Over the weekend, a diverse range of Coventry’s historic buildings and venues opened their doors to the public for the annual Heritage Open Days event. This annual celebration helps champion Coventry’s diverse culture, history and architecture. A major highlight of the event was the opening of Ford’s Hospital – one of the country’s finest half-timbered… Continue reading Coventry’s Heritage Open Days – A Spectacular Glimpse into Coventry’s Medieval Past
Author: Joanna May
Unravelling the Mystery of St Mary’s Hall Tapestry
On 27th September 2019, St Mary’s Guildhall was packed full of the country’s leading medieval historians, buildings archaeologists and textile conservationists. St Mary’s Tapestry was at the heart of their discussion, as they were attempting to answer a number of mysteries surrounding the tapestry. Where was it woven? Who are the key figures in the… Continue reading Unravelling the Mystery of St Mary’s Hall Tapestry