Things to see and do
Story Worlds
At the heart of Discover are two floors of magical Story Worlds and a Story Garden. These are immersive, exploratory play spaces where children and their imaginations can roam.
explore our story worldsEvents and Exhibitions
Immersive exhibitions, storytelling sessions, events and more. Choose your booking date and add events, or start with an event to check availability. The rest of your session can be spent in our Story Worlds and Story Garden. Age ranges indicate what will be appropriate for your child but older or younger children are always welcome to attend.
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0-5 Storytelling: The Best Worst Day Ever
Dates: From 26 February *
Age guide: 0-5
Duration: 25 mins
* Times Vary
£2.50 in addition to your Entry ticket. Having the WORST DAY EVER? Turn that frown upside down with this wiggling, hooting, roaring adventure based on the picture book by Sophy Henn. Performance in our small, cosy storytelling space.
Adoette Trail & Café Exhibition
Dates: 10 February – 30 April *
Age guide: Everyone
Duration: 6 hours 40 mins
* All day, pick up a trail sheet at reception.
Drop in anytime during your visit. Find a trail of Adoette’s community throughout our building and discover the original artwork for the book in our café exhibition.
Baby Storytelling
Dates: Various dates *
Age guide: 0-2
Duration: 30 mins
* Times vary
Free with your Entry ticket. Storytelling, songs and rhymes. An intimate, interactive storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers. From 29 March, Baby Storytelling will have a £2 charge.
Easter Egg Trail
Dates: 29 March - 14 April *
Age guide: Everyone
Duration:
* All day, pick up a trail sheet at reception.
Drop in anytime during your visit. We’ve hidden some lovely, shiny eggs all around our Story Worlds and Story Garden this Easter – take a trail sheet from reception and follow the clues to hunt them down.
The Box Rocket (BSL interpreted)
Dates: Last Saturday of every Month
Age guide: 0 - 8
Duration: 50 mins
Access enhanced performance for d/Deaf families and any visitors who use British Sign Language. A space-themed, immersive exhibition created with Dapo Adeola and Tọlá Okogwu. £4 in addition to your Entry ticket.
0-5 Storytelling: The Best Worst Day Ever (BSL interpreted)
Dates: 30 Mar – 27 Apr
Age guide: 0-5
Duration: 25 mins
Access enhanced performance for d/Deaf families and any visitors who use British Sign Language. £2.50 in addition to your Entry ticket. Having the WORST DAY EVER? Turn that frown upside down with this wiggling, hooting, roaring adventure based on the picture book by Sophy Henn. Performance in our small, cosy storytelling space.
Me And My Sister — with Rose Robbins
Dates: 2 Apr
Age guide: 2+
Duration: 50 mins
Free with your Entry ticket. An interactive and sensory storytelling, part of an amazing Autism Awareness Day with illustrator and author Rose Robbins. This session features her book 'Me And My Sister'.