Opening up the Sherbourne
coventrysociety The plans for opening up the Sherbourne have now been finally been released to the public as part of the planning application for the £1.9m scheme on Palmer Lane. Members…
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The Naiad finds a new home
CovSoc Chair, Vince Hammersley, tells us the story of one of Coventry’s most famous sculptures. The Naiad sculpture by internationally famous Coventry artist George Wagstaffe stood in the Earl Street…
Playing Billiards with Siegfried Bettmann
Long standing Coventry Society member Paul Maddocks was invited to be at the launch of the completed restoration of Siegfried Bettmann’s Billiard Room and the original features include eight murals…
Flying the Flag for the Cathedral
Through the generosity of one of its members the Friends of Coventry Cathedral are pleased to have provided the city’s most prestigious building with new flagpoles. The donor prefers to…
The Sherbourne Valley – Being Restored to Life
The Coventry Society are partners in the Sherbourne Valley Project – bringing back the source of our city – for people, for wildlife, for the future. Led by the Warwickshire…
Ralph Butcher RIP
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Ralph Butcher, one of the founding members of the Coventry Society. Ralph moved to Coventry in 1960 after a…
Factory Opens at Fargo Village
‘Factory’ is described as “The latest addition to Coventry’s food scene, bringing together some of the most exciting independent kitchens and traders from the local area.” Factory is a social…
New Use for BHS Building
It has been announced that Frasers Group plc are confirmed to take over the former BHS building in Coventry City Centre. Plans for the space include a new elevated Sports…
Our Future Moves
Our Future Moves is a year-long celebration of Coventry and Warwickshire’s transport innovation. It starts with a major exhibition at Coventry Transport Museum which will be launched on 21st July…
A Building of Surprises
A building of surprises was the description offered as Coventry Society members began their latest visit to the city’s Charterhouse. And so it proved. A team of guides, led by…