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30th anniversary

An illustrated map of Coventry city centre laid out on a table with people around it adding post-its to the map. An orange one reads, "hot spots".

3 November 2025

Grapevine at 30: We need equal collaboration if we are to make a sea change with our communities
A sketch by local Coventry artist Paul Chokran of protestors with placards and megaphones. The placards say: protect the vulnerable, care not cuts, say no to cuts and take action now.

16 October 2025

Grapevine at 30: How we fought local budget cuts to voluntary sector support… and won
A handmade sign on cardboard with bold painted letters saying POWER is held out by a white hand with people seen in the background.

9 October 2025

Grapevine at 30: Growing power, confidence and possibility in our communities
View over a wooden slatted bridge with metal rails either side. At the end is a red lifebuoy and a path leading away into the trees.

6 October 2025

Grapevine at 30: Building solidarity across divides
A report cover with pink background with white cloud smudge and bold text that reads, "Impact Showcase: Experts by Experience Co-production service 2021 to 2025' alongside Grapevine 30 years logo.

27 August 2025

The impact of our four-year Experts by Experience Co-production Service: From influencing services to unexpected superpowers
Two women stand side by side looking towards a clear sky outside the green tiled walls of Grapevine. The brunette woman wearing glasses is Clare Wightman and the blonde woman wearing a patterned green dress is Mel Smith.

4 August 2025

Organising around hope: Grapevine’s community organising features in UCL Policy Lab summer magazine
A HCT sign in A board format stands in the sunshine outside a community centre in Willenhall, directing visitors inside for the event with an illustrated pointing finger.

30 June 2025

Grapevine at 30: ‘The how’ of public service reform and the power in place
Three illuminated plugs in orange, yellow, purple and blue light up a dark room. Image by Murat Onder on Unsplash.

15 May 2025

Grapevine at 30: Helping people claim power and take action on what matters
Stock photo by Linus Nyland on Unsplash shows two ripples on calm water and one splash.

1 May 2025

Grapevine at 30: The Power of the Ordinary

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