All You Need to Know About Planning Agreements
coventrysociety Understanding how £29 million in developer funds could shape Coventry’s future The Issue at Hand At a recent Coventry City Council meeting, it was revealed that £28 million of unspent…
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Coventry Guilds
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the fascinating history of the city’s guilds. Peter writes…… The Importance of Trade Guilds Trade Guilds played a vital role in Coventry’s…
A House Called ‘Hope’s Harbour’
CovSoc member John Marshall tells the story of a grand house in Bray’s Lane, built for the Inspector of Factories, Otto Striedinger Imagine Bray’s Lane in Stoke in the 19th…
The Future of the Baths
Coventry Swimming Baths and “The Elephant” – Coventry Society’s Position The Coventry Society, like many local organisations and Coventrians, is disappointed that the Council wishes to demolish the Swimming Baths…
A New Building Material?
Dezeen Magazine has reported that Australian Researchers have created a building material where rammed earth is encased in permanent cardboard formwork, eliminating the need for cement. Rammed earth is a…
Spon End Redevelopment Gets the Planning Go-ahead
The latest chapter in the saga over the redevelopment of the Spon End estate has been completed. First mooted in 2019, the proposals have now received planning permission from the…
The History of Holbrooks
The Coventry Observer has reported that a new community history book has been released to capture the history and vibrant spirit of a Coventry neighbourhood. The Holbrooks Community Care Association…
Coventry Peace Festival 2025
Coventry’s annual Peace Festival happens in November promoting the city’s ongoing work of peace, tolerance and friendship. The city is well known around the world as a welcoming place and…
CovSoc Heritage Conference 2025
Coventry Society held its fifth annual Heritage Conference in October. The City Heritage: Future Strategies conference, held at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum on 18 October 2025, brought together…
School Streets Programme to be Extended
In February 2024 we reported on a council experimental programme to create School Streets. The Council has now decided to make the scheme permanent and extend it to three new…