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The Ruins- Meet the costumed interpreters

Cathedral Ruins, Priory St, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5AB

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Performance

Step back into 1940s Coventry and hear the stories of the Blitz through the eyes of our costumed interpreters. Meet characters from the era and discover what life was like in the city during the Blitz.

Travel back to Coventry during the Second World War and discover what life was like in the city during the Blitz.
Meet our costumed 1940s interpreters, who will bring the stories and experiences of the time to life.

This immersive experience offers visitors the chance to step into the past, meet characters from the era and learn more about Coventry’s wartime heritage through storytelling and historical interpretation.

Come along and discover the stories behind Coventry’s Blitz and the people who experienced it.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:
1100 - 1500
Sunday 13 September:
1100 - 1500
Saturday 19 September:
1100 - 1500
Sunday 20 September:
1100 - 1500

Location & directions

Cathedral Ruins, Priory St, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5AB

Directions:
Opposite the New Cathedral

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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