The Launch of Fargo Village
The long-awaited Fargo Village opened at the end of September with a vibrant mixture of music and art, with performances by the Big Bumble Bees and Victor Herero as well as the city’s own Theatre Absolute. Behind the imaginative venture is Ian Harrabin of Complex Developments who has also been responsible for so much restoration work on Far Gosford Street. His new development inspired by Camden Lock in London, is based on a reclaimed factory site just a stone’s throw from several of the timber-framed buildings on the main street that have now been restored and brought back into use.
The heart of Fargo is a series of north-lit sheds housing a fascinating range of speciality small shops and foodie businesses. The eclectic mix ranges from jewellery to shabby-chic furniture, even a Lambretta scooter dealer and workshop.
Judging by the crowds that turned out for the launch it will surely be quite a draw for families, as well as the many Coventry University students who have but a short walk from the various faculties just down the road.
