We look forward to welcoming you to St Mary's Guildhall, the hidden historic gem in the heart of Coventry City Centre. In this time slot we will be offering a quieter visit, with sounds and noises turned down or off where possible and fewer people around...
Date: The first Sunday of the month
Price: Adult from £10.80, Child from £5
We look forward to welcoming you to St Mary's Guildhall, the hidden historic gem in the heart of Coventry City Centre. Discover 700 years of power, partying and propaganda in a unique historical setting within Coventry's Cathedral Quarter.
Date: Thursday - Sunday
Led by a costumed expert guide, discover how tea was prepared from the 1600s onwards, where Coventry residents bought their tea and what a Victorian afternoon tea at the Guildhall would have been like. The experience continues in the historic Guildroom at Tales of Tea.
Dates: 4th, 5th, 11th, 18th & 25th June | 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 23rd, 30th & 31st July | 2pm
Price: £45 Per person
Discover the fascinating history of policing in Coventry with a talk led by a retired Coventry police officer and current volunteer at the Coventry Police Museum. Participants will also have the chance to get hands-on with genuine policing objects from the museum collection.
Date: 13th June | 11:15am
Price: £15 per person
Begin your morning with a calming yoga session led by experienced instructor Rosana, set within the beautiful Dame Ellen Terry Room at St Mary’s Guildhall. And enjoy a freshly prepared brunch in the historic surroundings of Tales of Tea.
Dates: 11th July, 8th August, 12th September & 10th October
Price: £35 Per person
Royal Coventry Book Launch and Talk! Join local authors and historians Adam Wood and Laura Keep as they launch their captivating new guidebook: Royal Coventry, hear the fascinating, dramatic and sometimes awkward tales of the royals who have shaped Coventry.
Date: 15th June 2026 | 11am - 3pm | Talk at 11:30am
Price: Free Event (Discounted GoCV entry rate to the rest of the Guildhall for attendees)
Step into the colourful world of glassmaking! Join us at the Guildhall to explore the history behind stunning stained glass and painted windows, and uncover the stories they tell. Then get creative and design your own window-inspired artwork using card and coloured cellophane to take home!
It’s 1942 and the Guildhall has been turned into a military hospital - but when a patient is found dead in his bunk, it’s up to you to uncover the truth. Question suspects, follow the clues, and discover whodunnit in this immersive wartime murder mystery.
Date: 26th June 2026 & 25th July 2026
Price: £45 Per person
Join Father Christmas and his merry helpers for festive fun in our beautifully decorated venue. Enjoy storytelling, gingerbread decorating, and children’s crafts, perfect for creating magical family memories. Each child will meet Father Christmas and receive a small chocolate selection box (dietary needs accommodated where possible).
Date: 28th November, 5th, 19th & 23rd December |
Price: £18 per child | £8 per adult (+ £1 booking fee)
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It's never too soon to start planning for Christmas fun! Dive into the festive spirit with St. Mary’s Guildhall's Christmas 2026 celebrations, featuring delightful daytime storytelling with Father Christmas and a dazzling Gatsby Night in the evening.
There's joy and laughter for everyone. Don't wait—check it out now and book with us to create a fantastically magical Christmas experience in 2026!
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