COVENTRY’S St Mary’s Guildhall is hosting a series of events, inspired by the cities past.
At the Cathedral Quarter, visitors can learn how to become a dragon tamer and dive into Tudor medicine and food in a medieval kitchen.
There will be family-friendly dragon-themed history tours available on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am and 2.30pm, dragon-themed crafts and a children’s trail to uncover hidden treasures.
Six birds of prey will head to the Great Hall on Friday, August 2, and experts will look at their historical significance as symbols of power, wealth, and royalty.
Willow weaving workshops will also take place on Sunday, July 21 and Wednesday, August 14.
Abi Moore, heritage and venue manager at St Mary’s Guildhall, said: “We are thrilled to be opening our doors this summer to visitors with our biggest range of activities and events yet, with exciting activities for everyone to get involved in.
“The dragon-taming experience on bank holiday Monday, inspired by the dragon in our famous Coventry tapestry, is sure to be a highlight, but there is a huge variety on offer, ranging from willow-weaving to hands-on activities in the medieval kitchen.
“There is so much history to uncover in the guildhall, and we have partnered with some absolutely brilliant entertainers and experts to combine real history with family-friendly fun to bring it all to life, and we can’t wait to get started.”
