Enjoy our series of podcasts inspired by London Road Cemetery: Paxton's Arboretum
These podcasts have been recorded by artists who have visited the cemetery and now talk about how it has inspired them.
Podcast series
Series 1 – May 2021
Conversation with author Kate Colquhoun and landscape architect Colin Burden about the life and achievements of Sir Joseph Paxton who designed the cemetery.
Poetry by Emilie Lauren Jones,
A new collection of poetry inspired by stories of the cemetery.
A new piece of music inspired by nature and the sounds of the cemetery.
Series 2 – August 2024
A conversation about the power of telling – and listening to – stories and how stories can help us to interpret historic places.
Professional musician Jude Rees in conversation with Anne Forgan in the Anglican Chapel about becoming a musician, her passion for defunct instruments and early music and recording in the Anglican Chapel.
Funeral celebrant Lisa Dundas in conversation with Anne Forgan
Lisa talks about becoming a funeral celebrant and how to make a funeral personal.
Funeral celebrant Lisa Dundas takes a walk through London Road Cemetery with Anne Forgan
Lisa talks to Anne about finding peace and inspiration in the Cemetery.
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What's on
There’s always plenty to see and do at Historic Coventry Trust places.
London Road Cemetery Heritage Open Days 2026
Anglican Chapel open day and tours of London Road Cemetery
City Gates Heritage Open Days
The restored Swanswell & Cook Street Gates are open as part of Heritage Open Days.
Priory Row Heritage Open Days
3-5 Priory Row will be open as part of Heritage Open Days.
Tomb Tales – Architects and Builders
Tomb Tales - Coventry Architects & Builders
What a Wonderful World – Sounds Historical
16th, 17th & 18th century music inspired by Awe & Wonder
An evening of ghost stories
An evening of ghost stories, performed by Toby Burchell
Hallowe’en Horror – Adam Wood
Real-life tales of terror from Coventry's past
London Road Cemetery Armistice walking tours
Armistice themed tours of London Road Cemetery
Sherlock’s Christmas case book
Sherlock Holmes' Christmas casebook
Anglican Chapel Open Day and Cemetery Tour, 22 Nov 2026
Anglican Chapel open day and cemetery tours
Oxygene – played by Mark Jenkins
Live performance of Jean Michel Jarre's album
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol - one-man performance by Toby Burchell
The Listener
Algernon Blackwood's 'The Listener' - a chilling tale
Christmas concert 19 December
Candlelit Christmas music in the historic Anglican Chapel
Podcast Series
Download our podcasts and enjoy a gentle meander through the landscape uncovering the fascinating heritage stories.
Dracula
Dracula
Pulstar – Live – a tribute to Vangelis
A tribute to Vangelis - performance by Richard Bean
Greg Abate Trio, 8 July 2027
Jazz saxophonist Greg Abate returns to the Chapel