Cardboard Structure to Commemorate Blitz
coventrysociety Plans have been announced to build a huge cardboard model that will reflect the old Cathedral to mark 85 years since the blitz. Taking its cue from the cathedral ruins,…
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Moon Craters in Coventry!
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reminds us of the previous location of Volgograd Place and its failed vision. Paul writes…. A modern landscape that looks like moon craters or even…
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…
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…
Basil’s Screen
In the latest edition of the e-news of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Chair Martin Williams reflected on some of the things that he sees regularly and takes for granted.…
Two Bridgeman Sculptures
In January the Coventry Society Secretary noticed a sculpture that he hadn’t seen before near the Ring Road. He took a photo on his phone and posted it on the…
New Sculpture Warwick University
The Coventry Observer has reported that a vibrant new sculpture, titled ‘ColourConnection,’ has been unveiled at the University of Warwick, marking the beginning of the University’s Springtime Sculpture Trail. Crafted…
Phoenix Tree
A new sculpture by George Wagstaffe has been unveiled in Coventry. The new sculpture was previewed by George at Coventry Society’s AGM in April 2023 and has now come to…
Broken glass!
A recent conversation revealed an interesting story about the Hutton Screen at the Cathedral. The conversation was between CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, and author Adam Wood, known for his…
The Elephant in the City
After Lady Godiva, the elephant is perhaps the best-known emblem of the city. A new book has recently been published about the myriad of elephants around the city. CovSoc founder…