Save Our Trees: Spon End Doesn't Matter - Film Screening & Discussion

This film explores Coventry City Council's decision to cut down historic trees in Spon End, Coventry, on the edge of a conservation area. Local protestors and resident complaints and objections were ignored to make way for a road widening scheme.

Martina Irwin, Judith Craig and Terry Sandison, a mixture of campaigners and local residents, worked with artist Adele Mary Reed to produce the film, developed using footage from the peaceful protests. The idea was to help protestors use art as an alternative way to engage people in their debates. The project has been conceived by Photo Miners, with support from Arts Council England and Coventry City of Culture with the participants taking part following an open call.

Join the filmmakers and a range of local campaigners for a friendly and relaxed conversation following the screening about what comes next. Find out about Coventry's climate action plan, how we can continue to protect green spaces in the city and connect as a community, and share your ideas and questions amongst friends.

Agenda

19:00 - doors open, refreshments available

19:30 - screening of Spon End Doesn't Matter (36:27 minutes)

short toilet/drinks break

20:15 - conversation with panelists

21:30 - end

Albany Theatre Access Information

Please make sure to enter our theatre from the Albany Road entrance.

Disabled spaces and accessibility


Paid parking spaces are available directly in front of the theatre for Blue Badge holders. Our entrance has an access ramp and there is access to an accessible toilet at the back of our foyer. If you have any access needs, please let one of our volunteers know and we will accommodate as best as we can.

 Earlsdon Park Car Park

There is a multi-storey car park 100m from the theatre entrance on Butts Road. From the ring road drive past the main entrance of the former college towards the Butts Arena and the entrance is on the left at the traffic lights. There is a cash only pay station on the first level. To avoid queues after a show, you may wish to pay by phone or the app. More information can be found here.

Butts Park Arena

A pay-and-display car park is also available at Butts Park Arena, slightly further along Butts Road. Please bear in mind parking may not be available on rugby or football match days.