coventry's "energies" - the themes important to the city today - social justice was high up on the list.

Sue Bent, the head of a charity that employs solicitors and advisors to provide free legal advice, was chosen to represent social justice.

However, other champions are also among the modern Godivas who rode through Coventry earlier, echoing Lady Godiva's actions almost 1,000 years ago.

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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There's still plenty to come today from Coventry Moves. The day culminates at 20:21 with a special musical performance.

People are being invited to turn on radios at their doorsteps later to premiere a piece of music.

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It will see Coventry schoolchildren feature on eight-minute tracks from composer Dan Jones as part of an event entitled Coventry Moves Together.

BBC CWR, Block Radio, Radio Panj, Hillz FM, Radio Abbey, Fresh, Vanny Radio, Radio Plus and Arawak will all begin playing individual streams of music simultaneously.

With people switching on radios or internet devices at their doorsteps, "the whole city will form an orchestra", organisers said, "weaving a musical tapestry across the city".

Take a look at this stunning display of ribbons in Coventry city centre:

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Each has an individual message and drawing and were made by local schoolchildren.

City poet and rapper John Bernard is today representing youthfulness at the Coventry Moves event.

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His work examines issues of social commentary, youth empowerment, faith and purpose.

Mr Bernard said he felt "blessed" to be included in today's event both on the writing and performance side.

He was selected as a finalist by Words First - a talent development scheme run by BBC Arts, Radio 1Xtra and the Contains Strong Language poetry festival.

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."

The women portraying the 14 Lady Godivas have been gathering in four areas of the city.

They've been sent on their way by an entourage of women.

The women have been selected for their "unique stories", the Coventry City of Culture Trust said.

You can read more about their stories here.