See events coming up this month, including the re-opening of the Mead Gallery at Warwick Arts Centre, a Disability Inclusion in Employment event, a seminar on the inclusion of diverse religions, faiths and beliefs at work, and the chance to attend a TEALfest 22 online writing retreat for proposal development.

Join Dr Dean Howes from the Centre for Lifelong Learning on 16 December for a free online session exploring how mindfulness can help us appreciate food and drink on a deeper level. Book now.

Congratulations to Andrew Todd, who has been appointed Director for Regional Engagement.

Can you believe that Monday 15 November marked halfway point for our 12 months as Coventry UK City of Culture 2021? To celebrate this milestone on the Coventry 2021 journey, join us to take a look back at some of the highlights over the last six months with this video from the Trust.

Attend the Midlands’ first international festival of social justice film. Filled with compelling and thought-provoking screenings, it explores their potential to change the world by opening them up fully for discussion through high-powered, expert-filled, panels following every screening. Get your tickets.

Nick Barker, Schools Outreach Fellow, shares why it’s more important than ever for universities to help children recover from the covid disruptions to their education.

Take part in Warwick Innovation Day on 11 November for a day of inspiration and networking, part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Visit the new innovation space at the Junction, where you can take part in interactive sessions, try your hand at Esports and learn more about business support and our business collaborators. Refreshments will be available too. All are welcome but booking is essential.

How has Covid-19 transformed our understanding of life and sociability? This exciting artist-researcher project explores creative and philosophical responses to the pandemic. The Life Futures project is designed to promote a debate on the conditions of life and creation during the pandemic, and a collective exercise of imagining new possibilities for a post-Covid future. Learn more.

Showcasing the making, history and meaning behind lots of different festive foods and drinks, take a deep dive into the ingredients, techniques and stories from Coventry and Warwickshire food and drink businesses, researchers and the wider community to celebrate what’s on the menu in our area. Find out more at www.resonatefestival.co.uk