Reviews of 2-Tone Village. (Museum) in Coventry (Warwickshire).

2-Tone Village

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R/O 74/80 Walsgrave Road, Coventry CV2 4ED, United Kingdom

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Information of 2-Tone Village, Museum in Coventry (Warwickshire)

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Reviews of 2-Tone Village

A. W.

Really good to recall the days of 2tone and ska music, besides many others. Loads of information on other famous people born in Coventry who influenced the music scene. Very helpful staff there too..all enthusiastic and knowledgeable... £4 entrance fee worth paying as all the staff are volunteers, this place needs keeping on the map... Wont mention too much , but a definite go to see... My visit was complete as Roddy Radiation Byers ( lead guitarist ) The Specials was visiting ... such a nice guy.. very approachable and natural. Still lives in Coventry.. I will post photos which include himself at Ska village ( he kindly let me photograph him)... Worth a trip down memory lane folk ....

C. W.

We visited after finding out about it from a TV programme. It's a great little museum, run by friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. We loved it!

M. T.

Definitely the highlight was sitting in the car as used by the Specials in the video for Ghost Town, very friendly staff, great food at cafe, if you're a 2 tone Ska fan then definitely worth a visit

E. D.

If you love your music 🎶 then this is the place to be 🙂 Home of Coventry music museum, 2-Tone cafe with its amazing Caribbean and British food, and the best carrot cake ever tasted (home of the Jerk sausage). Clothing and Memorabilia shops run by such friendly and enthusiastic people. I can't give this place enough stars. 😁

N. D.

If you love two tone music you’ll love this museum. It also celebrates all the other Coventry stars over the years. The volunteers make the experience as they are so friendly and enthusiastic.

G. M.

Friendly and warm welcome from everyone, you will not be disappointed

A. M.

Very interesting small museum with the history and memorabilia from local artists and two tone. Very friendly staff

H. M.

Small but perfectly formed museum, with brilliantly friendly and knowledgeable volunteers to make the exhibits come alive. Next door are two shops one of which sells clothes at very fair prices. Also a shop selling framed posters, CDs etc also very reasonable. Recommend a visit to Herbert Gallery in town afterwards a good exhibition called Grown Up In Britain.

G. D.

Brilliant place, what a fabulous bit of music history and it's run by the nicest people!

A. F.

You have tobe into your music to see this master place to visit staff very very friendly and only to willing to answer your questions and tell you about the place also nice place for a bit to eat or just a coffee really enjoy my visit a big thumbs 👍 up from me and my son

F. T.

Had a great day. Started with a breakfast at 2 Tone Cafe. Then a visit to the Coventry Music Museum. Bought some great clothes from the 2 Tone Corner shop. Next door is the Hall of Fame memorabilia shop. Ended the day with live music from Ya Freshness & The Big Boss Band at the Knights Bar. Brilliant day.

W. W.

The venue was hired out to us for a 50th birthday. It was a lovely venue with great staff and great food.

N. P.

My dad and I visited the 2 Tone cafe for first time on Saturday, the first thing was as we walked into the village everybody was so friendly and as for the food, well all I can say it won't be the last time we visit. 😋

P. P.

If you love 2tone and ska, this is the place to visit. Not over price memorabilia and a cheap and good cafe. The staff are all so cheerful and very willing to help and answer any questions.

J. P.

Some of the most British icons of music memorabilia here, and some of the nicest people work there.. Amazing food at the cafe, yet to try the restaurant. Love this place. ❤️

G. d.

Small little village but the people are just so friendly. And if you time it right there is a music venue in the village which hosts live acts. (Evenings). I will be back

R. C.

This is a hidden gem. The Museum of Music is staffed by the friendliest people, all enthusiasts, and full of hands-on exhibits and memorabilia that will enthral not just fans of 2-Tone but anyone with an interest in late 20c music. Lovely!

j. H.

Wicked place to visit very friendly people. The museum is very good and is full of 2 Tone record label memorabilia. Try the merchandise shops for vinyl ,clothing and other memorabilia. Food is excellent in Simmer Down cafe along with a nice friendly clean environment 10 out of 10 highly recommended

a. m.

