History Talks on Coventry | Dark History Specials
Fridays | 5 September, 3 October, 7 November, 5 December 2025 & 2 January 2026 | 10am - 10.45am
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5 September 2025 10.00am – 2 January 2026 10.45am
Step back in time… if you dare!
Drop In | £8 Per Person* | Pay On the Day
*Herbert Admission fee is also required
Friday 5 September | 10am - 10.45am | The Stinky Streets of Old Coventry: Plague, Pongs & Puddles
Step back in time… if you dare! Explore the foulest, most pungent corners of Coventry, from the infamous Dead Lane to overflowing churchyards at Holy Trinity. Discover the heroic (and slightly horrified) Coventry characters who battle puddles, pong, and plague in a city that smells worse than your worst nightmares. Perfect for history lovers with a sense of humour and a strong stomach! Only kidding, this is Coventry 2025...
🕯 Expect: Dark history, shocking stories, and more than a whiff of the past.
👃 Warning: May cause sudden appreciation for modern plumbing.
COMING SOON:
Friday 3 October 2025 | Blood, Bandages & Barber-Surgeons - Coventry’s Creepy Cures
Friday 7 November 2025 | Plague Pits & Pest Houses - Coventry’s Creepiest Burials
Fridays 5 December 2026 | Lady Godiva - The Naked Truth
Friday 2 January 2026 | The Street Names Game