Past Events

The Lanchester archive collection will be available for study, as part of the National Heritage Open Days Come and see the original archive items, including Fred Lanchester’s notebooks and sketch-books, or peruse the volumes of correspondence to get a glimpse of a time when the hand-written letter was the only form of communication. We’ll also have hands on activities for all ages.

The Lanchester archive collection will be available for study, as part of the National Heritage Open Days Come and see the original archive items, including Fred Lanchester’s notebooks and sketch-books, or peruse the volumes of correspondence to get a glimpse of a time when the hand-written letter was the only form of communication. We’ll also have hands on activities for all ages.

This exhibition tells the story of Frederick Lanchester and his close links to Olton where he lived and worked testing his theories of flight with gliders that flew spectularly from nearby St Bernards Road. At the same time he was also testing an engine in what became Britain’s first motorboat that was destined to power the first all-British four-wheeled petrol motor car built in 1895. Find out more about Fred and his brothers Frank and George and why they became…

  This talk tells the story of Frederick Lanchester and his close links to Olton where he lived and worked testing his theories of flight with gliders that flew spectularly from nearby St Bernards Road. At the same time he was also testing an engine in what became Britain’s first motorboat that was destined to power the first all-British four-wheeled petrol motor car built in 1895. Find out more about Fred and his brothers Frank and George and why they…

Join us at Coventry Central Library for an e-Reader Cafe where we can show you some amazing augmented reality and games that you can use for free on your tablet or phone.

We’ll be at the NEC for the Classic Motor Show from the 9-11 November, with games, augmented reality, a chance to look into the online archive and a very special car.

We’ll be at the NEC for the Classic Motor Show from the 9-11 November, with games, augmented reality, a chance to look into the online archive and a very special car.

We’ll be at the NEC for the Classic Motor Show from the 9-11 November, with games, augmented reality, a chance to look into the online archive and a very special car.