Discover one of Coventry’s hidden gems: Fargo Village. Nestled in the heart of Coventry, Fargo Village is an artistically repurposed industrial space, a vibrant hub for creativity, culture, and community spirit. Whether you're a local resident or a visitor exploring the city, Fargo Village offers a unique quirky experience with an abundance of independent businesses and eateries. Hop off the bus and let us guide you through.
Explore
📍Art Riot Collective
Art Riot Collective is a safe, creative space where disabled and neurodivergent artists can meet, learn and grow, artistically and socially.
📍Buddha Boutique
A holistic, hippy spiritual shop known to be a spiritual haven with an authentic aura. Buddha Boutique sells everything from yoga wear, chakras, to jewellery and homeware. There's even singing bowls, thanka paintings so why not stop by and experience something different.
📍Ronnies Stuff
A treasure trove of curiosities, antiques and quirkiness. Ronnies Stuff is known to visitors as Aladdin's cave of vintage collectibles and unique gifts. Discover wall art, jewellery, home wares, cultural arts and the house specialty cameras. If you are a passionate photographer or a vintage lover head over to Ronnies Stuff to see what you can find.
📍Crazy Rah Art
Crazy Rah Art aka Sarah Stott, an abstract artist based in Fargo Village. Crazy Rah art creates paintings that are large, vivid, colourful, abstract pieces, you can shop paintings available at her shop or you can commission Sarah to paint a unique painting just for you.
📍Project Number 5
A sustainable fashion skate shop providing skateboard hardware and sustainable fashion to the visitors of Fargo Village. Project Number 5 not only provides hardware and fashion, they also provide skateboard lessons, events, and competitions to help people get into skateboarding discover a new passion, meet new people in a safe place.
📍SGT Bilko’s Vintage Emporium
A Vintage Emporium, specialising in vintage and modern film and television memorabilia. SGT Bilko’s Vintage Emporium caters to a wide range of tastes and interests, offering a varied selection of collectables.
📍Auntie Olives Attic
A specialist shop for vintage fashion from the 50’s – 70’s, with plenty of . vibrant patterns. Auntie Olive’s Attic prides itself on hand picking each and every piece and having an inclusive range of sizes and styles.
📍Pop Bang Colour
Ian Cook is a contemporary British artist internationally known for his unique form of painting he uses the method of radio-controlled cars, car tyres and toy car wheels as his paintbrushes. Head to Pop Bang Colour to see Ians latest creations.
📍TAG Artwork and Comics
Tag is a book shop specialising in Graphic Novels, Manga, Children’s books and a range of books focused on diversity and inclusion.
📍Beadlebop
Beadlebop is a custom shop specialising in embroidery and printing. They offer bespoke custom embroidery and printing for businesses with their in-house printing team offering customised products from Garment Printing, Mugs, Stickers, Decals, Banners, Chromalux, and Fine Art Giclee Printing.organisations, and events. Don't forget to stop by Beadlebop for all your custom printing needs.
Activities
📍Escape Live
Coventry’s Premier Live Escape game where you must crack codes, solve puzzles and work together in order to unlock the room's mystery and escape. Escape Live is the perfect activity for everyone, from families, friends, couples, colleagues and special occasions you just have to pick your team wisely.
📍Lets Animate
Lets Animate is a micro animation studio based at Fargo Village, Coventry, creates animated digital content, alongside facilitating animation workshops, courses, clubs and birthday parties. Lets animate creates a safe space for an array of participants from varying cultures, age ranges, abilities and education.
📍Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House
Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House is a great place to enjoy craft beer, with something for everyone – with 16 draught taps every day is like a beer festival. Providing Coventry with the freshest, most local beer in Coventry every single week.
Food
📍Leave it with Esmie
Leave it with Esmie brings the essence and flavour of the Caribbean Islands to the heart of Coventry with authentic flavours and recipes you can enjoy Esmies food in store or to takeaway.
📍Gourmet Food Kitchen
Gourmet Food Kitchen is run by a local chef Tony Davies who has worked in kitchens across Europe now offers a chef table experience for 12 guests in the heart of Coventry. In an intimate setting providing a fine dining menu in a relaxed atmosphere.
📍BiB Noodle Bar
Discover a culinary adventure around China at BiB Noodle Bar where you will uncover the taste of handmade fresh & healthy Chinese cuisine and hand made noodles and dumplings.
📍Sugar and Spice by S
A boutique artisan cake company providing sweet treats such as cupcakes, cookies, brownies and specialty cakes. Everything Sugar and Spice create is hand produced and made to order quality bakes.
📍Common Ground
Commonground is a multi purpose art space in Coventry, serving coffee all day with a selection of brunch options while showcasing exhibitions and events throughout the year.
For information on the independent businesses available visit Fargo Village website for all the details.
As you discover the hidden gems, vintage pieces and taste some delicious cuisines, don't forget you can get to Fargo Village by bus, so use our journey planner.
