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Coventry Cathedral: Where Light Falls

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Any of you in the vicinity of Coventry may want to catch this event, 14 thru 16 November, from 5 to 9 PM. "Join us for Where Light Falls, a spectacular installation of light, history and poetry. The event is a free, outdoor event. Please wear warm clothing. The main light show lasts approximately 10 minutes and will be repeated throughout the evening, so please arrive anytime between 5 and 8.30pm."

https://historicengland.org.uk/get-involved/visit/where-light-falls/coventry-cathedral/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=solus&utm_campaign=light

The event commemorates the bombing on 14 November 1940, which killed hundreds of people and left the cathedral in ruins; and celebrates the resilience and rebuilding of the cathedral and surrounding community.

A similar "Where Light Falls" event took place in October at St. Paul's Cathedral.

If you can't attend in person, they are also streaming it on You Tube.

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Thanks, that sounds interesting. I'll try to catch it on YouTube. I suspect Coventry doesn't get a big write-up in RS' guidebooks, but it's worth visiting for those with time to escape the usual suspects. As well as the cathedrals, it is home to a very good transport museum.

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Oh my. I am sure that is a powerful presentation. Thanks for posting!

Last visited Coventry in the 1980s (when the Royal Agriculture Show was still being held nearby) and found the cathedral area very interesting.

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