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Music and Merriment Summer School Holidays

St Mary's Guildhall

26 July 2023 to 03 September 2023 (10:00 - 16:00)

Description

Join us for music and merriment during the school summer holidays! Experience family fun activities, including children’s Jester School*, specially created immersive Tudor experiences celebrating music, dancing and merriment. Jester School From juggling, hula hooping to plate spinning, our Jester School will include a variety of hands-on activities to teach you the skills needed to entertain a Tudor King and Queen, plus their distinguished guests! ? *Jester School workshops will be held on the following dates: Wednesday 2nd August 2023 Wednesday 9th August 2023 Wednesday 16th August 2023 Wednesday 30th August 2023 The family fun Jester School workshops will start at the following times: 10.30 am 11.30 am 12.30 pm Last session is at 2 pm. Living History sessions will be held in the medieval kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer school holidays - July 26th to 3rd September 2023 (10am – 4pm). Visit our website to book your tickets.

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Additional Information

Never been to St Mary's Guildhall? You can read all about it here ?https://www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk/about-medieval-coventry-guildhall/ Accessibility For everyone to enjoy St Mary’s Guildhall, there is a lift to the first floor and rising platform into the Muniment Room. There is a new spiral staircase to the 2nd floor and where access is not step free, 360 panoramic views of the rooms are available on the digital tour tablets. There are toilets and baby changing facilities on the ground floor located opposite the Cloisters. Parking for St Mary's Guildhall If you’re planning a trip to St Mary’s Guildhall by car, you can park in the city centre at a variety of available car parks. The closest ones are: Salt Lane Multi-Storey Grove Street surface car park For further details please visit Parking - Coventry City Council

General

Bookable Yes
Online No
Free Entry No

Venue: St Mary's Guildhall

Coventry's hidden gem, St Mary's Guildhall, is one of the finest Guildhalls in the country. A rare survivor of the English Civil War and the Blitz, it has reopened as a visitor attraction following a £6 million programme of restoration. With its rich history of partying, power and propaganda, St Mary's Guildhall has acted as the centre of power in England during the War of the Roses, housed the crown jewels, been the prison of Mary Queen of Scots and hosted famous literary figures, such as George Eliot. Located on Bayley Lane in Coventry city centre's Cathedral quarter, St Mary's Guildhall is now open seven days a week. Visitors of all ages can discover its many stories with brand new cutting-edge digital tours and augmented reality, where figures from the past come to life. A Guildhall full of fascinating stories Ruling the city: The ancient St Mary’s Guildhall survives the Second World War as an emblem of medieval Coventry's resilience and rebirth. Food and feasting: The Guildhall's medieval kitchen became a soup kitchen to feed Coventry's poor and destitute during great hardship in the 1800s. Masters of the medieval era: The Guildhall's Armoury room became the weapon store for the successful defence of the city following repeated royalist attacks. Fit for royalty: Between 1569 and 1570, 27 year old Mary Queen of Scots was detained at St Mary’s Guildhall on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I 'for her own protection'. Accessibility For everyone to enjoy St Mary’s Guildhall, there is a lift to the first floor and rising platform into the Muniment Room. There is a new spiral staircase to the 2nd floor and where access is not step free, 360 panoramic views of the rooms are available on the digital tour tablets. There are toilet and baby changing facilities on the ground floor located opposite the Cloisters. Please note we are currently operating a cashless environment and will only be accepting card payments. *Please note due to unforeseen circumstances and private events, opening times may differ. Before traveling you are advised to check our ticket booking calendar to view availability.

Tel: 02477103695

Email: smgh@noordinaryhospitality.com

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Opening Hours

Monday10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday10:00 - 17:00
Thursday10:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 16:00
Saturday10:00 - 16:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00

Access Facilities

  • accessible toilet
  • baby changing facilities
  • family friendly venue
  • hearing aid loop
  • wheelchair accessible
  • age friendly
  • guide dogs welcome
  • assistance-dogs-welcome

Audiences

  • youth
  • older-people
  • couples
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