The Sherbourne Valley – Being Restored to Life
coventrysociety The Coventry Society are partners in the Sherbourne Valley Project – bringing back the source of our city – for people, for wildlife, for the future. Led by the Warwickshire…
June 2021
Ralph Butcher RIP
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Ralph Butcher, one of the founding members of the Coventry Society. Ralph moved to Coventry in 1960 after a…
Factory Opens at Fargo Village
‘Factory’ is described as “The latest addition to Coventry’s food scene, bringing together some of the most exciting independent kitchens and traders from the local area.” Factory is a social…
New Use for BHS Building
It has been announced that Frasers Group plc are confirmed to take over the former BHS building in Coventry City Centre. Plans for the space include a new elevated Sports…
Our Future Moves
Our Future Moves is a year-long celebration of Coventry and Warwickshire’s transport innovation. It starts with a major exhibition at Coventry Transport Museum which will be launched on 21st July…
A Building of Surprises
A building of surprises was the description offered as Coventry Society members began their latest visit to the city’s Charterhouse. And so it proved. A team of guides, led by…
The Regenerated City Centre – A first impression
CovSoc committee member, Peter Hunter, takes a walk around the new city centre and gives us his impressions. Peter writes: I took a stroll round Coventry city centre this Sunday…
Burges wins Future Cities Award
The Future Cities Forum has announced the winners of its 2021 Summer Awards. The “High Streets” category was won by Coventry’s Burges Project, recently visited by CovSoc in May. The…
Restoration of Charterhouse Walls Complete
When CovSoc members visit the Charterhouse in June they will have the opportunity to see the completed restoration of the Listed monastery walls. In May the final stone was laid…
Spon End Gets its Own Opera
Coventry Society members Christopher Sidwell and Mary Courtney are in the process of creating a Spon End opera, a multimedia production with music and paintings. The work currently comprises four…