As the city comes together to mark the 85th anniversary of the fateful night of 14 November 1940, a number of public events and activities have been organised around the anniversary.
Whilst the city will always remember and honour the many lives lost during this period of Coventry’s history, the city also continues to work towards peace and bringing communities together in the spirit of friendship. And, on this 85th anniversary, we pass on the baton from the generation who made that first decision for peace to a new generation of Coventrians. We want our city’s story to inspire people to continue the work of reconciliation across the world.
The anniversary of the Blitz, also falls into Coventry’s annual Peace Festival, an annual month of events, activities and workshops where Coventry’s communities come together to promote the city as a City of Peace and Reconciliation.
List of events
- Civil Service and Vigil, Coventry Cathedral and Cathedral Ruins
- The Great Blitz Build, Broadgate
- Poppy Drop, West Orchards Shopping Centre, Coventry City Centre
- Blitz tour of St Mary's Guildhall, St Mary's Guildhall, St Mary’s Street, Coventry
- Blitz-themed history walk, Sherbourne Valley
- Talking Birds Theatre Company - It takes a city
- Herbert Art Gallery & Museum WW2 Blitz event day
- Coventry Transport Museum Blitz event day
- Holy Trinity Church Blitz anniversary talks
- Blitz Remembered
- EMOTIONS: A Personal and Artistic Response to Coventry’s Past
Promotional offers
A number of venues are also offering special deals on accommodation over the Blitz commemoration weekend and on other selected dates.
The Telegraph Hotel, Corporation Street, Coventry
The hotel is offering special deals on accommodation at the hotel over the Blitz commemoration weekend, plus on other selected dates.
Date(s): 14, 15 and 16 November and other selected dates
For further information, please email sales@telegraph-hotel.com or visit www.telegraph-hotel.com
Ramada Hotel, The Butts, Coventry
- 14 November - £85 Bed & Breakfast single occupancy
- 15 November - £85 room only, £14 additional breakfast
For people to book accommodation for this weekend they’ll need to make the bookings direct with the Reservations Team:
Email reservations@ramadacoventry.co.uk or tel +44 (0) 24 7623 8110, selecting option 2, and quote ‘85th Anniversary’.