The Weaver's House

Sunday 6 May will see crafts of the past brought to life at The Weaver’s House. Our Heritage Crafts Open Day returns to showcase traditional trades such as woodcarving, spinning and textiles – the same crafts that the former residents…

We’re still reeling (or spinning) from the fact that the sun actually came out on Saturday after what’s been a dismal few weeks, weather-wise. We had lots of visitors, for this, our first Open Day of 2018. We were able…

This Saturday, 14 April, will be the very first Open Day this year! We open at 11am and close at 4pm, so pop by and see us any time, though we recommend arriving by at least 3.30pm to have a…

*Update* The flat is now let. One of the flats in Black Swan Terrace, the same group of buildings in which The Weaver’s House stands, is currently available to rent. This nineteenth century part of the terrace (Court 34) was…

Hard to believe it’s nearly the end of March especially with the flurry of wintry weather that we’ve seen throughout this month. The Weaver’s House looks stunning in the snow, here are some atmospheric shots taken by one of the…

Just a hop, skip and a jump from The Weaver’s House is the UK’s only Shop Front Theatre. Prior to becoming a theatre its most recent incarnation was a fish and chip shop, and it stands at the top of…

There’s lots of historical interest to see in Coventry, including the area very local to The Weaver’s House. As well as the ruined chapel and Spon Bridge, you can also see this rather later addition to the area: From The…

This March, a poignant new drama will tell the true story of a Coventry family’s experience of First World War… the very family who lived in The Weaver’s House during this period. Written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the…

Our trustee Dr Nat. Alcock made a recent visit to Mexico and during his stay he visited a traditional weaver in the village of Teotitlán del Valle in the south of the country, near the town of Oaxaca. This was fascinating,…

2017 was a massively successful and memorable year at The Weaver’s House, so without ado, here’s a whistle-stop tour of the highlights. From a sunny start in April with a day of fun and Tudor Games we enjoyed consistently good…