This coming bank holiday (Monday, May 29), Ely Cathedral is seeking help from young adventurers to take part in a special mythical trail. 

Those who participate will discover all the wonderful and exciting creatures that hide in the stonework and have made the cathedral their home for hundreds of years. 

The event will include lively and stimulating workshops in the Lady Chapel, plus an opportunity to discover a whole host of residents of the cathedral from mermaid to imps and from flying horses to dragons. 

Director of learning at Ely Cathedral, Philippa Stevens, said: “We can’t wait to introduce the fantastic creatures that make Ely Cathedral their home including our very own cathedral dragon who resides in the Lady Chapel! 

“This very special dragon will soon be taking a starring role in a new multimedia guide for children and families, but we need help to discover more about our dragon by thinking creatively about its character, discovering the perfect name and other key things like what it might like to eat and how it can fly.” 

There are two ‘meet the cathedral creatures’ sessions at 10:30am and 2:30pm. They are free to attend but places will be limited and there is no need to book. 

Those living in CB6 or CB7 areas have free entry to the cathedral and any adults not eligible for free entry will need to pay the standard admission fee. 

There is no charge for children under 16. 

More information can be found at www.elycathedral.org. 

Highly regarded by historians and architects from all over the world for its beauty and size, Ely Cathedral is widely acknowledged as ‘one of the wonders of the Medieval world’. Visible for miles around, the Cathedral is often referred to as ‘The Ship of the Fens’.