The Gunpowder Plot Poster

Bring the Gunpowder Plot to life with this detailed black-and-white history colouring poster, designed to combine historical learning with an engaging colouring activity.

This printable poster introduces pupils to the key people, events and ideas surrounding the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 in an accessible visual format.

What’s Included

The poster features:

Guy Fawkes – his role in the Gunpowder Plot and his discovery in the cellar
King James I – the monarch targeted by the conspirators
The Palace of Westminster – the setting for the planned attack
The conspirators – including Robert Catesby, Guy Fawkes, Thomas Percy, John Wright and Thomas Winter
The gunpowder – including the 36 barrels hidden beneath the Palace of Westminster
The discovery – the events of the night of 4 November 1605
5 November 1605 – the date associated with the failed plot and its commemoration
Perfect For

This resource is ideal for:

KS2 History
KS3 History
Tudor and Stuart Britain
The Gunpowder Plot
Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night
History lessons and revision
Homework activities
Early finishers
Cover lessons
Independent learning
Classroom displays
History colouring activities
Why Teachers Will Love It

Combines history and creativity

Encourages pupils to engage with key historical information

Provides an attractive classroom or display resource

Suitable for a range of abilities

Requires no specialist preparation

Easy to print and use

The clear black-and-white line-art design allows pupils to colour the historical scenes while reinforcing important facts about the Gunpowder Plot.

Printing

Designed as a printable A4 portrait resource, making it easy to use as an individual pupil activity or classroom display.

A simple, engaging way to help pupils remember the people, places and events of the Gunpowder Plot.