History of the Jews in Coventry

Visit to the current exhibition in the Herbert Gallery and to the London Road Cemetery

Thursday 23 May, 2pm-ca. 4pm, meeting point at Herbert Gallery

Guided by local historian Mark Johnson, this excursion will take us first through the small temporary exhibition on Coventry’s Jewish history currently shown in the Herbert Gallery (2pm-ca. 3:15pm), and then to the Jewish section of the nearby London Road Cemetery (ca. 3:30-4pm).

Further information about Mark Johnson and the event

Meeting point at 2pm will be in the foyer of Coventry’s Herbert Gallery near the bookshop (note: there are two main entrances). Transfer to the cemetery will be on foot (ca. 20 minutes), by bus or through rideshare with those who come by car. Please bring sensible footwear, the cemetery is rough terrain.