Big Ben Coloring Pages

Free Big Ben Coloring Pages: 33 printable PDF designs featuring the London clock tower across different seasons, weather, and scenes with kids and animals. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser.

“Big Ben” is technically the nickname of the Great Bell inside the clock tower at the north end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, though the name is now used to refer to the whole tower. The tower itself is officially called Elizabeth Tower, renamed in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee after being known simply as the Clock Tower since it was completed in 1859. This Big Ben Coloring Pages collection uses the tower’s recognizable silhouette and clock faces as its subject, from realistic city scenes to simple, friendly outlines.

The set spans 33 designs, ranging from simple, large-outline pages for younger colorists to detailed skyline scenes for older colorists and adults.

What Is Inside This Collection

The 33 pages fall into four recurring groupings.

Big Ben in the London Skyline

Several designs place the tower within a wider city scene, such as Big Ben and the City. These pages give colorists a chance to add streets, buildings, and other city details around the tower itself.

Big Ben Through the Seasons and Weather

A large group of pages shows the tower under different seasonal or weather conditions, such as Big Ben and Winter. These designs let colorists work with a season-specific palette, from snowy rooftops to a sunset sky.

Kids and Characters with Big Ben

Some designs pair the tower with a child or animal character in the foreground, such as Kid Playing with Big Ben Toy. These pages give the landmark a more playful, story-driven feel.

Simple Outlines for Younger Colorists

A number of pages use one bold, large tower outline with minimal detail, such as Big Ben Coloring Page. These suits are suitable for preschool-age children who are still building control over a crayon or marker.

What Big Ben Coloring Pages Do

Fine motor precision for architectural detail. The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7. The tower’s narrow clock faces, pointed spire, and small window details ask for steadier, more careful strokes than a simpler, rounded shape would.

A concrete hook for a real landmark’s history. Because Elizabeth Tower has a specific construction date, a renaming story, and a well-known naming mix-up between the bell and the building, coloring it gives children a memorable visual anchor for facts they might otherwise only read as text.

Calm focus across repeated architectural elements. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions, and the repeated stonework and window patterns running up the tower give colorists a naturally slow, rhythmic area to work through during that calming process.

A starting point for geography and world landmarks learning. Coloring a specific, real building rather than a generic tower shape gives children an early, low-pressure way to connect a country, London, and a famous structure before they encounter the same landmark in a geography lesson.

How to Color Big Ben Pages Well

• Tower stonework: A warm Honey or Sandy Tan base captures the tower’s real limestone color better than plain gray.
• Roof and spire details: A darker Slate Gray or Charcoal on the roof sections and spire tips adds contrast against the lighter stone body.
• Clock face: Use a Cream or pale Gold background with Black numerals and hands for a classic, legible clock face.
• Sky backgrounds: A Sky Blue daytime sky, a warm Sunglow and Peach sunset, or a deep Navy evening sky all work well, depending on the specific design.
• City surroundings: Keep nearby buildings and streets in muted Gray and Tan tones so the tower itself stays the clear focal point of the page.
• Seasonal accents: White for snow, Scarlet and Sunglow for a Christmas scene, or soft Pink blossoms for spring all help match the tower to its seasonal setting.

5 Creative Craft Ideas With Big Ben Coloring Pages

1. London Skyline Poster

Combine a colored Big Ben page with cutouts or printouts of other London landmarks, like a double-decker bus or a bridge, to build a small skyline poster. Arranging the pieces at different heights gives the poster a sense of depth and distance. This works well paired with a short geography lesson on famous London landmarks.

2. Mini Clock Tower Standee

Color a Big Ben page, trim it to size, and fold a small paper tab at the base so it can stand upright on a desk or shelf. Making two or three standees in different seasonal versions lets kids build a small rotating display. Setting the standee next to a small clock or timer ties the craft back to the tower’s real function.

3. Travel Postcard

Color a Big Ben page and glue it onto a piece of cardstock cut to postcard size, then write a short “Greetings from London” message on the back. Adding a hand-drawn stamp in the corner finishes the postcard look. This gives kids a fun way to practice basic writing alongside the coloring activity.

4. World Landmarks Timeline

Color the Big Ben page and add it to a hand-drawn timeline alongside other famous landmarks and their construction dates. Noting that Elizabeth Tower was completed in 1859, next to the other dates, helps kids compare how old different landmarks are. This project can grow over time as more landmark pages are added.

5. Big Ben Bookmark

Trim a simple Big Ben outline to bookmark size and laminate or cover it with clear tape for a durable, everyday bookmark. Punching a hole at the top and threading a short ribbon through makes it easy to spot inside a stack of books. Making a small set with different seasonal versions gives a reader several to rotate through.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Big Ben coloring pages?

They are printable illustrations of the London clock tower, shown in city scenes, across different seasons, and alongside children or animal characters. This collection has 33 designs available as free PDF downloads or for coloring directly online.

Is “Big Ben” actually the name of the tower?

Not originally. Big Ben is technically the nickname of the Great Bell inside the tower, though the name is now commonly used to refer to the entire structure; the tower itself is officially called Elizabeth Tower.

When was Big Ben built?

Construction on the tower began in 1843 after a fire destroyed much of the Palace of Westminster, and the clock started running on May 31, 1859, with the bell first sounding on July 11 of that year.

Why was the tower renamed Elizabeth Tower?

The tower, previously known simply as the Clock Tower, was renamed Elizabeth Tower in September 2012 to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years on the throne.

What architectural style is Big Ben?

Elizabeth Tower was built in the neo-Gothic style, matching the rest of the Houses of Parliament, and is considered one of the notable examples of Victorian-era architecture in London.

What colors work best for these designs?

A warm honey or sandy tan suits the tower’s real limestone color, dark slate gray works for the roof and spire, and a cream clock face with black numerals gives it a classic, legible look.

Are Big Ben coloring pages suitable for young children?

Yes. The designs use recognizable, non-graphic shapes with no frightening or mature content, and the simple outline pages in particular are well-suited to preschool through elementary-age children.

Can this collection be used for a geography or world landmarks lesson?

Yes. Coloring a specific, real landmark like Big Ben pairs well with a lesson on London, the United Kingdom, or a broader world landmarks unit, and the range from simple outlines to detailed skyline scenes suits a mix of grade levels in the same classroom.

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