Coventry Tours

07/06/2025

This morning, I, Spooky Jo, delivered the Coventry Martyrs Walking Tour for the first time. Walking the path with guests was a real pleasure, rich conversations, thoughtful questions, and moments of quiet reflection.

The experience took an unexpected and rather haunting turn when one of my guests revealed they are a descendant of Laurence Saunders, one of the Martyrs. Pictured below.

It added a chilling depth to the story, as if history itself had stepped out from the shadows to walk beside us.

Feedback was encouraging, and I'm inspired to keep evolving the tour with even more questions, stories, and surprises.

21/05/2025

Had a lovely tour this morning with the fine folks of the Stoke History Group, who joined Adam for his two hour walk discovering the Women of Coventry.

Next two dates are 7 and 14 June (Saturdays, 10.30am - 12.30pm) - booking details below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-coventry-walking-tour-tickets-1374562305859

16/05/2025

👻 Use Us or Lose Us – A Haunting Truth for Coventry's Tour Guides 👣

We’re the ghosts behind the stories, the voices that bring Coventry’s streets to life — independent tour guides who research, write, and share the secrets, scandals, and soul of this incredible city.

But here's the chilling truth... this year is eerily quiet. Unlike York, Chester, or Edinburgh, Coventry doesn’t come with built-in crowds — every single visitor we get, we fight for.

We don’t just show up and talk. We pay our own way: taxes, insurance, endless hours of prep — all so your experience is richer than a lonely wander through the unknown.

So if you love Coventry — its past, its mystery, its hidden gems — we need your support.

🕯️ Book a tour
🕯️ Book a talk
🕯️ Share our posts
🕯️ Tell your friends
🕯️ Keep the stories alive

Because if you don’t use us... you might just lose us.

03/05/2025

Yesterday, Spooky Jo brought the chills and thrills!

She delivered a fang-tastic talk to 180 Year 7 students, then kept the stories flowing with a special evening session for a local history group. 🕸️🪦

But the fun doesn’t stop there...

👣 Both Jo and Adam are available for walks, talks, research projects, theatre events, hanging out with dragons and more — all designed to bring Coventry and beyond rich (and sometimes creepy) history to life in unforgettable ways.

📬 Want to collaborate or book an event?

Drop us a line at: [email protected] we’d love to hear from you!

11/04/2025

There’s still time to join Adam on Saturday morning on the Coventry Blitz walking tour!

We meet outside the Transport Museum at 10.30am, and end in the Cathedral Ruins at midday.

A walking tour describing the Coventry Blitz of 14 November 1940, when for eleven continuous hours German bombers decimated the city.

05/04/2025

Join us at Shortland Coffee Co Warwick Row, Coventry, as we uncover the lesser-known history of the April 1941 Air Raid.

Join Spooky Jo at Shortland Coffee Co., Warwick Row, Coventry, for a fascinating and moving evening as we uncover the lesser-known history of the devastating April 1941 air raid on Coventry on it's 84th anniversary.

While the Blitz of November 1940 is widely remembered, this later attack left a lasting impact on the city and its people.

Taking place on Tuesday 8th April & Thursday 10th April 2025, this special event offers a chance to reflect on Coventry’s wartime past in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere.

Over coffee and cake, our expert speaker will share insights into the events of that fateful night, the resilience of Coventry’s communities, and the long-term effects on the city’s landscape on the site of one of those fateful attacks.

Join us at Shortland Horne Coffee Co., Warwick Row, Coventry, as we uncover the lesser-known history of the April 1941 Air Raid.

30/03/2025

Happy Mothers’ Day!

Wonderful group this morning for the first of Adam’s Women of Coventry walking tour - thanks to everyone who joined us!

Doing it all again at 2.00pm - meet by the Starley Memorial, Greyfriars Green.

28/03/2025

New purchase associated with Adam’s Women of Coventry walking tour!

There’s still time to sign up for the Mothers’ Day walks this coming Sunday (10.30-12.00 and 2.00-3.30):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-coventry-walking-tour-tickets-1227957767739?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

20/02/2025

A slightly different talk from me - Spooky Jo tomorrow. Come along and support your local museum

08/02/2025

Tomorrow at 5 pm learn about the last 2 women publicly hung in Coventry

Discover the stories of Coventry's Last 2 Women to Face the Gallows publicly on Whitley Common and Cuckoo Lane

04/02/2025

This April Step Into the Shadows of 1348

💀 Survive the Night. Unravel the Mystery.

Experience 1348: Contagion or Cure, an immersive medieval adventure like no other. From 6 PM – 9:30 AM, you’ll enter a world of plague, paranoia, and peril inside the eerie, candlelit Wolfhampcote Church—an isolated relic of a deserted medieval village.

🔦 No electricity. No hot water. Just raw history.

Your choices shape the night—forge alliances, uncover secrets, and battle fear in a world where survival is never guaranteed.

🔥 What’s Included?
🏰 Haunting, interactive storytelling
🕯️ Lantern-lit camp beds & essentials
🍖 All food & drinks provided
🚻 Basic loo (for when nature calls!)

📅 12th – 13th April 2025 | Limited Spots – Book Now!

Dare to embrace the unknown? 👀 Secure your place before it's too late!

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Get ready for an immersive experience like no other—a hybrid of theatre, escape room, and murder mystery, set against the haunting backdrop

04/02/2025

You're in a new city and want to see it all, or you just want to uncover your local history.

If you're planning a trip to Coventry, and are looking for a fun way to get acquainted with the city, we recommend taking a walking tour.

A walking tour is a great way to explore a city. It's also a great way to learn about the history of the place you're visiting. You'll get an insider's view of what makes that city unique.

Coventry Tours is a collective of independent tour guides with a passion for history who work collaboratively to create unique experiences for those visiting the unique city of Coventry.

Explore the past today.

Independent historians Jo Phillips and Adam Wood have come together to showcase the diverse and rich history of Coventry, collaborating to offer events that cater to different interests, providing historical insights, cultural deep-dives, speaking events and spooky ghost tours. We offer walking tour...