Art in a Box at the Peace Orchard
coventrysociety Coventry Peace Orchard and charity Normandy Day UK are planning a new project “Your Peace Orchard 2020 – Art in a box”. This is the first stage of an Art…
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Council backs new temporary pavement licensing policy
On 31st July the Council’s Cabinet Members for City Services and Policing and Equalities approved a new temporary policy that will enable restaurants and other hospitality venues to increase the…
Cathedral’s Unity Lawn Gets Makeover
Plans have been unveiled to spruce up Coventry Cathedral’s Unity Lawn, the fenced lawn next to the Chapel of Unity. The scheme covers the area bounded by Cuckoo Lane, Priory…
Antiques Roadshow comes to town
The BBC Antiques Roadshow was planning to come to Coventry Cathedral on 8th September, but with the Coronavirus still prevalent they have decided instead to record a socially distancing programme…
“Coventry Moves” – Coventry City of Culture brand and website review
We’re still some 10 months away from the start of Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture in May 2021. Last week saw a major step towards this date, with…
The Destruction of Coventry’s Post-war Heritage Continues!
In the run up to City of Culture, Coventry once again turns its back on its amazing post-war heritage! Coventry’s Planning Committee has given the go-ahead for Coventry University’s plans…
It’s Time to Choose Our Future!
The Coventry Society is campaigning for a different vision for Coventry as we come out of the Covid epidemic. Part of the necessary change is the way that we move…
Piles Coppice – the WWT Response
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has responded to our article on Monday “Conservationists Fall out over Piles Coppice”. Nick Feledziak, Dunsmore Woodlands and Brandon Marsh Officer, writes “To give you a bit…
Conservationists Fall Out over Piles Coppice!
There has been a falling out between dedicated conservationists in the city about the management of a small wood known as Piles Coppice, which is located next to the Eastern…
CovSoc Response to City Centre South
The Coventry Society has sent in its response to the outline development proposals for City Centre South. The response is included below. The next stage will be the submission of…