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Hello and welcome to

Worcester Cathedral,

I’m Georgina the pink giraffe!

Come and join me on a journey

to find the animals hiding

in the Cathedral… see if you

can spot me at the end

of the trail.

FREE!

Search for the Beauchamp tomb. Can you spot two dogs? Draw one of them in this box.

Finish your safari by returning to the large west window. Look up at the centre of the window. Can you spot Georgina the pink giraffe?Why not have a go at drawing her?

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What colour is the swan decorating the tomb? CLUE:

Can you find any other animals in the Cathedral? The orange paw marks on the map will help you find them.

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Did you know Georgina is pink (rather than yellow) because the stained glass was fired at too high a temperature?

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Last stop number 10

Draw Georgina here.

WHY NOT CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY FURTHER?

Worcester Cathedral’s Education Department offers a range of exciting activities for children and families. If you would like further information about the services we offer please email us at [email protected], telephone 01905 732 919 or visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/cathedraleducation








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Last stop number 10

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Begin your journey underneath our big window at the west end of the building – this is the first stop on your safari.

Collect a safari backpack to take with you on your journey. Inside it you will find the following:

Binoculars - to help you spot any animals that are far away

Torch – so you can find animals hiding in dark corners

Pencil and crayons – use these to draw any animals you see

A pen – to write down the answers to our Safari Quiz

Paper and instructions – to make your very own Safari hat to wear on your travels!

You can use your safari trail map and the compass points to find your way around the Cathedral. Good luck and have fun!

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Now find the eagle at the entrance to the Quire. This is the tomb of King John, who ruled England between 1199 and 1216. He is one of England’s most unpopular kings and is famous for agreeing to Magna Carta (meaning ‘the Great Charter’), a document that limited a king’s powers for the first time.

The misericords are carved wooden seats around the outside of the Quire that monks would have sat on.Look at the seats and see if you can find some strange animals. Have a go at drawing one of the animals you have spotted.

Unjumble the letters below to find out what metal the eagle is made from:

What object is the lion at King John’s feet biting?

Find one of the shields on the sides of King John’s tomb. Have a go at drawing it in the empty shield here.

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Stand outside the Jesus Chapel and look up high. Can you spy a pelican on the left?

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What type of bird is standing next to Wulfstan?

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How many of these animals can you find on the tomb?Draw one of them in the box.

In the Lady Chapel, which is at the far east end of the Cathedral, look for the tomb of Lord Lyttelton.

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Now look up at the large east window in the Lady Chapel. What four-legged animal can you find on the left? CLUE:

If the chapel is empty creep inside and find the wooden carving of Mary and Jesus. To the right of Mary and Jesus is a statue of Saint Wulfstan who is the founder of this Cathedral.


Now let’s go down to stop number 5

Start by looking down at the floor underneath the West Window and find the large grey memorial stone to Stanley Baldwin.He was Prime Minister three times between the First and Second World Wars.

Look for the place where the priest stands to talk to the people (this is called a PULPIT).

How many lions are there at the bottom of the pulpit steps?

Now unjumble the letters to discover the material the lions have been carved from.

What birds can you see at the top of his memorial stone?

How many birds, lions and elephants can you see on the sides of the tomb?

Continue your journey to stop number 3

CLUE: Draw one of the birds.

Draw the lion’s paws here.Draw the lion’s scary face.

In the stained glass window behind the font there is a picture of Noah’s Ark.What two big animals can you see on the right?

Look for the ‘WILDE’ monument.

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Now hunt for the big red lion on top of the tomb.How many of the lion’s paws can you see?




Now use your map to find the second stop on the trail

Carry on across to stop number 4


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Now use your map to find the second stop on the trail

Carry on across to stop number 4

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