Ahead of the first Open Day the volunteers will be getting stuck into the garden after the winter. The first Gardening Day of the year is Saturday 30 March. We are currently seeking more gardening volunteers to join in with…
Another year of Open Days has drawn to a close. 2023 has seen a successful season despite some wild weather on occasion – the visitor reviews are consistently glowing. Highlights during 2023 have included approval for the planned development works,…
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…
We have exciting plans to develop the site, to tell more of the stories of the people who have lived here and enable us to deliver a better visitor experience. You can read more about these plans here. We are…
Our new publication reveals more of the lives of the past residents of The Weaver’s House. The Families of Black Swan Terrace delves into the family histories of the house and its surrounding cottages, built in 1455. Volunteer Clare Chamberlain,…
As we approach the Coronation, we thought we’d take a quick look at who was ruling during some of the key points in our Weaver’s House/Black Swan timeline. There have been 28 different sovereigns of Britain (plus the Commonwealth period)…
In November last year The Weaver’s House and surrounding shop fronts of the terrace were used asa location for a forthcoming television series. Written by Sir Lenny Henry, Three Little Birds,recreates his mother’s experiences of life in Britain when she…
2023 Open Days The following are all Saturdays: 1st April 13th May 17th June 15th July 12th August We will be open from 10am until 4pm (last entry is recommended no later than 3.30pm). Please check in with us on social media or the website…