 |  | A special programme of events for children has been organised for the Heritage Open Days in Coventry on 14 - 15 September 2002.
In the free events, children will be able to have a ghost tour, to make a gargoyle, to create a medieval floor tile, design their own stained glass window, listen to historical stories, travel on an old bus and much more.
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Story telling
There will also a chance to meet characters from Coventry's past with the costumed tour guides around the route and with story telling from Lady Godiva, played by Pru Poretta, in Priory Gardens.
Ghost tour
Coventry's past is being brought to life for local children with a unique ghost tour and programme of activities at September's Heritage Open Days event.
A series of free ghost tours showing the darker side of Coventry's past to children have been specially designed for the Heritage Open Days weekend on 14-15 September. The tours will be conducted by local tour guide Barbara Allen.
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The tours will be an opportunity to learn more about Coventry's colourful characters, including a real life gladiator, a murderess and some of the ghosts said to still haunt Coventry today.
Medieval fun
Priory Gardens Visitor Centre will be putting on Medieval fun activities based around the old Priory, where children can take part in making a gargoyle, a medieval floor tile or a stained glass window. The centre are also holding a medieval trail competition.
The event also includes brass rubbing at St John's Church and face painting at Friends Meeting House.
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Industrial heritage
The Heritage Open Days events are part of an activity and workshop package that looks at the history of the city through its characters and its industry.
The city's weaving, dyeing and ribbon manufacturing history will be represented at the event by weaving and dyeing workshops based at Blue Coat School.
Coventry's watch making and transport industries will be evident in a paint wall based on the watch making industry on Spon Street and the opportunity to travel on an old bus around the heritage route.
Event details
Most activities are available between 11am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th September. The ghost tours leave at 12pm, 1.30pm and 3.15pm both days from the Tourist Information Centre and numbers are limited.
A leaflet giving full details of the weekend is available from the Bayley Lane Tourist Information Centre on 024 7622 7264.
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is part of a national scheme run by the Civic Trust to open buildings for free that are not normally open to the public or usually have an entry fee. The special events this year are being planned for 14-15 September.
Coventry's event is organised by CV One and includes a dedicated free children's activity programme supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The sites open for Heritage Open Days 2002 are the Herbert Art Gallery, Priory Visitor's Centre, Tourist Information Cellar, St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry Cathedral, Holy Trinity Church, Blue Coat School, New Buildings, AXA, St John's Church, Bond's Hospital, Friends Meeting House, Spon Street tours, Retail Market and The Friends Meeting House.
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