Drapers' Hall Coventry

17/09/2023

Today, is open until 4pm. Tours of the building still available at 2pm and 3pm; or come and have a look at the displays from the Coventry Society and other heritage groups.

08/09/2023

Uncover the beauty and history of Draper's Hall as part of 🤩

Join us for tours of the magnificent building as well as engaging displays from the Coventry Society and other heritage groups.

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/drapers-hall-heritage-open-days/

25/08/2023

There is plenty to experience at Charterhouse as part of 🥳

Enjoy a free guided tour through the house to unlock its fascinating history and visit our free family friendly community festival as part of the Coventry Big Bike Ride.

Activities include:
Storytelling and book signing with Coventry Children’s book author Aaron Ashmore
The Bewonderment Machine, a cycle powered carousel for the under 5’s
The Whittingham inspired orange marble run with Ludic Rooms
The Gardens Trust lucky dip activity
A QR code archaeology trail, revealing what is really beneath your feet
The British Cycling activity zone, Crazy bike arcade and community cycling stalls
Festival food and drinks from Purnell’s at Charterhouse and other vendors.
Live music, face painting and giant bubbles!

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/charterhouse-heritage-open-days/?mc_cid=6547210ff5&mc_eid=UNIQID

24/08/2023

We are excited to be opening the newly restored Swanswell and Cook Street Gates to visitors, as part of

Recently refurbished as bespoke quality visitor accommodation, this heritage open day offers a look at the medieval gatehouses following their recent transformation into holiday accommodation and reintroduction into the cultural life of the city

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/city-gates-heritage-open-days-2/?mc_cid=6547210ff5&mc_eid=UNIQID

23/08/2023

Visit 3-5 Priory Row as part of 😍

The Lychgate Cottages are a row of timber-framed properties dating to around 1415. It is a remarkable survival of a pre-Dissolution building at the heart of Coventry’s city centre.

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/priory-row-heritage-open-days/?mc_cid=6547210ff5&mc_eid=UNIQID

22/08/2023

Uncover the beauty and history of Drapers Hall as part of 🤩

Join us for tours of the magnificent building as well as engaging displays from the Coventry Society and other heritage groups.

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/drapers-hall-heritage-open-days/?mc_cid=6547210ff5&mc_eid=UNIQID

21/08/2023

Join the Historic Coventry Trust research team as they lead walking tours of London Road Cemetery, part of 🏛️

Discover the characters through time, deep dive into the meaning of Victorian symbolism or discover the stories of Women of the Cemetery.

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/anglican-chapel-heritage-open-days/?mc_cid=6547210ff5&mc_eid=UNIQID

18/08/2023

Will you be exploring the unique and historic buildings brought back to life by Historic Coventry Trust this Heritage Open Days?

See the full list of free events taking place in our latest blog post: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/news/heritage-open-days-2023/

11/08/2023

There are a whole host of exciting free events taking place at Historic Coventry Trust venues during Heritage Open Days this September 🏛️🤩

Explore the unique and historic buildings brought back to life by the trust, from the only Carthusian monastery in the country with surviving interiors to the medieval city gates.

Find out more: https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/news/heritage-open-days-2023/

25/05/2023

New show announcement! 📣 Join us on Thurs 13 July for a thrilling evening of music, where East meets West and Bhangra meets Classical. Bhangra rock band, Kissmet and one of the UK’s top chamber orchestras, Orchestra of the Swan join forces as Bhangra Symphonica to present a breath taking fusion of music and dance, story-telling and mesmerising spirituality. 'Govinda' combines the irresistible energy of Bhangra beats with the meditative calm of devotional songs, underpinned by an exquisite soundscape of classical strings. Exciting, unique and not one to miss! Info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/govinda/

09/05/2023

Our friends at Coventry Music are hosting Jukebox Rhythm Orchestra in the beautiful ballroom later this month, featuring their own Coventry Music Session Band... so you better get your dancing shoes on! Info and tickets at https://www.coventrymusichub.co.uk/events/event/44/jazz-concert

08/03/2023

Tomorrow evening, Orchestra of the Swan will be back in our beautiful ballroom. Have you got your tickets yet?? Get them at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/earthcycle-night-owl/

28/01/2023

Independent Venue Week kicks off for us tonight!

Check out what's going on this coming week at Drapers' Hall and over at the canal basin with our friends at The Tin.

Come along and try something you wouldn't normally go to. What's the worst that could happen hey?!?

04/01/2023

Independent venue week returns.

We're presenting four shows as part of Independent Venue Week.

An eclectic and superb pool of musicial talent. Who's coming?

www.drapershallcoventry.org.uk

08/11/2022

On this day (8 November) in 1832, Drapers' Hall officially opened for the very first time. In two days time, we're hosting Kansas Smitty's for a special show celebrating a year since Historic Coventry Trust reopened Drapers' after extensive restoration works, as a centre for music and music education. See you there! Info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/anniversary-show/

02/11/2022

Our friends at Warwick Arts Centre also have an anniversary celebration coming up! They will be marking 15 years of the ground-breaking, independent record label Erased Tapes with a special, one-off concert featuring electronic producer Rival Consoles, folk-minimalist collective Penguin Cafe , English songsmith Douglas Dare and Japanese vocal artist Hatis Noit.

