Red House Glass Cone, a heritage site with 225 years of glass, industrial and social history within its walls.
Please check with individual studios to confirm opening.
The Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge DY8 4AZ
Car parking is free and includes blue badge spaces.
If you are a group, ten or more people please let us know in advance of your visit, particularly if you are planning to visit the Red Cone Coffee House who require prior notice to accommodate large groups. Please phone 01384 812756 to book your group.
If you want a special experience for your group, you may want to consider booking one of the options below. We are able to tailor your group's experience.
Your group will be guided around the site by our knowledgeable and friendly Tour Guides; learning fascinating facts about the glass industry and its importance to the local area.
Please allow one hour. Maximum 15 per group.
Our glassblower will demonstrate some of the properties of hot glass whilst making a piece of studio glass.
Please allow 30 minutes. Maximum 15 per group.
Your group will work in our Glass fusing studio. They will design and decorate a glass tile using Bullseye glass. The tiles will then be fused in a kiln overnight. You will need to arrange collection.
Please allow 1 hour 15 minutes. Maximum 15 per group.
The Cone hosts an exciting programme of events throughout the year.
Lying in the heart of the Stourbridge glassmaking industry, the Red House Glass Cone was built at the end of the 18th century and continued to produce glasswares until 1936. Reaching 100 feet, glass cones within the Stourbridge area were commonplace. Today, it is the only complete glass cone in the area and one of only four left in the United Kingdom. Glass manufacturing was once the lifeblood of the local community and a significant part of Britain's manufacturing strength. We welcome everyone to explore this rare structure and learn about the industry, people and products of the glass sector.
As well as being a busy glass heritage site, the Red House Glass Cone is also home to a number of creative studios. These are open Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (10am - 4pm) and each has a small range of items for sale in the cone's gift shop. Drop in to one of the on-site studios to watch artists at work or place a commission for a unique gift. Contact reception on 01384 812750 to check if studios are open.
Red Cone Coffee House offers an extensive menu including freshly ground coffee, real Belgian hot chocolate and a menu for children.
Menu highlights include hot breakfasts, sandwiches, baguettes, toasted sandwiches and melts, homemade cakes and Churchfield's farmhouse award winning ice cream.
Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Open Daily 10.00am- 4.00pm daily.
Groups, societies and clubs over 10 people visiting the site can be catered for but due to capacity should pre-arrange their refreshments and catering in advance of their visit (contact details below) as service on the day may unfortunately be refused during busy periods. Buffet and group menus available.
Tel: 07493 743893 ( opening hours only)
email: sharonhenderson1@sky.com
The Red House Glass Cone has a meeting room situated above Red Cone Coffee House.
Contact the Administrator, 01384 812756
