Coventry Heritage Open Days

A pleasant sight to see from the old Telegraph Office balcony, was this 1950 "WESTERN NATIONAL" Bristol KS5G, that was a long way from its place of origin, down in the West Country. Just about visible on its open rear platform there is conductor "JIM BAILEY", who along with his lovely wife Maurine, are both regulars every year when it comes to conducting on the Free Heritage Bus Service!!!!!!!!!!!!! (And long may they both continue to do so, I say!)

The buses carried about 40 passengers per trip over the 2 days. The majority visited the Electric Train Museum. With the closure we will need to see whether the buses are worth running next year

Next month we all have the opportunity to get out to explore our local Heritage. This year's open days will be taking place across two sets of dates starting on 6th September.

A list of the locations taking part: The Albany Theatre 6 September 9 September 14-16 September All Saints' Church, Allesley Village 9 September 16 September Allesley Park Walled Garden 15-16 September Bagot's Castle 8-9 September 13-16 September BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 14-15 September BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 2Tone Taxi Tours 6-9 September The Belgrade Theatre 7 September Bonds Hospital Almshouses 8 September Caludon Castle Monument and Bands in the Park event 9 September Charterhouse Priory of St Anne 8-9 September Christ Church, Coventry 8 September Coombe Country Park 8-9 September 15-16 September The Council House 15-16 September Coventry Archives 15 September Coventrian Narrow Boat 8-9 September Coventry Cathedral 8-9 September 15-16 September Coventry Freemen's Guild 15-16 September Coventry Model Railway Club 8-9 September Coventry Music Museum 15 September Coventry Police Museum 8-9 September 15 September Coventry Transport Museum 7 Septermber Coventry Watch Museum 7-9 September 14-16 September Dalecote House - Coventry Freemasons Masonic Heritage Centre - 9 September Draper's Hall 6-9 September 13-16 September Folly Lane Members Football Club 8 September 15 September Foleshill Library 7 September Ford's Hospital Almshouses 15-16 September Herbert Undercroft Tours 8-9 September Holy Trinity Church 13-16 September Holyhead Studios 15-16 September King Henry VIII School 8 September King's Field Orchard 16 September Lanchester Interactive Archive 13-16 September Lychgate Cottages (presently the Coventry Prayer House) 8-9 September 15-16 September Old Blue Coats School 13-16 September Old Grammar School 15-16 September Peace and Reconciliation Weekend, St Leonard's Church, Ryton on Dunsmore 14-16 September Priory Undercroft and Visitors Centre 6-9 September 13-16 September Ryton Organic Gardens 6-9 September 13-16 September Severn Trent Headquarters 15-16 September Spon Spun Arts and Heritage Festival 8 September 15 September St Bartholomew's Church 15 September St Catherine's Well 15-16 September St George's Church, Coundon 8 September St John the Baptist, Fleet St 6-9 September 13-16 September St Mary Magdalen Church, Chapelfields 7-9 September St Mary the Virgin Church, Stoneleigh 6-9 September 13-16 September St Mary's Guildhall 6 September 9 September 13 September 15-16 September Stoke Library 7 September Swift - Heritage working boat 8-9 September The garden of the Broomfield Tavern 15-16 September The Phil Silvers Archival Museum 6 September 8-9 September 13-16 September Wagstaff Sculpture Walk 8 September War Memorial Cenotaph Chamber of Silence 8 September 16 September Weavers House and Gardens 8-9 September 15-16 September more details

There are city centre tours taking place on Sunday September 9 using a Heritage Coventry Transport bus. They are free and run from Millenium Place, first bus 10.00, last one 16.00. Trip takes about 30 minutes and gives you an opportunity to see 17 notable Coventry Heritage Buildings on one journey.

Exhibition at Drapers Hall Royal Women of Influence in Medieval Coventry: Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou The exhibition is sponsored by the Coventry City of Culture Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund. This is also an opportunity to see inside historic Drapers' Hall, which is not normally open to the public. Venue: Drapers' Hall, Bayley Lane, Coventry Dates: 6 to 9 and 13 to 16 September 2018 during Heritage Open Days Times: 10.00 to 16.30 daily Free of charge.

The list isn't exhaustive yet but it's nice to see that Bonds will be open this year. It's one of the places I really want to visit. Link to Heritage weekend site

Outside of the Heritage Weekend - The Weaver's House has an Open Day this Sunday

Will the Charterhouse be open to view in the September opening of normally closed historic properties? Date and time please?

Don't think it will be - Heritage Open Days

Thanks MR, there's a whole lot out there to see.

Surprised to see Amazon is classed as "Heritage"!

Agreed Anne - unless there is anything to remind us of the Jag still left?

With Monastery not open; Charterhouse not open; Lunt Fort not open; do Coventry Council really have any interest in promoting heritage in Coventry? Certainly not good for a city becoming City of Culture

Just a heads up for The Albany Theatre