Family visits

We aim to offer families a fun, educational time when they visit Rochester Cathedral. We have lots of fun activities you can do at home or download to do when you’re at the Cathedral. Keep an eye on our website and social media for details of special family activities.

Visiting with a school or other Education group? Find out more about what we offer here

Upcoming Family Activities

Free downloadable activities and worksheets

Learn about the Cathedral from home

Wheel of Fortune

Complete the missing half of our wall painting from the 1200’s.

Knot Garden

Be inspired by the Cathedral and design your own garden

Kings and Queens

Make a royal crown

Important People

Find out about the important people commemorated in statues at Rochester Cathedral and draw your own timeline full of the important people in your life.

A treasure trove of art

Explore the beautiful art of Rochester Cathedral and discover the difficulties of drawing upside down

Let's Make Music

Make a shaker inspired by our beautiful organ pipes

Glorious Green Men (and Women)

Green men can be found all over the Cathedral. Make your own version.

Design your own coat of arms

Learn about the coats of arms around the Cathedral and design your own.

Fascinating and funny faces

Take inspiration from the carved stone faces around the Cathedral and make your own

Make an Easter Garden

Learn about the Easter story by creating your own Easter Garden

Word Searches

Search for cathedral related words including a special Easter themed word search

Take time out to tessellate

Learn about tessellation here at the Cathedral and colour your own

Illuminate

Create your own illuminations inspired by our incredible library

Describe like Dickens

Learn how to write descriptions like one of our most famous authors

Make a Pilgrim hat

Find out about William of Perth and make a hat like the one on this stained glass window

Cathedral Trails - Download before or after your visit

Family Learning Activities

I Spy Trail

Spot the furniture and decoration shown in the photographs and find out about the cathedral as you explore.

Monuments and Memorials Trail

Search out the memorial stones and monuments shown in the photographs to find out more about people linked to this building.

Heraldry Trail

Decode the coats of arms of the bishops of Rochester

Beasts Trail

Explore the cathedral looking for animals and mythical beasts.

Pattern Trail

Look for patterns hidden in the decoration and architecture of the cathedral.

Special Activities and Events

Meet a medieval monk or nun Our time travelling monks and nuns pop into the cathedral at various times during school holidays. Join them to try your hand at calligraphy or even join in with some monastic music. Check What's on for upcoming Fun Days.

School holiday fun Various activities throughout the year. Check What's on for upcoming School holiday fun.

20 minute family friendly tours Available at various times. Pre-booking essential.

Call 01634 810066 or email educationofficer@rochestercathedral.org