The Weaver's House

A guest blog by volunteer and descendant of former residents of The Weaver’s House, Clare Chamberlain. In March 2020 we began lockdown to stem the spread of Covid-19. We are now mid-May, and although there have been some changes, we…

  We’ve put together a little photographic tour highlighting some of the interesting features of The Weaver’s House. 1. Old Meets New The past meets the present where these timbers join. During the restoration new oak was used to repair…

The May Day holiday is usually a lively one for us! In the past we’ve celebrated the old tradition of ‘ales’ – fundraising events towards upkeep of the parish church. “As the name suggests, this was a day of merry-making, with food,…

    While we are locked down, another way to explore Coventry is to check your bookshelf! There are lots of great books about Coventry which give intriguing insights as well as the big historical picture. Two we should mention…

  During the lockdown, we are very much missing welcoming visitors to our little medieval house and sharing its history. Our visitors often describe the house as a “hidden gem”, which they are delighted to discover, sometimes having passed close…

As we weren’t able to run our springtime Open Day, here are some of the weaving-inspired Easter crafts that you can try at home. The carrot card is suitable for any age with a little help, and the Easter Egg…

    In this post Sara of the Weavers’ Workshop takes us through the process of rewarping our reproduction loom, a mammoth task! The replica medieval floor loom is at last warped up following several wintry sessions in the freezing…

    We were fortunate to be given funding from #CelebrateNationalLottery25 to buy some much needed items to improve our garden. To celebrate, we held an all-welcome gardening day with the aim of tidying the garden, planting trees and installing…

    A very brief post to let you know that we have taken the decision to cancel the Open Days due to happen in April & May. Please check back with us for news on future events before making…

      We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Open Days for 2020. Come and explore a piece of Coventry’s medieval history at our fascinating site, which was rescued from the threat of demolition! This year, you…