Discover Children’s Story Centre

Play. Create. Discover.
For 0-11 year olds and their grown-ups.

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How to
get here

How it
works

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visit

How to get here

We're 5 minutes from Stratford Station.

We're 5 minutes from Stratford Station.

Getting here

383-387 High Street
Stratford
London E15 4QZ

020 8536 5555

bookings@discover.org.uk

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How it works

1

Pick your
Entry ticket

Discover is open! Choose which date you want to visit on then select Day or Annual Entry tickets.

2

Add on
additional events

Your Entry tickets let you play in our Story Worlds and Story Garden. You can add additional events to your visit too, like our Immersive Exhibitions, Baby and Toddler space or Storytelling sessions.

3

Finalise
your order

Pay for your tickets (and please add Gift Aid if you can). We can't wait to see you!

Build my visit!

To begin building your visit, first you'll need to select a date!

To see what’s on and when visit the Things to See and Do page or scroll down. Find out more about your visit on the Plan Your Visit page.

Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.

Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.

Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.

Join us this October Half Term

The Lost Property Library has arrived at Discover, bringing stories, excitement and adventure! Plus, see our new Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary Trail, enjoy our cosy Baby and Toddler Space, immerse yourself in our Luna Loves London exhibition, and lots more...

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Join us this October Half Term

NEW immersive exhibition Luna Loves London

A Little Boy and His Bear: Trail and Café Exhibition

Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty

The Lost Property Library

NEW Baby and Toddler Sensory Space

NEW immersive exhibition Luna Loves London

A Little Boy and His Bear: Trail and Café Exhibition

Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty

The Lost Property Library

NEW Baby and Toddler Sensory Space

Story Worlds

At the heart of Discover are two floors of magical Story Worlds and a Story Garden - immersive, exploratory play spaces where children and their imaginations can roam. Creep through caves, find hidden ships and perform in a puppet castle. Jump over alligators and captain spaceships. Visit a tree house with chicken legs and discover mysterious hidden sculptures. All of this is included with your Entry tickets.

Ground Floor Story World

Take a break in our cafe and bookshop

Venture into our Story Garden

First Floor Story World

Make up some tall tales in our Story Factory

Explore our Story Worlds and Garden

Explore our Story Worlds and Garden

Ground Floor Story World

Take a break in our cafe and bookshop

Venture into our Story Garden

First Floor Story World

Make up some tall tales in our Story Factory

Find out more

Explore our events and exhibitions!

these make the perfect addition to
your visit

Luna Loves London

Exhibition

Luna Loves London

Dates: OPEN NOW *

Age guide: 0-8

Duration: 50 mins

* Every day, various times

Join Luna and friends for a very special trip to a very big city – in our brand new immersive exhibition.

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Baby and Toddler Sensory Space

Activity

Baby and Toddler Sensory Space

Dates: Daily

Age guide: 0-2

Duration: 45 mins

A beautiful, enchanted garden-themed play room for our very smallest visitors. For 0-2 year olds and their grown-ups. Free with your Entry ticket.

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A Little Boy and His Bear: Trail and Café Exhibition

Activity

A Little Boy and His Bear: Trail and Café Exhibition

Dates: Opens 7 October *

Age guide: Everyone

Duration:

* Drop in — free with your Entry ticket.

Join Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th anniversary celebrations in our new Story World trail and café exhibition.

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The Lost Property Library

Storytelling

The Lost Property Library

Dates: 19 Oct – 8 Nov

Age guide: 2-9

Duration: 35 mins

Half Moon presents The Lost Property Library — where forgotten objects tell unforgettable stories. Perfect for the whole family, with some elements best enjoyed by young explorers aged 2-9.

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Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty

Special event

Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty

Dates: 31 Oct

Age guide: 4+

Duration: 60 mins

Sometimes what frightens us most in the dark is less fearsome in the light... A Halloween storytelling with award-winning author John Dougherty.

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A Little Boy and His Bear with Jane Riordan

Special event

A Little Boy and His Bear with Jane Riordan

Dates: 1 Nov

Age guide: 4+

Duration: 60 mins

Join us at Discover to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, with Jane Riordan, author of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Little Boy and His Bear. Hear a special storytime and discover how to draw Winnie-the-Pooh.

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