Two Friargate Gets the Go Ahead
coventrysociety The City Council has given the go ahead to the construction of Two Friargate, the second building in the Council’s ambitious business quarter development, adjoining the railway station. Two Friargate…
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Bike Plans Take Shape
Since the Coronavirus hit Coventry, there has been a massive uptake in the use of bicycles in the city and the Council and its partners have responded with a wide…
Work Starts on Daimler Powerhouse
A major transformation has started to convert the historic Daimler Powerhouse into a new £2.4 million creative hub for artists in time for UK City of Culture 2021. Scaffolding has…
Scooting Around Coventry
A government backed trial to look at the best approach to legalising the use of e-scooters will get underway in Coventry this month. The Government originally planned to run the…
Work starts on Priory Row
Specialist conservation contractors have been appointed to transform some of Coventry’s oldest buildings into special short stay visitor accommodation in time for the city being UK City of Culture 2021.…
Heritage Open Days 11th – 20th September 2020
Heritage Open Days are going ahead again this year but with COVID-19 considerations. There is a smaller programme and some events have to be booked. The event runs from Friday…
Update on Draper’s Hall
For Coventry Society’s September meeting we have Dr Mark Webb who will be giving us an online update about work at Drapers Hall. Mark is a Member of the Coventry…
Shining a light on the site of the former Coventry Power Station
For well over 50 years, between the 1920s and the 1970s, the skyline of the north of Coventry was dominated by two major power generation facilities, Longford Gas Works to…
Government White Paper: Planning for the Future
The Government has announced plans for a complete overhaul of the planning system. This is the most significant change for several decades. Our umbrella group, Civic Voice, has produced a…
What do the gates mean for you?
Historic Coventry Trust is an organisation dedicated to championing Coventry’s heritage. In the city centre, they are currently undergoing exciting projects at Swanswell and Cook Street Gates and Lady Herbert’s…