Closing Time by Chris Arnot
coventrysociety Following an interesting talk to the Coventry Society by Chris Arnot on 10th October, our Chair, Peter Walters, has written the following review of Chris’s book for the benefit of…
Culture
Coventry University Building to be named after Delia Derbyshire
The Coventry Observer has reported that Coventry University has named its new flagship Faculty of Arts and Humanities building after one of the city’s musical icons, Delia Derbyshire. Delia was…
The Future of the LTB
Social entrepreneur Alan Denyer has sent an update on what’s happening at the LTB Alan writes “Thought I’d share a few updates, as it’s now 12 months since we first…
The Art of Cutting Carbon
In April last year we reported on a new arts commission, called My Carbon Family, which was part of Coventry’s City of Culture programme. The Council allocated a budget of…
Appeal to Bring Hutton Drawings back to Coventry
The Friends of Coventry Cathedral have launched a funding appeal to bring cartoons of three panels of the famous Hutton Screen back to Coventry. The famous Hutton Screen is the…
Elvis and the Cathedral
The following interesting story was written by CovSoc member Martin Williams, the Chairman of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral and was published in his monthly e-newsletter. It is re-published here…
Talking Birds, Come Bowl with Me
Our friends, Talking Birds, are performing as part of Birmingham 2022 Festival. Come Bowl With Me is a funny and interactive outdoor performance by acclaimed Coventry theatre company Talking Birds,…
The Art of the Courtesan in Renaissance Italy
The last meeting of The Arts Society Coventry (TASC) for the 2021-22 series will be held as usual at the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery on June 28th. Sarah Dunant,…
Burges Art Gallery
Three stunning pieces of artwork have been revealed in an historic part of Coventry city centre. The three works in the High Street Heritage Action Zone of Burges and Hales…
Coventry’s official Lady Godiva Celebrates her Ruby Anniversary
Pru Porretta MBE said “I rode in my first official Godiva procession on 12th June 1982 which started from the War Memorial Park, 6 miles around the city then back…