Alan Dyer 1944 – 2025
coventrysociety We are sad to report the death of Alan Dyer, the Chairman and Finance Director of the Coventry Canal Basin Trust and former University Lecturer. Alan was an artist, psychologist…
Culture
Three Libraries to Move
The City Council has approved plans for the relocation of three libraries in the city to save money. Coventry City Council approved plans to move the services in Bell Green,…
Blue Plaque for Graham Sutherland
English Heritage has erected a plaque at a house in London which was the early home of artist Graham Sutherland. The plaque was erected this year by English Heritage at…
Helios Comes to the Charterhouse
Helios, the huge sculpture of the Sun, is to be displayed at the Charterhouse in July and August this year. The famous sculpture is by Luke Jerram. The seven-metre sculpture…
Ikea Project Re-Starts
Following a number of difficulties, the plans for a major cultural project at the Ikea building seem to be back on track. The plans to transform Coventry’s old IKEA into…
Counting Culture
UNESCO has chosen the city of Coventry and Warwick Business School (WBS) to participate in its global project to highlight the role of culture in building a sustainable future for…
Black Sound at the Delia Derbyshire
Coventry Society founder member, Paul Maddocks, reviews the latest exhibition at Coventry University’s Delia Derbyshire Building. Paul writes….. Last week I visited Coventry University’s Delia Derbyshire Art school building and…
Music Return to Drapers’ Hall
The Coventry Society is pleased to see that a programme of musical events is to take place this year at Drapers’ Hall. The hall is now managed on behalf of…
Sculpture in Britain – Today and Tomorrow
The November meeting of The Arts Society Coventry will be a lecture by Raymond Warburton Sculpture in Britain – Today and Tomorrow Tuesday 12th November 2024 6.30pm (Doors open at…
Peace Lecture 2024
Our founder member Paul Maddocks is Chair of the Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation. Paul writes….. You may know that every November there is a Coventry Peace…