The Weaver's House

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,…

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…

    This year, we’ve celebrated the fact that Heritage Open Days is 25 years old! The increasing success of the festival is a great sign of a healthy interest in heritage. And for the final weekend of Heritage Open…

    Well, almost! It’s now August, and that’s Heritage Open Days Eve in our book! We’ll be open for both weekends of the national festival, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Do you remember the early days of…

Our next Open Day is Sunday 5 May. Usually our Open Days take place on a Saturday, so don’t miss the chance for a Sunday visit if that suits you better! Special guest reenactor group Coventry Militia will bring history to life…

The first Weaver’s House Open Day this year saw the house spring to life on a sunny if slightly chilly April morning. Visitors were impressed and appreciative of the restoration project and the extra activities provided by our volunteers. There…

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…

It certainly has been a bumper year for Open Days.  September saw us open for two weekends for Heritage Open Days, for the very first time, and October saw another first with a special Halloween themed event at half term,…

Halloween at The Weaver’s House, a special Open Day Saturday 27 October 2018 2pm until 6pm – see below for details.    Come and join us for a special Open Day this October, as we open our doors not only…

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…