Coventry will be hosting a moving civic service and vigil in Coventry Cathedral on Friday, 14 November to mark the 85th anniversary of Coventry Blitz.
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The theme of the civic event is “Remembering well to move forward”.
As well as offering a moment of reflection, it is also an opportunity for everyone to continue to think about how we can work towards peace and reconciliation moving forward.
The service, which starts at 5.30pm, will be led by the Very Reverend John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry.
It will include contributions from Coventry schools, faith leaders, and choral pieces and also guests from Germany will be joining via video link for the National Gathering of the Community of the Cross of Nails in Münster, Germany.
As part of the service, two sirens will sound at 6.45pm to mark the air raid in 1940. This will be followed by a 2-minute silence and an opportunity for people to pay their own respects or take a moment to remember those who suffered so much on that fateful night.
Please be advise that this is a ticketed event. Anyone without a ticket will not be permitted to the event.