‘Monsters of the Sea’ at Peterborough Cathedral is a great way to entertain the kids

If you are looking for something for your family to enjoy this summer holidays – then you could do worse than pay a visit to Peterborough Cathedral.

Not only is this a breathtaking building in itself, steeped in history with it being the last resting place of Catherine of Aragon, but for the next few weeks, it is also filled with wonders of the deep.

The new exhibition ‘Monsters of the Sea’ opened at the start of the six-week break and has already been attracting large crowds.

Similar to the dinosaur exhibition the cathedral hosted a couple of years ago, this latest attraction is full of animatronic creatures.

If your children are enthralled by what lies beneath the ocean’s surface then this is certainly for them.

I took my two grandsons along at the weekend. Aged five and three the boys have a slightly different take on things like this.

The eldest wants to know the ins and outs of everything from what they eat, to when they lived and even how the models themselves work.

The younger one was not sure what to make of it all. A little nervous at first that the Great White Sharks might actually swim after him as they menacingly stared out at the crowds, he soon joined in the fun and rushed from one exhibit to the next – but still kept a wary distance just in case.

The exhibits themselves range from ammonites to mighty whales and even prehistoric sea creatures that once roamed our seas.

Each display has an informative board telling you all about the creature you are looking at, and in a language that is easy for all ages to grasp.

The creatures are all life-sized and look realistic enough. The exhibits are nicely spaced out meaning even at a busy time everyone gets a chance to have a close look at all that’s on display.

The helpful staff are on hand to take pictures of you and your group with any of the exhibits and all in all it was a fun hour or so getting up close and personal with these ‘Monsters of the Sea’ – without actually getting wet!

Tickets can be booked via the cathedral’s website and are £30 for a family (maximum two adults), or £10 for an adult 18+, and £6 for children aged three to 17, under threes are free.