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19/02/2021 World Book Day 2021 at Seven Stories

Celebrate World Book Day with us online this year

16/02/2021 Share your favourite stories this World Book Day!

Share your favourite stories with us using the hashtag #ilovethisbookbecause and be in with the chance to be featured in our special World Book Day YouTube programme on Thursday 4th March 2021

18/01/2021 Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Commemorate HMD 2021 with Seven Stories as we explore this year's theme 'Be the Light in the Darkness' through our archive

14/12/2020 An Update on Christmas at Seven Stories

Discover the Magic of Christmas at Seven Stories

11/11/2020 Seven Stories Appoints New Chief Executive

Mairi Kidd has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Seven Stories

04/11/2020 Seven Stories Wins Best Lockdown Project at the National Museums Change Lives Awards

We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Lockdown Project at the Museums Change Lives Awards in recognition of our work to support disadvantaged children and families in Newcastle during the first national lockdown.

03/11/2020 The Magic Continues at Seven Stories throughout Lockdown

01/11/2020 Seven Stories joins Bookshop.org - a New Online Bookshop for Socially Conscious Shoppers

Bookshop.org UK Launches, Helping Local Bookshops Take on Amazon in Critical Christmas Shopping Period

16/10/2020 A Fundraiser for Diverse Books

12/10/2020 Recommended Reads for Black History Month

Black History Month

11/10/2020 Seven Stories receives lifeline grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

11/10/2020 Martin Aitchison artwork - first new acquisition to Collection since Lockdown

18/09/2020 Supporting Children and Families in East Newcastle during the Covid-19 pandemic

02/07/2020 Essential workers become exciting readers with I'll Tell You a Story Initiative

Seven Stories is fighting back from the Covid-19 lockdown with a unique initiative that unites well-known celebrities and essential workers to promote the importance of storytelling.

09/06/2020 Guest Blog: Mini Monsters Can I Play? With Caryl Hart and Tony Neal

Meet the Mini Monsters - four adorable characters who are learning valuable lessons about friendship and how to get along, in a pre-school setting.

22/04/2020 Brand New FREE eBook from Sally Nicholls and Viviane Schwarz to be read exclusively by the author on Seven Stories Facebook Page

Join us on Friday 24 April, 10am on our Facebook page.

06/04/2020 Coronavirus support for organisations outside of the National Portfolio and individuals

Seven Stories to share its knowledge and skills with other organisations and individuals to help them access the support available from Arts Council England.

05/04/2020 Recommended Reads for Budding Bookworms this Spring

From playful picture books to dramas for young adults there's something for everyone to enjoy.

24/03/2020 Seven Stories to partner with Andersen Press for Weekly Virtual Storytimes

Seven Stories to share free of charge every Friday at 10am via Facebook whilst the visitor centre is closed to the public.

17/03/2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

In light of the most recent advice from the UK Government, Public Health England and the World Health Organisation, Seven Stories will close its doors to the public from 5pm on Wednesday 18 March 2020 until Sunday 19 April 2020.

04/03/2020 Do you know where stories come from?

Some people say that there are only seven types of story in all the world. Visitors to Seven Stories are being invited to discover if this can really be true in an exciting new exhibition due to open this Easter.