Support Tree Wardens’ Drive to Plant Cherry Trees in Caludon Park
coventrysociety Our friends the Coventry Tree Wardens have put in a grant application to plant a cherry avenue to brighten up Caludon Park. This application is dependant on public support. Covid…
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The Hospital of St. John
Our Chair, Peter Walters, told us the history of the Old Grammar School at the last CovSoc meeting on Monday 13th December. We had hoped to give this talk in…
Council to ensure private landlords meet energy efficiency standards
The Council has successfully appointed two new members of staff to help private landlords to meet the requirements of national energy efficiency standards. The Council made a successful bid from…
Former CET Paper Store to Become Digital Gallery
Coventry City of Culture Trust has announced that the UK’s first permanent immersive digital art gallery, The Reel Store, will open in Coventry in April 2022, becoming a permanent new…
Culture at the Cathedral
The work of Anne Petters as part of the Broken Angel Project was unveiled on 6th November and will remain in place until 1st February. She is the first of…
Don’t Call them Top Shops!
Historian and CovSoc member David Fry tries to tell us not to call them Top Shops – and explains why! I suppose I had better be realistic regarding my request…
Conservation of Guildhall Tapestry Begins
The stunning tapestry in St. Mary’s Guildhall is believed to be the oldest tapestry in the UK still located in the place it was designed for. It dates back to…
Tiles of Hope
Coventry University is organising an interesting City of Culture activity that most Coventry people can get involved in. They are creating a mural comprised of 1000 photographs which will be…
Council Consults on Air Quality Plans
The Council has begun a public consultation on its plans to address poor air quality on the city’s roads. The Council has been told by the Government to reduce NO2…
Abbott’s Park Returns
Following the refusal of planning permission for the last scheme on the former gasworks site at Abbott’s Lane, the developer has come back with an improved scheme. Abbotts Park is…