Our June Open day is over but there’s another chance to look around the house on our Reduced Open Day on 8 July whilst we also attend the Lives and Times tent at the Godiva Festival. There are more…
Last weekend saw a bumper day in terms of local historical interest, and as it wasn’t one of our own Open Days, we got out and about to enjoy some of Coventry’s other heritage gems. Like The Weaver’s House, volunteers…
November 1 is All Saints‘ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day – being the day after Halloween (All Hallows Eve). An appropriate day then, to have a look at another local gem, All Saints’ Church in Allesley Village. We…
At The Weaver’s House we like to explore other historical places. Here Communications Officer, Jess, shares a visit to another one of Coventry’s hidden gems. Hidden away on the kind of typical ’30s terraced street you find all over Coventry,…
On Saturday 27 February, there was a one-off opportunity to see previously concealed medieval features of three houses at 31, 32 and 33 Far Gosford Street. Similarly to our houses on Black Swan Terrace, the original characteristics had been gradually…
In this post, Communications Officer Jess shares a recent visit to a building very close to The Weaver’s House. I have passed St John’s Church many times but this was my first visit. Like The Weaver’s House and many of…
Volunteers at The Weaver’s House enjoy visiting other interesting places. In this guest post, volunteer Tina shares her visit to Blakesley Hall, a historical counterpoint to The Weaver’s House. Blakesley Hall is part of the Birmingham museums and art…