A Victorian Christmas themed day with costumed guides, carol singing, parlour games, gingerbread decorating and Victorian card making at St Mary's Guildhall.
A Victorian Christmas takes over St Mary's Guildhall on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 December, two days of costumed guides, carols and old-fashioned activities in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. The Guildhall is a 700-year-old building, a medieval treasure run by No Ordinary Hospitality, and this programme draws on Tudor and Victorian traditions. Staff will be in period costume throughout, and professional singers from Coventry Cathedral will be on hand for the carols.
There's plenty to get stuck into across the two days. You'll find parlour games, gingerbread decorating in the medieval kitchen and Victorian card making in the Great Hall, with mulled wine and mince pies to keep you going. Heritage and venue manager Abi Moore points out that many of the traditions we still love today, from carols to gingerbread, date back hundreds of years, so it's a good chance to see where they come from.
The venue itself has picked up a few awards along the way, including the West Midlands Tourism Award 2024 (Silver) and the Sandford Award for heritage learning 2024-2029. It's a proper piece of the city's history, and this is one of the times it opens its doors for something a bit more festive than usual.
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It runs from 11am to 4pm on both Sunday 20 and Monday 21 December, with guided tours at 11am and 2pm. Entry is £15 per person, and you'll find the Guildhall on Bayley Lane in the Cathedral Quarter, CV1 5RN.
