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Hybrid event on Victorian Crime in Chapelfields Coventry
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 in person 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, including our own Dr Jen Baker, to discuss some of the themes explored in the tour.
And the best bit? You can join 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.
St Mary Magdalene, Chapelfields: Doors and refreshments from 6:30pm, event start time 7:00pm.
For those joining us from home, tune in at 7pm!
See here to book - https://www.resonatefestival.co.uk/events/walking-tour