St Mary's Guildhall

The Coventry Telegraph have announced the latest proposals for our Guildhall. The only good thing I can see is for the medieval kitchen to be restored, but the originally planned rooftop bar (which was bad enough) is now to be dropped in favour of a bar in the Armoury (the large room upstairs behind the Minstrel's Gallery). Access to this will be via a spiral staircase in the Great Hall!!! As if that wouldn't be incongruous enough, it's hardly wheelchair friendly either - something I thought was particularly important nowadays? But of course, our Coventry Society's objections are being ignored, as usual. Some democracy we live in!

Close up of the tapestry beneath the North Window of St Mary's Hall - postcard.

The Guildhall reopens next week - though disappointed to see the ticket prices

I can't help thinking that they're pricing the Coventry buildings out of the market. They may be able to justify it for a while due to novelty value but Coventry isn't a natural tourist destination.

Astonishing

Cov Citizens do get a discount if you have a Go CV card - Please note: If you have an eligible and active Go CV or Go CV+ card, in order for discounted or free entry. Please book your tickets in advance in person at St Mary's Guildhall or purchase in person on your day of visit*. Go CV pricing: GO CV adult £3.50,Go CV child £2.50,Go CV Small Family ticket: £7.50 (1 adult + up to 3 children) Go CV Family ticket: £10.00 (2 adults, + up to 3 children),Go CV Plus: FOC, Essential Carers FOC.

I feel so sad that it is so expensive to visit this beautiful place. I will just keep my memories of having afternoon tea there on occasions and watching the little mouse run back and forth. I doubt that many tourists will be prepared to pay the price, Very sad. Hope you are all surviving the heat. Keep calm and carry on. I heard that people were putting their socks in the fridge I do hope they are clean ones. Gilly From a cold old wintery Melbourne.

It's quite pricey for us 'youngsters' but some of the other forumites would get a discount.

I have a GoCV card as a citizen, so get a discount. I think that makes it £3.50. You should be an honorary member, Helen!

Been going in there for over 65 years, can’t see any justification for paying to get in now 🧐

I want to see the restorations. The kitchen looks good. I'm going to make myself a collection of the best early images to compare the rooms with.