Author: Joanna May
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‘Where the Light Falls’: A Powerful and Spectacular Light Show
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…
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Coventry’s Heritage Open Days – A Spectacular Glimpse into Coventry’s Medieval Past
Over the weekend, a diverse range of Coventry’s historic buildings and venues opened their doors to the public for the annual Heritage Open Days event. This annual celebration helps champion Coventry’s diverse culture, history and architecture. A major highlight of the event was the opening of Ford’s Hospital – one of the country’s finest half-timbered…
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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.…
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Unravelling the Mystery of St Mary’s Hall Tapestry
On 27th September 2019, St Mary’s Guildhall was packed full of the country’s leading medieval historians, buildings archaeologists and textile conservationists. St Mary’s Tapestry was at the heart of their discussion, as they were attempting to answer a number of mysteries surrounding the tapestry. Where was it woven? Who are the key figures in the…