Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books

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Welcome to Seven Stories

Open 10am - 5pm seven days a week

We are the National Centre for Children’s Books – the only place in Britain dedicated to celebrating, sharing and protecting our rich literary heritage for children. Our Collection includes work by over 250 authors and illustrators including Enid Blyton, Philip Pullman, Robert Westall and Judith Kerr.

You can find our Visitor Centre and Exhibitions in a beautiful listed building, over seven storeys, in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are open for the public, school visits and corporate hire. We also host events and workshops for children - and their grown-ups! We have a specialist children's bookshop and two cafes perfect for feeding the family, meeting friends or a change of scenery from your home desk.

Our team also provides extensive online, schools and community programming - find out more in our Learning section.

Family Arts Standards

Seven Stories adheres to the national Family Arts Standards.