Family friendly things to do at Charterhouse
With lots of open space and freedom to explore and play, Coventry Charterhouse is an ideal place for a family day out. The house is ready for explorers on rainy days, with new treasures to discover in every room. Look out for wildlife on the pond, roll out your picnic blanket or explore the children’s playground, there’s plenty to keep everyone busy.
May half term at Coventry Charterhouse
Join us for relaxed, family-friendly creepy crawly critter puppet workshops running throughout May. Led by the Flawed Mandrake Theatre, the sessions are suitable for all ages, and are free (admission applies).
In the activity room, you’ll design and make your own puppets using simple materials. These sessions are drop-in, so you can take part at your own pace from 10am to 3pm. They’re ideal for children and families looking for a creative activity.
Your handmade puppets can also be used in our Ugly Bug Ball on Wednesday 27 May, or you can simply enjoy the workshops on their own.
Family fun all year round
Coventry Charterhouse is a green oasis, 25 minutes walk from Coventry's city centre and includes a children's playground, open spaces to explore and a variety of wildlife to spot.
Within the Charterhouse, families can explore through the keyhole trails, spend time being creative, burn off some steam in the playground or relax quietly with a book in the activity room.
Head out into the walled garden to discover what’s growing in the vegetable garden, appreciate the riot of colour in the garden, play games on the lawn or simply relax and appreciate this hidden oasis.
The Heritage Park
The Heritage Park is home to a surprising variety of wildlife for visitors to spot. The river is populated by moorhens, mallards, little egrets, heron, grey wagtails, kingfishers, dragonflies and damselflies. Roaming the landscape are muntjac deer, foxes, badgers, hedgehogs and rabbits. In the air, there are at least three different kinds of bat, as well as swifts, pheasants, buzzards, sparrowhawks, kestrels, pied and grey wagtails, woodpeckers, and many butterfly species.
Relax in the café
After exploring the house and grounds, families can take a break in the café. Serving hot drinks, breakfasts, light lunches and delicious cakes, it’s the perfect spot to recharge. There’s plenty of indoor seating for rainy days and outdoor tables when the sun is shining.
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