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Grown Up in the 1960s - The Sexual Revolution

27 Sep 2022

Alongside our Grown Up in Britain exhibition, we explore the Sexual Revolution and the impact of 1960s laws around abortion, contraception & homosexuality. Read more

Art and Vandalism: Destruction, Protest or Creative Reinvention?

22 Sep 2022

Exploring the relationship between art and vandalism with examples from Coventry’s history alongside Ali Cherri’s exhibition, “If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?” Read more

5G Bootcamp: Inspirations and Next Steps

21 Sep 2022

Read more about the augmented reality projects that have been inspiring us since taking part in Coventry University’s 5G Bootcamp over the summer. Read more

Grown Up in the 1960s – Mods and Rockers

20 Sep 2022

Our latest Grown Up in Britain blog explores the clashing youth subcultures of the 1960s, and how rivalry between Mods and Rockers gave rise to moral panic. Read more

Grown Up in Britain: Coventry Youth Clubs

7 Sep 2022

Read about the history of Coventry's youth clubs in the 70s and 80s in our blog post from Coventry Archives, alongside our Grown Up in Britain exhibition. Read more