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Summer Events Guide 2013!

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Baby Boogie Woogie

Get ready to make some NOISE! Toddlers can let out their inner dragon with stomping, drumming and dancing in Baby Boogie Woogie

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Immerse youself in Enid's worlds and stories. Adventure with The Famous Five, visit Toyland with Noddy and escape to The Magic Faraway Tree.

A Viking's Guide to Deadly Dragons

Brand NEW exhibition based on Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series, OPEN NOW!

'I am Malala': A Story from the Past and a Story for the Future

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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

10/09/13

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

StoryParty

20/06/13

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

Baby Boogie Woogie

21/06/13

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

Little Story Explorers

21/06/13

Join our Little Story Explorers for fun-filled session in our Enid Blyton exhibition

Cave Baby Painting

22/06/13

Cave Baby LOVES to paint!

Mini Illustrators

22/06/13

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

How to be a Hero Performance

23/06/13

Enrol in Seven Stories Viking School

Enid Blyton First Look Tours *SOLD OUT*

23/06/13

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?

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?

Rumbling Robots Weekend

06/07 - 07/07/13

Robots at the ready this weekend as we celebrate everything we love about No Bot, the Bot with no bottom!

Vicious Vikings Weekend

13/07 - 14/07/13

The Vikings are coming!

Tales from the Enchanted Wood

20/07/13

Step into the Enchanted Wood with our lively storytelling duo!

Summer StoryParty - Into the Woods

23/07/13

Follow us into the deep, dark woods and see which of your favourite characters are hiding in the trees…

Cave Baby Messy Play

24/07/13

Enjoy a fun-filled session of MESSINESS!

Ernest, Augustus and Friends at The Biscuit Factory

27/07/13

Are you feeling brave? Join Seven Stories at the Biscuit Factory and go on a WILD adventure as we celebrate everything we love about Catherine Rayner.

Stargirl with Vivian French

30/07/13

Meet author Vivian French and visit Stargirl Academy, the magical school in the clouds

Perfect Pixies and Fabulous Fairies Weekend

03/08 - 04/08/13

Flutter your wings and soar down to Seven Stories for a weekend full fairies, pixies and GLITTER!

Who's Afraid of Enid Blyton? Revisting the writer and her stories

04/08/13

Revisit you memories of Enid Blyton in this nostalgic tour and discussion with award-winning author Helen Limon.

Creative Writing Workshop

05/08/13

Do you have thousands of stories in your head that are dying to get out?

Secret Seven Shed Building at Ouseburn Farm

06/08/13

Grab your mystery-solving kit and head to Ouseburn Farm from an outdoor adventure this holiday

Summer StoryParty : Picnics!

06/08/13

Summer is here and picnic season has begun!

Jay's Animal Encounters!

08/08/13

Get up close and personal with some amazing animals from your favourite stories.

Cartoons, Comics and Illustrated Storytelling with Art Heroes

09/08/13

Have you always wanted to create your own comics?

Jump Up and Join in with David and Carrie Grant

13/08/13

Meet Carrie and David Grant, stars of CBeebies and pop Shop for a sing-s-long session all about making music!

Drawing with Chris Haughton

16/08/13

Meet Chris Haughton, best-selling author and illustrator of 'Oh No, George!' and 'A Bit Lost'

Creating Picture Books with Chris Haughton

16/08/13

Join author and illustrator Chris haughton for an evening of discussion on the creation of his popular picture books.

Valkyrie with Kate O'Hearn

18/08/13

Join Kate O'Hearn, author of the fantastic Pegasus series for an event complete with fantastic constumes and epic adventure.

Summer StoryParty: Seashells and Sandcastles

20/08/13

Grab your bucket and spade, it is time to go to the seaside!

You Choose with Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart

20/08/13

Celebrate 10 years of 'You Choose' with author Pippa Goodhart and illustrator Nick Sharratt.

Alan in Wonderland and 3 Goats Plus with Booster Cushion Theatre

01/09/13

Join Booster Cushion Theatre for a hilarious mixture of Alice in Wonderland and a generous helping of The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Roald Dahl Weekend: 30 Years of The Witches

14/09 - 15/09/13

Do you think you could spot a witch?

The Tiger, Mog and Pink Rabbit First Look Tours

29/09/13

These special tours will show the rare treasures from our Judith Kerr Collection

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.

*Coming Soon* Tiger, Mog and Pink Rabbit - A Judith Kerr Retrospective

From 21/09/2013

To celebrate Judith Kerr’s 90th birthday our Tiger, Mog and Pink Rabbit exhibition will return to Seven Stories this Autumn.