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Coventry Cathedral: The women who wove the largest tapestry in the UK - A Micro Photography Exhibiti
Heritage Open Day: A micro exhibition of Archive Photography of some of the French women who wove and bought Graham Sutherland’s design to life.
Runs throughout the festival. Open during Cathedral opening hours: Monday to Saturday 1000-1600, Sunday 1200-1500. Measuring 23 metres tall the tapestry at Coventry Cathedral is the second largest tapestry in the world. The tapestry was woven in one continuous piece by hand on a 500 year old loom woven by women in France, using over 900 colours at the French factory of Pinton Freres of Felletin, near Abusson. The twelve weavers were occupied for over two years. 
Runs throughout the festival. Open during Cathedral opening hours: Monday to Saturday 1000-1600, Sunday 1200-1500. Measuring 23 metres tall the tapestry at Coventry Cathedral is the second largest tapestry in the world. The tapestry was woven in one continuous piece by hand on a 500 year old loom woven by women in France, using over 900 colours at the French factory of Pinton Freres of Felletin, near Abusson. The twelve weavers were occupied for over two years. 
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 21 September
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 5AB
Fri 12 Sep:1000-1600; Sat 13 Sep:1000-1600; Sun 14 Sep:1200-1530; Mon 15 Sep:1000-1600; Tues 16 Sep:1000-1600; Wed 17 Sep:1000-1600; Thu 18 Sep:1000-1600; Fri 19 Sep:1000-1600; Sat 20 Sep:1000-1600; Sun 21 Sep:1200-1530; Free Entry.
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