Come and hear the stories of Coventry residents of the 1860s and how they survived the crisis affecting the ribbon industry.
Our researchers will reveal the stories of: John Cash, ribbon manufacturer; Charles Bray, ribbon manufacturer and host of the Rosehill Circle; Thomas Stevens, inventor of the Stevengraph; Lizzy Stuart, singer of Scottish songs – and wearer of ribbons.
The Future Sound Of Coventry: The Persistence Of Sound
• Friday 19 January to Sunday 21 January 2024 |
• 10.00am – 4.00pm
• Drop in | FREE
An audio-visual installation consisting of three short films, each focussing on different aspects of Coventry: Transport & Industry, People & Communities and Buildings & Environment.
Soundtracks are generated from samples/field recordings collected from around Coventry with a theme to explore and predict the future sounds of the city.
https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1781/the-future-sound-of-coventry-the-persistence-of-sound