Friday the 14th of November marks the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz of 1940. This night saw devastation across Coventry and the destruction of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael.

If you’d like to learn more about the Coventry Blitz and the Cathedral, you can also pay visit to the Blitz Museum

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.

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
• Remembrance Sunday, War Memorial Park
• Remembrance Sunday, Civilian Service, London Road Cemetery
• 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