Kids
An artist is painting the Courtauls and their pet lemur, Mahjong

Crafts

For weekends, rainy days and holidays, we’ve collected our best ideas for you to get hands-on and crafty with history.

From model historical homes to costumes and coats of arms, there’s plenty here to be inspired by. Simply download our easy-to-use templates and instructions, and get making!

 

A young girl draws her wall painting design

Competition: create a mini wall painting for your chance to win a £100 goody bag!

Learn all about the priceless wall paintings in churches and castles around the country, then use our template to create your very own mini wall paintings!

 

Enter now!

Learn to draw with Kids Rule! illustrator Wesley Robbins

Calling all aspiring artists! Join Wesley Robins, illustrator of English Heritage Kids Rule! magazine, for a series of fun draw-along art tutorials.

In these easy to follow videos, Wesley will explain step-by-step how to draw famous historical figures – so grab some paper and a pencil or pen and get ready to draw along with him!

 

Make a felt dragon

Learn how to craft your very own ferocious yet adorable felt dragon! Download the pattern via the button below, and follow the step-by-step instructions to make your creature.

Make your dragon!

Build your own street of history!

Make our series of homes through history to create your own historical street model. From a prehistoric roundhouse to grand London residences, you'd find all kinds of people living in these homes in the past. Once you have completed your houses, assemble them all to create an imaginary street!