Long-awaited City Centre South proposals arrive
coventrysociety Developers Shearers, has published plans for the major redevelopment of the south of the city centre. Outline Planning permission for the scheme was initially given in 2012 since when the…
June 2020
Rupert’s Super Model Cathedrals are Simply Divine
Rupert Cordeux is fascinated by cathedrals – so fascinated that he builds them himself. His are smaller versions of the real things, but perfect in every detail. A dining table…
Coventry to host International Children’s Games in 2022
The City Council has accepted an invitation for Coventry to host the 2022 International Children’s Games (ICG). The games planned for this summer in Kecskemét, Hungary have been cancelled due…
Coventry University Degree Show
As a result of the Coronavirus epidemic, the normal Coventry University Degree Show has this year moved online. In its new accessible format it is possible to look at the…
Cathy Hunt – Celebrating Coventry’s First Women Councillors
Cathy Hunt Serving their City: a celebration of Coventry’s first women councillors Monday 22nd June 2020 at 7.30 p.m. Online Meeting using Zoom Book online via Eventbrite The Coventry Society…
Repair works begin on historic city gates and walls
The City Council has issued a press release letting us know that work has begun to help restore and repair some of the remains of Coventry’s historic city walls and…
CovSoc Teen Takeover – Saturday 20th June
This year for Civic Day the Coventry Society is handing over its social media channels to Coventry young people. They will tell us what makes them proud of their city…
Book Review – City of Coventry Municipal Handbook 1955-56
In the days before the Internet people got their information from books! The Municipal Handbook is a combination of reference book and pocket diary. Coming in at 6 by 3½…
Very Light Rail in Coventry
It is perhaps rather bad timing to be examining the Council’s plans for very light rail when the Government is advising everyone to avoid using public transport. But we have…
CovSoc Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
Following the recent tragic murder of George Floyd, Vincent Hammersley, Chair of the Coventry Society has issued the following public statement on behalf of the Coventry Society: “One of the…