On 14th November 1940, the City of Coventry was devastated by a German bombing raid. The bombing left 500 dead, 2300 homes destroyed and the City’s medieval church in ruins. Historic England, working in partnership with the Poetry Society and Double Take Projections, marked the 79th anniversary of the bombing over the weekend. A Testament… Continue reading ‘Where the Light Falls’: A Powerful and Spectacular Light Show
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Devils Darkness to Beacon City – Celebrating John Ruskin’s Special Relationship with Manchester
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the visionary thinker, John Ruskin (1819-1900). To coincide with this anniversary, this exhibition aims to celebrate Ruskin’s relationship with Manchester and the City’s responses to him. It explores his connections to the Manchester Art School, the Manchester Art Treasures exhibition and the Manchester Public Library.… Continue reading Devils Darkness to Beacon City – Celebrating John Ruskin’s Special Relationship with Manchester