Wednesday 12th August
10:30 - 15:30
During the summer holidays, join us at the Cathedral for creative family fun! With arts, crafts and other activities inspired by the Mythical Creatures exhibition, our holiday activities are designed to help children discover and get creative. Admission included with entry. No need to book – simply drop in on the day!
Singing Serpents Workshops
Thursday 23 July, 30 July, 20 August and 27 August, 11.30am
Join the search for the Cathedral’s missing mythical creatures this summer by tuning in to the musical language of the serpentine dragons! Learn to use your body to make the best singing sound you can, to communicate with the escapees, and sing mythical creature themed songs in the amazing surroundings of Wells Cathedral’s Chapter House. Come along to our Singing Serpents sessions during the summer holidays to find your voice, and maybe some scaly friends too!
Make a Dragon Puppet
Tuesday 4 and 18 August, 10.30am–3.30pm
Use our template to make a dragon puppet, then teach it some tricks!
Be a Bookmaker
Wednesday 5 and 19 August, 10.30am–3.30pm
Make a mini Chained Library book and fill the pages with animal-inspired illuminated lettering.
Print a Picture
Tuesday 11 and 25 August, 10.30am–3.30pm
Design a mythical creature, then explore printing techniques inspired by woodblock prints found in many of our library’s books.
Make a Clay Creature
Wednesday 12 and 26 August, 10.30am–3.30pm
Bring your ideas for a mythical creature to life by making a model from clay.
Find out more about Mythical Creatures at: wellscathedral.org.uk/creatures