Spire to Spire Tightrope Walk
coventrysociety Twenty years ago, on New Year’s Eve 1999, Coventry held its breath as French tightrope walker Ramon Kelvink stepped off the parapet of Holy Trinity Church and calmly made his…
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CovSoc Christmas Meeting
Our tradition Christmas Meeting will be held on Monday 9th December 2019 at 7.30 p.m. at the Shopfront Theatre, 38 City Arcade, Coventry, CV1 3HW. We have a talk by…
John Gulson – the Coventry Philanthropist
There is a school and a road named after him and there used to be a Library that bore his name. But who is John Gulson? .. and what did…
Stoney Road Gardens – a Coventry Treasure
One of the wonderful things about Heritage Open Days is that they give you the opportunity to see fascinating features that are not normally open to the public. This year…
The Horse with Many Names
On Greyfriar’s Green there is a black painted metal horse sculpture. Its creator, Simon Evans, was an Art student at the Coventry Art College in 1985/86. He was working on…
For So Long As The World Shall Endure.
It could be said that the story of Coventry lacks continuity, too often forgotten in the desperate scramble to find something new to replace the ruins of the old. And…
Sorting the Waste!
Currently the blue-lidded bin recycling is sent to sorting facilities in Leeds & Nottingham which is very costly. Coventry City Council has proposed the idea of building a recycling facility…
The Future of Coventry’s Past.
The Coventry Society’s first Heritage Conference took place on Saturday 19th October 2019 at the Old Grammar School in Bishop Street. It was attended by representatives of more than twenty…
Where Light Falls – Coventry Cathedral Blitz Commemoration
Where Light Falls, a spectacular installation of light, history and poetry. 14th – 16th November 2019, 5pm-9pm The event is free. No need to book – just turn up! Using…
George Demidowicz – What Lies Beneath
You are invited to attend the November meeting of the Coventry Society. We have renowned archaeologist and historian George Demidowicz talking about the finds from the excavation at the Cathedral…