Restoration of Charterhouse Walls Complete
coventrysociety When CovSoc members visit the Charterhouse in June they will have the opportunity to see the completed restoration of the Listed monastery walls. In May the final stone was laid…
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Spon End Gets its Own Opera
Coventry Society members Christopher Sidwell and Mary Courtney are in the process of creating a Spon End opera, a multimedia production with music and paintings. The work currently comprises four…
Telegraph Hotel Finally Opens
Coventry’s Telegraph Hotel has been given the civic seal of approval as it opened its doors to guests for the first time in May. The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor…
Modern Mercia
It is disappointing, but perhaps not surprising, that the best exhibition of postwar art and design from Coventry during City of Culture Year should be taking place in Leamington and…
Radford Brook Linear Park
During April a Coventry Society group were lucky enough to be given a tour of the new linear park from Naul’s Mill Park to Abbotts Lane and onto Belgrade Plaza.…
Starley Gardens unveiled in city centre
CovSoc member John Marshall reports Coventry’s history continues to evolve and today’s city centre is changing rapidly, with one of the most eye-popping changes being the construction of Starley Gardens…
New Venue for City of Culture Year
Plans have been announced for a new temporary “hub” venue for City of Culture events. Assembly Festival Garden will be open from July-October 2021 on the site of the former…
Exhibitions at the Cathedral
If you haven’t visited Coventry Cathedral during the Coronavirus epidemic, then there are some interesting exhibitions coming up that may encourage you to make a visit. Unfortunately the exhibition of…
Coventry River Cultural Programme
A consortium of Coventry organisations, including the Coventry Society, has been successful in securing a grant of nearly £100,000 to bring the River Sherbourne to life and revitalise the area…
CovSoc Visits the City Walls and Burges
Twenty four fortunate CovSoc members were able to attend a city centre visit on the day that lock-down was eased, Monday 17th May. This is the first members’ visit since…