Practical Workshops
General Workshops
Workshops are held in and around the Cathedral and last approximately one hour. Extension activities are available upon request.
| Activity | Key Stage | Details |
| New: The Green Man Calligraphy |
2 & 3 RS, Art & Design 2,3, 4 Handwriting, History, RS, Art & Design |
Find out about the origins of the Green Man in a Christian context and make a Green Man plaque out of clay to take home. Produce pieces of handwritten work using materials and tools like those used 800 years ago to create the Winchester Bible. |
| Illumination | 2,3 History, RS, Art & Design | Decorate illuminated letters and create your own designs. |
| Gargoyles | 1,2,3 RS, History, Art & Design | Use self- hardening clay to create a gargoyle and find out about their true purpose. |
| Roof Bosses | 1,2,3 RS, Art & Design | Make a copy of a Cathedral roof boss or create your own in self-hardening clay. |
| Paper Batik | 2,3 RS, Art & Design | Find out more about the ancient art of batik and create your own designs using paper and wax crayons. |
| Press Prints | 2,3 art, Art & Design, Maths | The medieval floor tiles in the Cathedral provide a wonderful opportunity to try printing techniques. See if you can rotate your design through 360 degrees! |
| Stained Glass | 2,3,4 RS, Art & Design | Find out more about the design and purpose of stained glass and produce your own ‘window’ using acetate. |
| Banners | 1,2,3 RS, Art, History |
Banners adorn the Cathedral. Find out about their purpose and design your own. |
Themed workshops
| Activity | Key Stage | Details |
| Tudor Roof Bosses | 2,3 History, Design & Technology | Find out more about the Tudor bosses in the Cathedral and whom they represent then make a copy in self-hardening clay. |
| Tudor Ruffs | 2, History, Design & Technology | Why did people wear ruffs? How were they made? Have a go at making your own! |
| Anglo Saxons | 2,3 History, Design Technology, Art & English | Work out the mystery of the runes, try your hand at Anglo-Saxon illumination, make a cloak pin fit for King Alfred himself! |
| Winchester Bible | 2,3,4 RS, History & Art | Discover the beautifully illustrated and illuminated Winchester Bible. Find out why, when and by whom it was made. |
Role Play workshops
| Activity | Key Stage | Details |
| Monks | 1,2,3 RS, History | Who were the monks? What did they do? What was it like to be a monk? What happened to the monks at Winchester? |
| Pilgrims | 1,2,3 RS, History | What is a pilgrimage? Why did pilgrims visit Winchester Cathedral? What was it like to be a medieval pilgrim? |
