Family activities
Enjoy our award-winning learning activities at home.
Archaeology
Neolithic basket weaving
Discover the ancient art of basket weaving with this engaging worksheet. Learn a simple yet timeless technique used by humans for thousands of years.
Ages 8+
Creating Roman coins
Create your own Roman coins with this fun activity. Roman coins began circulating in Britain around AD 43, when it became part of the Roman Empire, and have been discovered in many places, including Fulham Palace!
Ages 8+
Exploring Viking runestones
Explore the fascinating world of Viking runestones with this worksheet. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Vikings arrived at the Fulham Palace site in 878, long before the palace was built. Learn to read and write runes, and use the printable runestone template to design your very own runestone!
Ages 8+
History
The Palace Cat
Volunteer and communities manager Rachel Bagnall-Bray reads the exciting adventures of Tom and Matilda as they whizz through Fulham Palace’s history, with Edmund the time-travelling cat as their mischievous guide!
Ages 3+
Medieval manuscript
Unleash your creativity with our medieval manuscript coloring sheet! Design your own illuminated manuscript page inspired by Fulham Palace. Will you include garden plants, a bishop, or parts of the palace? Color a beautifully illuminated page or add your own decorations to the letter ‘F’ for Fulham on the second page.
Ages 3+
Make your own pop-up Palace!
Bring history to life with this creative craft! Make your own pop-up version of the iconic Fulham Palace clock tower. This fun activity includes a printable template and step-by-step instructions to help you recreate a piece of the palace’s rich heritage in 3D.
Ages 5+
Medieval word search
Test your knowledge with our medieval-themed word search! Explore the past and try to find as many historical terms as you can. If you need a little help, don’t worry, you can always check the answer key.
Ages 6+
Exploring the great hall
Step back in time and discover what items were found in a medieval great hall! In this activity, you’ll learn about the key objects and people that made up this important space in a castle or palace. Sort through a selection of historical items and decide what belongs in the grand hall. Will you choose items for feasts, celebrations or everyday life?
Ages 6+
Discovering the medieval Palace
What did the medieval Palace look like? Travel back in time to uncover the mysteries of Fulham Palace’s medieval past! In this presentation by community archaeologist Alexis Haslam, learn about the medieval palace, what it may have looked like and the exciting discoveries made through archaeology and research.
After watching, challenge yourself to complete the puzzle sheet and fill in the gaps of this fascinating history!
Ages 7+
The hidden chapel
When the summer sun shines, Fulham Palace’s main lawn reveals a hidden secret—parch marks that outline the foundations of our former chapel, built in 1231 and demolished in the late 18th century during Bishop Terrick’s renovations. Join community archaeologist Alexis Haslam as he explains how these mysterious parch marks are formed and what they reveal about the history of Fulham Palace. Dive into the past and learn how nature helps uncover forgotten stories!
Ages 8+
Wonder word challenge
Put your skills to the test! How many words can you make?
Ages 9+
Famous faces at the medieval Palace: a historical blog
Take a journey through history with this in-depth blog by volunteer Tricia Kern, as she introduces you to the famous figures who were part of Fulham Palace’s medieval past. Perfect for a cosy afternoon, grab a cup of tea and settle in for a 20-minute read that will expand your knowledge of the period and bring the medieval Palace to life!
Ages 12+
Garden
Make your own pebble pet
Want a pet that’s low-maintenance and totally rocks? Create your own adorable pebble pet with this simple and fun DIY tutorial. Perfect for little hands, this craft will let you bring your very own stone creature to life!
Ages 3+
Wordy the wise
Meet Wordy, the wise owl! In this fun craft activity, you’ll create your very own 3-D owl, complete with soft feathers to stroke. A perfect project for little crafters to bring their feathered friend to life!
Ages 3+
Birds at the Palace
The gardens at Fulham Palace are home to a wide variety of bird species! Become a bird spotter and see how many you can find. Print off the activity page, colour in the birds and discover the feathered friends that make the Palace garden their home.
Ages 5+
Leaf detective
Put on your detective hat and see if you can identify trees just by looking at their leaves! Use our leaf ID sheet to match mystery leaves to their trees at the Palace, in your garden or local park. It’s a fun and educational way to learn about the natural world around you.
Ages 5+
Build a bug
Get creative and build your own bug using funky shapes; the wackier, the better! This fun activity lets you design a unique bug using different materials, turning your imagination into a wild creature of the insect world.
Ages 5+
Birds of a feather
Test your knowledge of collective nouns with this fun bird-themed activity! Can you figure out the correct collective noun for each bird? If you get stuck, don’t worry, you can check your answers.
Ages 8+
What bird am I?
Put your bird knowledge to the test with this fun guessing game! Read through the clues and see if you can figure out which bird is being described. Perfect for birdwatchers and nature lovers alike, this activity will help you learn more about the feathered friends of Fulham Palace. If you need a little help, you can always check the answer key.
Ages 8+
Name that bug!
Insects are essential for pollinating plants and maintaining healthy garden ecosystems. Discover the fascinating world of bugs with this colourful info sheet! Learn more about these tiny creatures and use the fact sheet to identify various bugs in your own garden or local area.
Ages 8+
Crack the (plant) code
Head gardener Lucy needs your help! She’s found a list of plants in the Fulham Palace garden, but it’s all in code. Can you help decipher the plant names? Some of them might be tricky, so feel free to ask a grown-up for assistance or check the answer key as you uncover the secrets of the garden!
Ages 8+