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Grown Up in the 1970s: Manufacturing Boom and Bust

How did the decline of British manufacturing affect young people in the... Read more

Grown up in the 1970s: Pop Music and Festival Culture

Learn more about how the innovations of the 1960s and 70s changed how young people consumed music, from compact cassettes to the rise of festival culture. Read more

Black History Month: Ira Aldridge & the Limits of the Archive

For Black History Month, we’re exploring the story of Ira Aldridge in Coventry, and the challenges of sifting through historical sources to unearth buried stories. Read more

Grown Up in Britain: Celebrating Foleshill Community Centre

The first in a series of mini exhibitions spotlighting local stories as... Read more

Alex Billingham Q&A: Meet our new resident artist!

Find out more about Alex Billingham as she begins her Explorers Project... Read more