The Weaver's House

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…

This year, we celebrated ten year’s of The Weaver’s House. The project which began with a conversation in a pub in the 1990s has made fantastic achievements in bringing this special local landmark to life. Now, Spon End Building Preservation…

During the winter season, although there are no open days, there are still signs of life in The Weaver’s House! Most recently the house was a location for an exciting filming project. Mark Webb, University of Leicester and Weaver’s House…

We had a fantastic Heritage Open Days weekend with lots of visitors. People were not put off by the rain and enjoyed visiting us and our neighbours including St John’s Church, Coventry Watch Museum, CET Building and Priory Visitor Centre.…

If you are doing some serious forward planning, our Open Days for 2018 are now announced! This year we are mixing it up a bit by including some Sunday openings throughout the season as we’ve had a number of requests…