Steam, Strife, and Survival: The Coventry Weavers’ Riot of 1831 Saturday 2nd August, at 12 noon and 2.30pm. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance via Eventbrite. We are delighted to welcome author Sarah Thornton as a special…
After a chilly and wet spring it was fantastic to see the garden at The Weaver’s House bathed in sunshine for the May Open Day. The old phrase “Cast ne’er a clout ’til May is out” is generally interpreted as…
A blazingly hot weekend for the start of Heritage Open Days in Coventry saw a surprising number of visitors heading to The Weaver’s House and surprisingly, the hot drinks were as popular as ever! One of the times when the…
The July Open Day took place on St Swithin’s Day and if the old rhyme proves true it may be a soggy summer! St Swithin’s Day if thou dost rain, For 40 days it will remain, St Swithin’s Day if…
Whilst we have been closed, we have made some improvements in our garden area including a brick block paved area and installing some more woven fence panels. We reused old bricks to fit in with the rest of the garden,…
A special version of Monopoly is coming to our city. We’re excited to hear about a new version of the famous board game to mark the City of Culture year in Coventry! We’re even more excited to know that it…
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…
