A historic Coventry venue has reopened under new management with plans to re-establish it as a premier event space in the Cathedral Quarter.
DH Venues has partnered with Historic Coventry Trust to take over the management of the Grade II listed Drapers’ Hall. This newly formed management company combines the expertise of Chris Hartley from Hartley Consulting & Events and Arum Javed from Sovereignty Venue & Event Management.
Drapers’ Hall, which underwent a major £5m restoration project in 2021, is recognised as one of the finest regency buildings in the city and was built in 1832.
DH Venues’ appointment will bring new energy to the promotion and management of this stunning venue in the heart of the city and will be hosting a wide range of events, from award ceremonies, exhibitions and conferences, to weddings, celebrations and concerts.
DH Venues will be seeking to partner with local suppliers to the hospitality sector on events and collaborate with city centre hotels on accommodation for guests.
Chris Hartley, DH venues, said: “While we are a new business, as a partnership we have collectively nearly 40 years’ experience working with and for a wide range of event venues, including The NEC Group, NAEC Stoneleigh, Wicksteed Park, ACC Liverpool, Eastside Rooms and many more.”
Coventry BID works with its levy payers to make the city centre a vibrant and safe place to live, visit and work. The BID will be supporting DH Venues and Drapers’ Hall as they ramp up operations.
Historic Coventry Trust is a charity that was founded in 2011 to bring new life to the city’s heritage by finding innovative ways to sustain Coventry’s historic buildings.
Image: Kavita Chauhan (Coventry BID), Chris Hartley (DH Venues) and Geoff Willcocks (Historic Coventry Trust).
