Visit to Bond’s Hospital
coventrysociety Peter Walters, Vice Chair of the Coventry Society, reports back on our last visit A green wall, rising thirty feet from the courtyard and dense with foliage, was a surprise…
2021
Council Goes Solar
The City Council took a big step forward in meeting its carbon reduction targets in July when it announced the installation of solar panels across 41 locations in the city.…
New Visitor Information Centre Opens
Further to our report in February the new visitor information centre at Coventry Railway station is now open and ready to welcome visitors to the City of Culture. A striking…
Brian Saunders – A Tribute
It has come to our notice that a memorable Coventrian, Brian Saunders, has passed away unreported in the media. Brian was a larger than life person who made a difference…
George Comes Back to Allesley
The works of leading Victorian writer George Eliot were brought into sharp focus last week when Silas Marner was staged in Allesley. Allesley Silas, a musical version of the story…
Metropolis Exhibition
A new flagship exhibition showcasing Coventry’s impressive heritage and architectural history has opened in the space above the new Metropolis restaurant in Earl Street. The exhibition has been curated by…
Ikea Building to re-open for Interim Uses
The former IKEA building in Coventry is set to play a role in the city’s year as UK City of Culture. The building has been bought by Coventry City Council…
Green Belt Fight Goes to Court
The campaign to save the former green belt in Eastern Green from development has moved into the courts. Local Campaigners together with the Campaign to Protect Rural England Warwickshire are…
The Salvation Army and Coventry’s Role in its History
CovSoc member Peter James tells the little-known story of Coventry’s links with the early Salvation Army movement. William Booth was born in Nottingham on 10th April 1829. He became a…
Council Adopts New Local Development Scheme
The City Council’s Cabinet has published its plans for the review of the local plans for the city and the production of new Supplementary Planning documents. The Cabinet has approved…