Once There Was Magic

weekends & school holidays, 10am - 4pm. Journey through the Wildwoods, explore magical worlds and tackle fiendish challenges in this hour-long exhibition experience

Shifter of Shapes: exploring The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris

from Saturday 24 July, 10am - 4pm. This immersive exhibition experience invites visitors to step into nature, witnessing its power to amaze, console and bring joy.

Drawing Daemons

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 October, 11am & 2pm. Join us for an illustration workshop inspired by Philip Pullman's fantasy series His Dark Materials. For children 7+ and their families.

Into the Dark, Dark Woods…

25th, 27th, 29th & 31st October, 11am & 2pm. Take your seats for our interactive Halloween performance, with puppetry, spooky tales and things that go bump in the night.

WildWoods Wanderings: A Modelling Workshop

Saturday 30th October, 11am & 2pm. Join us for a Storycatcher-led 'trek' for children 7+ and their families.

Winnie and the Midnight Dragon Story Workshop

Tuesday 26th & Thursday 28th October, 11am & 2pm. Winnie the Witch has an unexpected visitor! And they are causing havoc! Join our Story Catcher for some interactive, sensory play in our special half term story time for pre-schoolers.

Magical Writing Masterclass with Francesca Gibbons

Tuesday 16 November, 4.30pm. Learn how to start writing your own fantasy adventure story from Francesca Gibbons, bestselling author of A Clock of Stars.

The Night Before Christmas

Wednesday 1 - Tuesday 21 December, various times. A festive interactive story time for all the family, inspired by the iconic poem A Visit From St Nicholas.

End of Year Party

Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 December, 11am & 2pm. Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 by discovering how New Year is celebrated around the world. Don't forget your dancing shoes!