Live at Warwick Arts Centre on Sun 20 November, 7pm. Tickets at https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/y5-erased-tapes-15-rival-consoles-penguin-cafewith-support-from-hatis-noit-douglas-dare/

10/10/2022

Can you believe Drapers’ Hall is 1 year old already? Come along to this very special anniversary show and raise a glass to what has been a wonderful inaugural year as a venue for music and music education. Oh and Kansas Smitty’s will blow your lil Coventry blue socks off. Tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/anniversary-show/ 🎷

29/09/2022

All ready to welcome the amazing Jeneba Kanneh-Mason to our beautiful ballroom this evening! If you hurry, you can grab a last minute ticket at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/jeneba-kanneh-mason-2/

28/09/2022

A reminder that acclaimed pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is performing at Drapers' Hall tomorrow evening! Having appeared on several television and radio programmes, including: The BAFTAs, The Royal Variety Performance, and shows for Radio 3, BBC4 and BBC1, we are very excited to be welcoming Jeneba to Coventry in Drapers' beautiful ballroom. Info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/jeneba-kanneh-mason-2/

13/06/2022

Have your say! We want to know what you've thought so far and what you'd like to see/hear next. We're holding two focus group sessions on Wed 15 June (online) and Thurs 16 June (IRL) to discuss the future of Drapers' Hall. DM us if you'd like to attend either and we'll send you further details.

25/05/2022

There is still time to get your hands on some tickets to see Dyskinetic at Drapers' Hall this Friday. Old meets new as Kris Halpin performs his legendary live show with the ground-breaking Mi~Mu Gloves, at Coventry's most beautiful music venue. Featuring special guests Craig Gould and Cristina Ilie. Trust us, you've never seen anything like this before! More info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/dyskinetic/

12/05/2022

Orchestra of the Swan are returning to Drapers' Hall! 'Infernal Machine' explores the harpsichord in all its many forms, from Bach's background instrument to Scarlatti's star of the show. An illuminating performance featuring baroque specialist, jazz musician and composer David Gordon. More info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/the-infernal-machine-night-owl/ 🦢

07/05/2022

Fantastic to meet so many of you today at our free open day as part of . Remember to check out https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/ to see what we’ve got coming up soon!

23/04/2022

There is still time to bag a ticket to see Jonathan Fashole-Luke tickling the ivories at Drapers' Hall on 4 May, as part of our lunchtime concert series 'Mostly Piano'. More info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/mostly-piano-jonathan-fashole-luke/

22/04/2022

There is still time to book your tickets and tipples for 'Oz and Armonico: Gin & Phonic', at Drapers' Hall, 5th May. A perfect evening full of music, gin, fascinating facts and fabulous fiction.. what's not to love?? Pour a glass and pluck a ticket at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/oz-and-armonico-gin-phonic/

21/04/2022

Drapers' Hall is proud to be part of New Music Biennial this weekend, a three-day festival giving you the chance to hear all new pieces of music across a wide range of genres. From classical and chamber opera to jazz, from folk to electronica, it's all coming to Coventry!

Of the 20 pieces of music, 10 are brand new works selected from an open call, the remaining 10 New Music Biennial works are chosen from the last 10 years, to mark a decade since its launch back in 2012.

To see what Drapers' Hall are hosting this weekend, visit https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/

08/04/2022

After the roaring success of the first ever One Track Minds show in Coventry, we are excited to announce that this unique storytelling experience is returning to Drapers' Hall! More info and tickets at https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/one-track-minds/

31/03/2022

Make sure to check out MP Jess Phillips' episode of 'Made in the Midlands' recorded at Drapers' Hall last month, online now. https://pod.link/madeinthemidlands

Adrian Goldberg interviews famous Midlanders asking what part the region played in their success.Made in the Midlands is a podcast which investigates the cultural foundations of the UK’s most populous region. More than ten million people call middle England their home yet it’s a part of Britain ...

28/03/2022

Show announcement! Two brand new sets of piano work by Robert Ramskill are set to premiere at Drapers' Hall on 22 May. For more information about these world first daytime performances, please see https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/new-music-by-robert-ramskill/.

17/03/2022

We are very excited to be one of three venues taking part in New Music Biennial as part of Coventry UK City of Culture 2021, alongside hmv Empire Coventry and Coventry Cathedral. The three-day festival will give you a chance to hear music across a range of genres, from classical and chamber opera, to jazz, folk and electronica.

The six pieces at Drapers’ Hall spanning the weekend 21-23 April will feature work by Arlene Sierra, Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe , Jason Yarde, Yazz Ahmed, Roopa Panesar and Jessica Curry.

Info and tickets available on our website via https://www.historiccoventrytrust.org.uk/whats-on/