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Front cover of Monks Mischief & Marauders book cover illustration by illustrator Emma Metcalfe

Children's Guidebook | Peterborough Cathedral

Children's illustrator and guidebook designer Emma Metcalfe was commissioned to design, write and illustrate a bespoke children's guidebook for Peterborough Cathedral.
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Pages from a children's cathedral activity book about medieval monks in an abbey by Emma Metcalfe
Monks, Mischief and Marauders tells the story of Peterborough Cathedral during its medieval heyday. Emma provided a full creative service, working with the cathedral Learning Team to take their rough ideas through to a finished product.
Pages from bespoke children's cathedral guidebook featuring illustrations of religious relics and medieval abbot by emma metcalfe
Meet Old Scarlett, the Tudor gravedigger and travel back in time to learn about the Benedictine monks of Peterborough Abbey. Learn about medieval religious relics such as Saint Oswald's arm, tyrannical Abbot Robert Kirkton and Roundheads ransacking the cathedral during the English Civil War!

The guidebook is designed to provide some structure and a focus for family visitors. It's a simple introductory guide to the lives of medieval monks and the Church during the Middle Ages.

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

Monks, Mischief and Marauders 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.
Monks, Mischief and Marauders is a fully illustrated 16-page children's guidebook and approximately A5 in size. All artwork was drawn by hand, with digital colour added. 
Pages from Peterborough Cathedral family guidebook activity, cathedral nave and map/plan illustration by Emma Metcalfe
Humorous historical illustrations of lord and lady from Oakham Castle children's activity book
Illustration of a medieval manor village from illustrated children's guidebook by Emma Metcalfe
Pages from custom designed children's activity book illustrated by emma metcalfe
Pages from illustrated children's guidebook about dissolution of the monasteries by Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated activity trail book pages showing English Civil War soldiers vandalising cathedral by Emma Metcalfe
Page of illustrated I Spy activities for cathedral/church by Emma Metcalfe
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