St. Marys Guildhall
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What's on at the Guildhall in the 
Summer Holidays 

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Activities for everyone this summer! 


Our fantastic range of events and activities have something for all the family to enjoy. From interactive royal tours, to hands on living history days, there is so much to enjoy throughout the year at St Mary's Guildhall. 
Sensory Friendly Sessions
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Sensory Friendly Sessions Visitor Admission

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...

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Date: The first Sunday of the month
Price: Adult from £10.80, Child from £5

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St Mary's Guildhall Daytime Visitor Admission

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.

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Date: Thursday - Sunday 

A TASTE OF TEA
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A Taste of Tea - The History and Etiquette of Afternoon Tea

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:  2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 23rd, 30th & 31st July | 2pm 
Price: £45 Per person 

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Murder in the Blitz

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

Paint n Sip
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Pimm's and Paint with nJoyArt 

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Walk with Kings and Queens

Join local historians Adam Wood and Laura Keep will be back at St Mary’s Guildhall for a Walk With Kings and Queens, where you will follow in the footsteps of royalty, as they guide you around the medieval streets surrounding St Mary’s Guildhall. Meet in St Mary's Guildhall courtyard.

Date: 19th July at 11:15am - 1:15pm 

Price: £15 per person (includes entry to St Marys Guildhall)

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Majestic Monarchs

A right Royal summer of fun is taking place at St Mary’s Guildhall with the launch of their new exhibition, Majestic Monarchs of St Mary’s Guildhall ,and a summer programme filled with trails, crafts and activities all with a royal theme.

Date: 18th July - All Day 

Price: £9.58 Per person 

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