Welcome to Seven Stories

Seven Stories is the National Centre for Children’s Books. We select original artwork and manuscripts - from first scribbles to finished work - to make our exhibitions, events and learning programmes.

Seven Stories is a registered charity and relies upon grants and voluntary donations.

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Events

Bookworm Babies

04/06/13

Join us at Bookworm Babies for imaginative, exploratory play with books for babies up to 18months.

Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts: May Half Term

25/05 - 02/06/13

Discover the great outdoors and have an adventure of your own this May Half Term as we celebrate the launch of our brand new exhibition; Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts, the Many Adventures of Enid Blyton.

Mini Illustrators

25/05/13

Dip your toe in the world of illustration and explore highlights of our Collection

Back to Nature StoryParty

28/05/13

Busy bees and butterflies are invited to go back to nature.

Secrets and Spies Code Breaking Workshop

29/05/13

Meet Dr Maths, the Evening Chronicle’s expert in code breaking, hidden patterns and magic tricks!

Creative Writing Workshop with Helen Limon

31/05/13

Have you ever want to be a writer?

StoryParty

04/06/13

Explore a new theme each week in StoryParty, from under the sea to down at the farm, there’s something for everyone.

Enid Blyton First Look Tours

06/06/13

Did you know that Seven Stories is custodian of a nationally important archive of children’s literature, illustrations and manuscripts including the largest collection of Enid Blyton material in the UK?

Cave Baby Messy Play *SOLD OUT*

08/06/13

Enjoy a fun-filled session of MESSINESS!

Illustration Master Class with John Lawrence *SOLD OUT*

09/06/13

Join award-winning illustrator and wood engraver, John Lawrence for an exclusive illustration master class focusing on his unusual creative techniques.

Baby Boogie Woogie

14/06/13

Go on a musical story adventure and get down with a good old baby boogie woogie!

Daring Dads Weekend

15/06 - 16/06/13

Step into a Viking World to make your Dad feel like a hero this Father’s Day.

Viking Warfare Workshop with Archeosoup

16/06/13

"The Vikings are coming!”

Cave Baby Painting

22/06/13

Cave Baby LOVES to paint!

How to be a Hero Performance

23/06/13

Enrol in Seven Stories Viking School

Mystery Tours by Torchlight

28/06/13

Mysterious figures have been sighted in the Ouseburn Valley, they say a manuscript has gone missing, but where? Can you help Agent J solve The Secret of Seven Stories?

Exhibitions

A Viking's Guide to Deadly Dragons with Cressida Cowell

From 27/10/2012

Cressida Cowell’s popular How to Train Your Dragon books are the inspiration Seven Stories next exhibition, A Viking’s Guide to Deadly Dragons.

Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts. the Many Adventures of Enid Blyton

From 04/05/2013

This is a special opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in Enid’s worlds and stories, adventuring with The Famous Five, discovering Toyland with Noddy and escaping to the The Magic Faraway Tree with Silky and Moonface.