Coventry
Properties and events in Coventry
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Absence/Presence - Exhibition Opening and Panel Talk
An exhibition opening, hearing from speakers and one of our Clergy team, about the Absence/Presence exhibition, and stories from those who built this magnificent building.
Absence/Presence - Photography Exhibition
An exhibition of Archive Photography, telling the story of those who physically built the Cathedral, including workers from the colonies, whose stories are rarely told. Funded by West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative.
Blitz Museum
Explore what life was like in wartime Coventry... Transport yourself back to 1940's Coventry in our Blitz Museum.
Books, Bricks & Building Blocks!
Explore the history of the largest deep plan naturally ventilated library building in Europe and possibly the world.
Celebrating Phil Silvers legacy and 70th anniversary of Sgt Bilko
Established in 2015 with Phil Silvers family blessing the Museum will be celebrating it’s 10th anniversary in 2025 and Sgt Bilko’s 70th birthday!
Coventry Model Railway Club Open Weekend
Come to our club room in the historic Coventry Canal Basin. See our layouts running and talk to club members. Four large and several small layouts in a variety of scales covering the 30s to the present day.
Daimler Powerhouse Open Day
Daimler was one of the first car factories in Britain and is an important part of the history and heritage of Coventry.
Dalecote House (Coventry Masonic Hall)
Now used as a meeting place for Coventry's Freemasons, guilds and other charities this imposing late Victorian family home built in 1878 still has many of its existing architectural and design features. The whole building will be open.
From Ruin to Radical: Astley Castle Open Days
A ground-breaking conversion of rugged ruins for modern living on a historic moated site, combining the thrill of contemporary architecture with the atmosphere of an ancient place. Free author's talk on Saturday 13 September with Sarah Jane Downing.
Heritage themed Miniature Railway Open Day
Enjoy scenic train rides on our heritage themed miniature railway along the beautiful river Sowe in Baginton Village. We have miniature trains built from the mid 20th-century to the latest designs running on our volunteer run community railway.
Holyhead Studios - Open Studios
Holyhead Studios - Fine Art Studios
River Festival Coventry
Let's celebrate the River Sherbourne which flows through Coventry. Join in the fun activities as we display all the creativity that the local community has to offer with talented artists and awesome activities.
St Mary's Guildhall
An undiscovered hidden gem in a unique historical setting. Discover St Mary’s Guildhall in the heart of the city of Coventry. Join us at St Mary’s Guildhall for a glimpse of the past coming alive. Entry is free on September 20th and 21st.
The Great Meeting House Unitarian Church, Coventry
The Great Meeting House was built in the 1930s. It has beautiful window roundels and a historic Hammond organ. It is at the heart of the dissenting tradition in Coventry and is the successor to the church Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) attended.
The Weaver's House
Visit the ground floor of The Weaver’s House and the Tudor garden to find out about family and working life in the 1540s.
Weaving Under the Tapestry
A simple time of woven craft using paper, card & recycled fabrics. Suitable for all ages, drop in and have a go!
Weaving Women – Micro Photography Exhibition
A micro exhibition of Archive Photography of some of the French women who wove and bought Graham Sutherland’s design to life. Runs throughout the festival. Open during Cathedral Opening Hours.