Lovely little gem of history. Took me back to my late teenage years ...it was great. Liked sitting in the ghost town car. Definitely recommend you pay it a visit. Staff were lovely and lime the interaction and sharing knowledge, great place to visit. X

P. B.

Brilliant little set up, a hidden gem right in the heart land of Coventry

R. S.

Grait place to go and lovley people And if u like roast dinner it 😋 was the best

M. H.

Brilliant, worth a visit for sure. Put it on you bucket list.

P.

So much to experience here, a wealth of information about Coventry and its musical history. I was the 31,000st visitor on Sunday, and they even gave me a little goody bag to celebrate. I'll be going back again soon!

A. J.

Great little museum little hard to find but well worth a visit music history of Coventry all under one roof great ska exhibits amazing staff plus souvenir shop and cafe well done guys

A. S.

Had a lovely lunch here! Delicious food (especially the ackee), great value for money, great service from helpful and friendly staff, covered outdoor seating, quirky interior and an overall great and independent atmosphere! Would love to go again! Special mention: the staff were so helpful to provide vegan Caribbean food options! (I discovered that Ackee is a great vegan alternative to scrambled egg!)

T. S.

Brilliant place to go if you love Two Tone & SKA .

T. P.

Visited here a week ago had a fantastic time volunteer's really friendly and knowledgeable. Lots to see and even sat in the car from The Specials ^Ghost Town video which was great especially as its 40th anniversary. We'll worth the £4 admission definitely would go back .again.

G. M.

This is an arcade just off the High Street where the Music Museum is housed, an unmissable mecca to SKA and music in general with dedicated curators who are friendly and welcoming. There are memorabilia shops and a great little cafe a real gem.

P. W.

Loved the 2 tone village very friendly staff and great memorabilia, brought back memories of my youth, a must see if you love ska music 👍

L. B.

The music museum was a good place to spend time with teenagers.

K. S.

A hidden gem in the City. We'll worth a visit for a taste of music history

R. R.

Absolutely superb. The staff/volunteers are brilliant with an amazing knowledge base making the whole experience just that little bit more special. An absolute must for any music fan not just ska fans.

G. L.

The 2Tone Village Is A Great Day Out It Houses The 2Tone Music Museum With Great Staff The Cafe Venue With Great Bands Playing & Not Forgetting The Shops 2Tone Corner & Sukys Memorabilia Highly Recommend You Visit If Your In Coventry

R. W.

Had a great morning at the two tone museum in Coventry met some lovely people if you love two tone music it's definitely worth a trip.

M. B.

A fantastic hub for all you 2 tone fans..accompanied by polite and knowledgable staff...

W. S.

Great place to learn about two tone and the music. With friendly staff, a café that serves the best food in Coventry, shops and museum is a must for die hard Ska fans. Highly recommended for a great day out!

d. m.

Excellent venue..superb staff..highly recommended

j. s.

Excellent place really interesting, run by volunteers,well worth a visit

M. W.

Brilliant place. A must for all music fans, especially Ska fans. Very friendly. Excellent museum. Fantastic Cafe

J. B.

Brilliant visit , very informative and a great set up and breakfast in the 2 tone cafe 😙will definetly visit again

A. H.

Amazing friendly ppl Amazing place

L. F.

Great place for people with a musical interest. The museum is very informative and the people that work there really enjoy it, which really comes across. The cafe & restaurant have a fantastic atmosphere. The food is really good and the people that work there are really friendly. I highly recommend this place.

J. M.

Iconic place, friendly and great place to share some memories

G. G.

This place is amazing! We visited from Glasgow and we were NOT disappointed. There is so much memorabilia and it is really well-preserved. The staff are just lovely and we highly recommend a visit. Thanks for a great time!

N. T.

Excellent museum with helpful enthusiastic staff. Great shops next door selling memorabilia.

C. J.

Lots of authentic 2-Tone memorabilia, lots of love gone into this collection. Well worth a visit if you're in the Coventry area

L. B.

Brilliant. The food was excellent and all the people in the village were super nice. Good shops, great experience

C.

