Children's Guidebook | Oakham Castle

Children's illustrator and guidebook designer Emma Metcalfe was commissioned to design, write and illustrate a bespoke children's guidebook for Oakham Castle in Rutland.
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Emma provided a full creative service, working with the castle's Learning Team to take their rough ideas through to a finished product.
Lazy Lords and Poor Old Peasants tells the story of Oakham Castle during its Norman and medieval heyday.

The guidebook is designed to provide some structure and a focus for family visitors. It also aims to answer the question that most visitors ask "Why doesn't it look like a castle?"

The book contains a selection of activities to do on site and at home.

Lazy Lords and Poor Old Peasants is fully illustrated, and packed with fun facts and activities. Its colourful 'cartoon' style makes it appealing to children and full of engaging little details to spot.

It is available to buy in the castle shop or school groups can order discounted copies by getting in touch with the castle directly.
 ​Lazy Lords and Poor Old Peasants is a fully illustrated 20 page children's guidebook and approximately A5 in size. All artwork was drawn by hand, with digital colour added. 
Illustration of a medieval manor village from illustrated children's guidebook by Emma Metcalfe
Humorous illustration of food at a medieval feast by museum illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Medieval hobbies word search and activity book pages designed and illustrated by Emma Metcalfe
Bespoke museum worksheet colouring activity illustrated by Emma Metcalfe
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Emma offers professional quality artwork, meticulous attention to detail and a friendly down-to-earth service. ​
​All from a trusted heritage sector specialist.

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