Nine Locks, Brierley Hill
Red House Glass Cone
The Red House Glass Cone lies in the heart of the Stourbridge glassmaking industry. Built at the end of the 18th Century the Cone was used for the manufacture of glass until 1936 and is now one of only four cones left in the United Kingdom. Reaching 100 feet into the sky, the Cone enclosed a furnace around which men made glass for 140 years.
Opening Times
| Red House opening hours | |
| Monday to Sunday | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| We are open on Bank Holidays |
Contact Us
Telephone: 01384 812750
Email: Red House Glass Cone
Address: High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge. DY8 4AZ
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Admission prices
- Admission to the Cone is FREE.
- Parking is FREE
- Our free audio guide to tell you about the history of the glassworks, the characters from the industry and learn about the magical process of glassmaking
- Group bookings and school parties welcome. Booking essential
- Group guided tours from £3.50 per person (from 1 April 2010). All of our tour guides are qualified and are well informed, friendly and professional
Calling all kids...
The Cone is a place to learn and have fun and is a great place to take the family with free admission and parking, baby changing facilities and on-site tea room.
We have glassblowing demonstrations in our revamped hot glass studio. The glassblowers are happy to answer any questions visitors have about the process and are able to talk onlookers through the process if they're not too out of puff!
For more infomation visit our Kids at the Cone section.
Kiln Fused Jewellery Workshop
31 July,10.30am-12.30pm or 2pm-4pm. £14.95
Learn about kiln fusing and make your own jewellery pieces. Price includes findings and two memory chains for your finished pieces.
Pre-booking and payment in advance is required.
Call 01384 812381 to book your place. Find more information about glass workshops.
Glassblowing demonstrations
Glassblowing demonstrations are available on Saturday and Sunday between 1.30pm-3.30pm
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