14th August - meet author and illustrator Morag Hood as she introduces her brand new book.
What's On
Bookable Events
7th, 14th & 21st July - Come to Seven stories for a special story time and craft session, where you can make your very own head dress/mask that is all about you, then strut your stuff down the jungle cat walk.
24th, 31st July & 7th August - Hone your artistic skills in this Life Drawing class with a twist, an animal twist.
17th & 21st August - Get ready to touch, see, smell and listen as we share a multi-sensory adventure!
24th August - Join Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet for a brand new singing-and-prancing Supertato show.
27th July - join us for an interactive action-packed adventure through an enchanted forest where a miserable witch has been up to mischief.
30th June - Celebrate what makes you and your family special in this event!
29th June, 30th July, 6th & 13th August - engage your senses both indoors and outdoors in this creative workshop.
20th July - Where everyone is welcome and every story is fabulous! Join Ben and their Grandma Gladys for a storytime like no other...
9th, 10th and 11th August - The Unknown is an 80’s inspired extra-terrestrial outdoor adventure.
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30th May, 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th August - We’re celebrating 30 years of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
31st August - author Florianne Humphrey is joining us to equip budding young writers with essential story-writing skills.
Non-Bookable Events
Mondays during the summer holidays - Join our Story Catchers in our Elmer and Friends exhibition for fun and games.
30th June-21st July - As part of our Proud to Be Me month we're sharing books that make us feel proud to be ourselves.
28th July - We're taking part in Newcastle Improv Festival with this fun-filled family improv workshop.
3rd August - Picture This is a playful and interactive improvised show for families presented as part of Newcastle Improv Festival.
Fridays throughout the summer holidays - our story times will be improvised meaning no two stories are th
30th June - Join us for our Curious YA Launch Party with author Simon James Green.
Bring your most-loved books along to our Brilliant Bookswap and share your joy of reading with a perfect stranger!
Recycle those World Book Day costumes and join us for fancy-dress fun each month!
Exhibitions
21/06/2018
30/06/2019
All day Where Your Wings Were… Journeys with David Almond
Embark on a journey through the magical writing of celebrated North-East author David Almond.
08/02/2019
29/02/2020
All day Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee celebrates 30 years of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and is the first major retrospective of David McKee’s striking artwork.