Antiques – Dusty, Smelly, Haunted and Expensive?
coventrysociety The next monthly lecture presented by the Arts Society Coventry brings a familiar face to Coventry. Mark Hill, well known from ‘the Antiques Roadshow’, presents a persuasive introduction to buying…
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Christmas Market
The Coventry Observer has reported that there will be mistletoe, mulled wine and marshmallows when a Christmas Market comes to Coventry City Centre later this month. Thanks to the Coventry…
Coventry and Dresden through Modernist postcards
Coventry and Dresden in Germany were twinned following the mass destruction of both cities from bombardments during the Second World War. The twinning relationship is being celebrated at a talk…
New Sculpture in Recognition of Ira Aldridge
A new public artwork has been revealed on the former Ikea building. CovSoc founder member Paul Maddocks writes: “Landmark” was a recent television series on Sky Arts. The series featured…
Lighting up the Canal
A spectacular one Kilometre trail of lights, projection, music and reflection is planned for the Coventry Canal in November. Random String is Ludic Rooms’ biennial festival of arts and technology.…
Huge NHS Art Installation coming to Coventry
Coventry citizens and visitors are invited to walk and move amongst 300 life-sized NHS inspired figures which will be on display from Monday 11 October until Friday 29 October 2021…
Will the Mysteries ever be played again in Coventry?
CovSoc founder member Paul Maddocks reflects on this question The Coventry Mystery Plays date back to the Medieval period and are perhaps best known as the source of the Coventry…
New Artwork at the Station
Coventry’s Grade II listed railway station is to get a makeover this month, courtesy of artist Christopher Tipping. Christopher has been commissioned to create artwork to decorate the huge windows…
Classic cars make debut in Coventry Concours
John Marshall writes… The ruins of the old Cathedral provided a fabulous backdrop this summer for the display of some classic Coventry cars during a special event dubbed as the…
Arts Society Coventry goes ahead
In February 2020 we reported on the plans to establish a new Arts Society in the city in advance of the City of Culture Year. Unfortunately in March 2020 we…