Making a moving Tower Bridge Picture

Tower Bridge is famous all over the world because it opens for passing tall ships!

When a tall boat sails up the river, the heavy roads (bascules) lift up in the middle to let the boat through.

Can you create your own moving Tower Bridge picture?

Who is this for?

  • Key stages: 1 - 2
  • Curriculum links: DT, Art
  • Families with kids ages 5-11

Minimum number of people: 1

Equipment needed: Printer, scissors, Blu Tack or similar (If you don't have a printer, have a go at copying the picture and make your own, hand drawn, moving Tower Bridge picture).

Step-by-step

  1. Print off this picture of Tower Bridge:

    Open PDF picture

  2. Cut out the centre and the bascules (road pieces). Can you put them in the right place?  

     

  3. You can use a hole punch with a split pin or even just Blu Tack to hold your bascules in place.  

Keep learning

Learning - smaller group

Learning

A collection of hands-on Tower Bridge workshops, tours and resources, available for Schools, families and community groups.
Read more >
Parent and child drawing Tower Bridge

Learning resources

Learn about Tower Bridge from your classroom, perfect as a standalone resource or combined with a visit to our high-level Walkways and Victorian Engine Rooms.
Read more >
Archive image of construction works

Discover

Discover London's defining landmark from home explore the history, the people and get creative with podcasts, articles and challenges suitable for the whole family.
Read more >