Discover Children’s Story Centre

Discover is temporarily closed.
Visit us in our pop up space.

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How to
get here

How it
works

Build my
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

Choose which date you want to visit on - an Entry ticket will automatically add to your basket.

2

Add on
additional events

Your Entry ticket lets you play in our Story Worlds and Story Garden. You can add additional events to your visit too, like our immersive Exhibition or Storytelling sessions.

3

Finalise
your order

Finish by choosing your tickets. We can't wait to see you at Discover!

Build my visit!

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

If you want to see what’s on and when visit the Things to See and Do page or scroll down. Find out more about pricing on the Opening Times and Prices 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.

May Half Term - Discover Pops Up! and Monster Funfair

The last chance to see our bestselling immersive exhibition, Monster Funfair. Plus a full programme of crafts and stories at our pop up space.

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May Half Term - Discover Pops Up! and Monster Funfair

Exhibition-only access for just £5 this May

Discover Pops Up!

Meet the author: Drawalong with Nadia Shireen

Make Your Own Fantasy House with Christina Rose Brown

Make Your Own Hero or Monster with Daniel Wallis

Exhibition-only access for just £5 this May

Discover Pops Up!

Meet the author: Drawalong with Nadia Shireen

Make Your Own Fantasy House with Christina Rose Brown

Make Your Own Hero or Monster with Daniel Wallis

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

First Floor Story World

Venture into our Story Garden

Get drawing in our Illustration Stations

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

First Floor Story World

Venture into our Story Garden

Get drawing in our Illustration Stations

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

Discover Pops-Up! at Stratford Centre

Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops-Up! at Stratford Centre

Dates: Open Now!

Age guide: 0-8 year olds

Duration: 7 hours

While our building is closed, we'll be popping up in Stratford Centre with a temporary space filled with stories, crafts and play. Entry is free.

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Baby Storytelling at Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops Up!

Baby Storytelling at Discover Pops Up!

Dates: Daily

Age guide: 0-2

Duration: 20 mins

Storytelling, songs and rhymes. An intimate, interactive storytelling for babies and their caregivers in our temporary space - Discover Pops Up! at Stratford Centre. £2

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Wakey Wakey – 0-5 Storytelling at Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops Up!

Wakey Wakey – 0-5 Storytelling at Discover Pops Up!

Dates: 24 Apr – 7 May *

Age guide: 0-5

Duration: 25 mins

* Various times daily

Waking up and getting dressed is never simple, in fact…it can be full of surprises! A 0-5 Storytelling in our temporary space Discover Pops Up! £4

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The Duck Pond at Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops Up!

The Duck Pond at Discover Pops Up!

Dates: 8 - 21 May *

Age guide: 0-3

Duration: 25 mins

* At Discover Pops Up!

An intimate, interactive storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers — featuring sensory objects, rhymes and stay-and-play. £4

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Monster Funfair

Discover Basement

Monster Funfair

Dates: 23 – 31 May *

Age guide: 0-8

Duration: 50 mins

* Access to Monster Funfair only — the rest of Discover is closed for building work.

Last chance to see our best-selling exhibition, Monster Funfair for 0-8 year olds and their grown-ups. Access to Monster Funfair only — the rest of Discover is closed for transformative building work. £5 per person.

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Meet the Author: Draw-Along with Nadia Shireen

Discover Basement

Meet the Author: Draw-Along with Nadia Shireen

Dates: 24 May *

Age guide: 3+

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

* Access to Monster Funfair and draw-along only — the rest of Discover is closed for building work.

Meet award-winning author Nadia Shireen for a special draw-along and book signing. Includes a last chance to experience our best-selling exhibition Monster Funfair. Access to draw-along and Monster Funfair only — the rest of Discover is closed for transformative building work. £15 child ticket (including one signed book) | £10 adult ticket

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