We'll worth a visit. A museum celebrating Coventry's music history with knowledgeable staff who will happily spend time talking about the exhibits. A couple of memorabilia shops and a cafe. Excellent.

l. p.

If you're a two tone fan, or even a music fan it's a must see, all the staff are very helpful and friendly, had to wait a year to get there cause of covid, but was well worth it.

K. F.

Wow what a place. If you are.. Were into ska reggae this is the place to go. Full of fantastic memorabilia. Just can't describe everything best go to see for yourself and be amazed.

G. B.

Interesting small museum with very friendly staff. Exhibits were interesting but didn't really tell a story, more just a collection of items (tickets, passes, collectables and some props) but worth a visit as a whole with shops and cafe down the alley way where the museum is.

Y. O.

The history of Coventry music in one place, excellent music museum ,a couple of shops selling music memorabilia and two tone clothing, great cafe, full English to jerk chicken rice n peas and Fri Sat evenings a Caribbean restaurant .about once a month a ska band playing live in the bar and venue room. Well worth dropping in for a cuppa or a can of red stripe (try the rum punch if you dare) or dance /listen to the two tone/ska band.a great friendly atmosphere

R. C.

Amazing if your a rude boy..great stuff to see..

R. S.

What a gem of a place ..lovely food and atmosphere .everyone friendly ...Great museum

J. C.

Very friendly. Amazing music museum. Delicious food in the cafe. The memorabilia/gift shop is fantastic and the owner such welcoming and helpful.

M. E.

Really interesting. I was with my partner Gwyneth, well worth a visit for anyone interested in two tone. Hopefully be going to a gig there in the near future. Mark and Gwyneth. Wolves.

E. S.

Great place to spend a morning. The museum was interesting; with the chance to play some instruments. Even had a theremin. Gift and clothes shops and a bite to eat in the cafe. All in a two tone stylee.

J. M.

Nice informative information on the 2 Tone music scene to come out of Coventry and what they achieved.

M. B.

Fantastic place full of lovely people cafe great museum great shops brilliant

D.

A must place to visit if you enjoy music.

C. P.

A great museum built by Pete and Julie Chambers and their team. It comprehensively tells the story of Coventry's music scene, which is as diverse as the city itself.

P. F.

great place to visit all staff really friendly with great stories of the specials madness loads of photos to look at shop is filled with shirts badges cds records shirts good cafe with lovely food will visit again one day great day out

M. M. 4.

2nd home... we love it here <3

J. H.

Lovely place run by staff and voluteers with a passion for what they do. Creative museum. Friendly. Wish i'd seen the Ghost Train Car.

H. M.

Great place for info on the Coventry music scene. Friendly reasonable priced cafe. Wonderful people. Oi oi one love has a bar

N. D.

Absolutely brilliant to see old friends Suky and leonneand of course beautiful dinner at Alf and Angelas cafe , xxxx Nigel and Julie

J. E.

Fantastic experience and museum, lovely friendly staff

K. H.

Love the place.fantastic little shops a great cafe and restaurant.bar and of course the museum.the staff are all lovely well worth the visit 😎😎

C. D.

Great place the music museum is great. People running it were really friendly and knowledgeable. Also some great shops and cafe.

M. R.

Fantastic place to visit being a music Fan all the items on view are interesting plus the staff are very Helpfull and friendly . Will visit again

E. H.

Lovely place, full of history. I have a strong love for 2 tone and ska, so it was very interesting. Staff all on hand to help

m. g.

Great day out really enjoyed, every body was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

P. C. T. D.

Great atmosphere..the home of Ska..flying the 2-Tone flag in Coventry.without any Council or major backers.

B. B.

Great place, friendly atmosphere. Good coffee, good clothes and great music. What more could you want!

R. P.

Great selection of things to view and buy and excellent service.

G. (.

Nice little complex if you are into the 2 tone scene. Lot of 2 tone memorabilia

J. B.

Truly amazing place. Felt like my ancestral home.

C. P.

Great day out.

m. l.

It's good to go and remember your youth. The exhibitions are great and the staff are very friendly

M. H.

Great place, some good stuff but it is the the guys whole work there voluntary that make the places with their knowledge and stories.

