I am delighted to be on the panel for this excellent event (attendance at which is possible both online and in-person) on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 where I will be talking about some of my walk across West Midlands county book research.
Date and Times: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 18:30-21:00
Location: St Mary Magdalen, Chapelfields CV5 8DR (map) and Online
A virtual walking tour of Chapelfields and a panel discussion.
This event is intended only for adults aged 18+ as we’ll be discussing mature themes including some of the crimes that took place in Chapelfields, and will include stories of murder, suicide and post-natal depression. We are not able to accept those under 18 at this event.
Settle in at home or at our local venue as local historian Adam Wood takes us on a virtual walking tour of the historic Chapelfields district, purpose-built for Coventry’s watchmaking community in the 1840s. As we follow in their footsteps we will visit a number of locations associated with the watchmakers who lived, worked and died in these streets. We’ll hear their personal stories as well as those of the businesses and traders who settled in Chapelfields.
Upon returning to the venue, Adam will sit down with a panel of Warwick experts to discuss some of the themes explored in the tour. Full details and panel line up will be released soon!
And the best bit? You can join us online or in person for this exciting hybrid event! Adam will be walking, but we won’t be, so this is a fabulous alternative to a traditional walking tour.
Doors and refreshments from 6:30pm, event start time 7:00pm.
For those joining us from home, tune in at 7pm!
This event is part of the University of Warwick’s Resonate Festival organised by the Warwick Institute of Engagement. Picture used in the post header and the copy in the body of this post is via their website.