The Weaver's House

Join us this Saturday, 13 April, for our first Open Day of the year with some added springtime fun! Follow a trail, have a go at crafts, and explore the house and garden. Find out how to use natural dyes…

And so, November draws to a close, a month that has been filled with reflection and remembrance, one hundred years after the Armistice of 1918.         At The Weaver’s House, we marked the centenary with a special…

Saturday 3 November 10.30am – 1.30pm Families of War Free The Weaver’s House invite you to reflect on families, war and loss as, one hundred years on, we remember the Armistice of 1918. At the time of the First World…

It’s time to bust out the bunting, blow up the balloons and throw open the doors for the free festival of heritage which starts this week! This year, we are open for two weekends of Heritage Open Days. For Saturday 8…

We hosted a busy and enjoyable Family History Open Day on Saturday 18th August, with visitors getting the chance to find their family crests, get help and advice on researching their family trees, chat to Coventry Family History Society, and…

Come and find out about some of the families who lived here. The house dates back to medieval times and has been restored to its 1540 appearance. You can experience the house as weaver John Croke and his family would…

Our next Open Day is Sunday 22 July, when we’ll be finding out about the games the Tudors played. Last year’s themed day exploring games the Tudors would have enjoyed was hugely successful, so it is returning for more fun!…

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…

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.…