P.

Great place to visit, great cafe good food & the 2 Tone museum is a must to see.

T. E.

Great memories of the 2 tone music era. Cafes and Caribbean restaurant Are great here

a. b.

Fantastic its a hidden little gem could stay there all day . So friendly grear folk

M. M.

Great place with museum, music venue, shop and cafe.

K. D.

Lovely friendly people,really love the food xx

P. B.

Music museum, clothing and memorabilia shop bar café and Caribbean restaurant. Open Thursday-Sunday, also live music venue.

P. T.

Great food great company Always willing to help

M. S.

What a lovely place with lovely people. Everything about this place was absolutely 1st class. Be lucky. Mark & Alison.

C. W.

So much history there and so many really nice people who make you feel welcome

A. B.

Great little venue.

D. W.

Good local entertainment and Jamaican food next door it's a must to try

S. A.

Wonderful museum, shop and Cafe. Must for 2tone lovers

D. C.

Great place to visit for many reasons 😃

C. T.

A great and friendly place, good music good food, good people

C. A. B. h. d. A. L.

Did a jazz gig here great audience and the food was delicious.

r. N.

Great shop fab stock lovely ppl ❤

J. D.

People so helpful and friendly breakfast lovely

M. B.

Absolutely Brilliant Place... Memories Flood Back Of When I Was A Youth 🏁🏁🏁🏁

D. F.

Had a great time some find memories and great helpful staff

J. C.

Where it all began..2-tone in Coventry A treasure trove of memorabilia... Loved it..

P. S.

A great trip down memory lane. Friendly and informative staff

A. W.

Absolutely love this place would throughly recommend this place to anyone.

P. C.

Fantastic place, very friendly staff. I was like a kid in a toy shop.

B. L.

Top top place never to be missed if you get the opportunity ❤️💚💛

D. G.

I go out on Friday night and I get my breakfast on Saturday morning at The 2 Tone Cafe....Yum Yum

I. E.

Loved comparing this with my own collection!

m. c.

Good cafe, lots of accurate info. Limited opening hours.

L. F.

Really interesting museum about Coventry musical scene!

J. F.

The restaurant here serves excellent West Indian food.

j. K.

Brilliant, fantastic time, can't wait for next trip

C. T.

Nice all-day breakfast at the Cafe, great museum

C. H.

Loved it, what great memories to be seen

J. M.

Fab place to visit, very friendly staff, lots of memories 😁

G. M.

Great place very friendly staff always enjoy visiting

D. D.

great shops and best music museum ever

L. L.

Amazing place fantastic people will will be back very soon...

D. D.

Fabulous place. Xxx

S. K.

Great night out , good company an great food

D. M.

Good place to go if your up the midlands

C. M.

Brilliant small but full of good stuff.

L. B.

Friendly great music good atmosphere

s. s.

Fabulous place, great memories of Coventry

K. H.

Excellent service and food

M. F.

Real great meet up venue

S. S.

Great service and a very friendly place

T. C.

Must visit,if and when this virus is curtailed.

M. S.

Superb must for all ska fans

P. B.

Always a great Breakfast

S. S.

Coventry music museum all welcome

A. C.

So much musical history from Coventry

m. p.

Like music, you gotta go.

m.

Luved it...highly recommended to all..😎

G. M.

Enthusiastic staff, lots of memorabilia.

N. N.

Loved it.

K. E.

Great place . Lovely people

C. R.

Fantastic one off the best

T. C.

Love it

T. R.

A must for any ska fans

W. D.

Very Bijou.....love it.

N. H.

What a ace place loved it

M. M. E.

Fantastic!

A. A.

It does exactly what it says

C. R.

A Tardis of 2Tone History

c. b.

Great place

R. H.

Best place in Coventry

M. r.

Great venue

M. K.

Brought back good days

L. L. S.

Brilliant place...

C.

Lovely place

T. F.

Excellent Place

P. C.

K. M.

(Translated) Anyone who likes the specials, selecter or madness will find something here. (Original) Wer auf die Specials, Selecter oder Madness steht findet hier bestimmt etwas.

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