Discover Children’s Story Centre

Play. Create. Discover.
We reopen on Saturday 20 June.
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How to
get here

How it
works

Build my
visit

How to get here

We're 5 minutes from Stratford Station.

We're 5 minutes from Stratford Station.

Getting here

383-387 High Street
Stratford
London E15 4QZ

020 8536 5555

bookings@discover.org.uk

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How it works

1

Pick your
Entry ticket

Discover reopens on 20 June. Choose which date you want to visit on then choose Day or Annual Entry tickets.

2

Add on
additional events

Your Entry tickets let you play in our Story Worlds and Story Garden. You can add additional events to your visit too, like our Immersive Exhibitions, Baby and Toddler space or Storytelling sessions.

3

Finalise
your order

Pay for your tickets (and please add Gift Aid if you can). We can't wait to see you!

Build my visit!

To begin building your visit, first you'll need to select a date!

Discover reopens on 20 June. To see what’s on and when visit the Things to See and Do page or scroll down. Find out more about your visit on the Plan Your Visit page.

Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.

Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.

Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.

May Half Term at Discover Pops Up!

A jam-packed programme of crafts and stories at our pop up space.

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May Half Term at Discover Pops Up!

Make Your Own Story Cubes with Daniel Wallis

Make Your Own Animal Portraits with Christina Rose Brown

Make Your Own Fantasy House with Christina Rose Brown

Make Your Own Hero or Monster with Daniel Wallis

Discover Pops Up!

Make Your Own Story Cubes with Daniel Wallis

Make Your Own Animal Portraits with Christina Rose Brown

Make Your Own Fantasy House with Christina Rose Brown

Make Your Own Hero or Monster with Daniel Wallis

Discover Pops Up!

Discover is back from Saturday 20 June...

Join us for some super-fun opening events - including big-name authors and a midweek celebration of our smallest visitors, with early years activities. Or book ahead for a summer filled with fun, including new immersive exhibition Luna Loves London!

Find out more

Discover is back from Saturday 20 June...

Meet the author: Dapo Adeola

Little People, BIG DREAMS trail and dress-up

Luna Loves London - immersive exhibition opens 25 July

Meet the author: draw with Rob Biddulph

Baby Storytelling: Hello Sun with Sharon King-Chai

Meet the author: Dapo Adeola

Little People, BIG DREAMS trail and dress-up

Luna Loves London - immersive exhibition opens 25 July

Meet the author: draw with Rob Biddulph

Baby Storytelling: Hello Sun with Sharon King-Chai

Story Worlds

Discover reopens on 20 June. At the heart of Discover are two floors of magical Story Worlds and a Story Garden - immersive, exploratory play spaces where children and their imaginations can roam. Creep through caves, find hidden ships and perform in a puppet castle. Jump over alligators and captain spaceships. Visit a tree house with chicken legs and discover mysterious hidden sculptures. All of this is included with your Entry tickets.

Ground Floor Story World

First Floor Story World

Venture into our Story Garden

Get drawing in our Illustration Stations

Make up some tall tales in our Story Factory

Explore our Story Worlds and Garden

Explore our Story Worlds and Garden

Ground Floor Story World

First Floor Story World

Venture into our Story Garden

Get drawing in our Illustration Stations

Make up some tall tales in our Story Factory

Find out more

Explore our events and exhibitions!

these make the perfect addition to
your visit

Discover Pops-Up! at Stratford Centre

Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops-Up! at Stratford Centre

Dates: Open Now!

Age guide: 0-8 year olds

Duration: 7 hours

While our building is closed, we'll be popping up in Stratford Centre with a temporary space filled with stories, crafts and play. Entry is free.

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Baby Storytelling at Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops Up!

Baby Storytelling at Discover Pops Up!

Dates: Daily

Age guide: 0-2

Duration: 20 mins

Storytelling, songs and rhymes. An intimate, interactive storytelling for babies and their caregivers in our temporary space - Discover Pops Up! at Stratford Centre. £2

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The Duck Pond at Discover Pops Up!

Discover Pops Up!

The Duck Pond at Discover Pops Up!

Dates: 8 - 21 May *

Age guide: 0-3

Duration: 25 mins

* At Discover Pops Up!

An intimate, interactive storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers — featuring sensory objects, rhymes and stay-and-play. £4

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Make Your Own Fantasy House with Christina Rose Brown

Discover Pops Up!

Make Your Own Fantasy House with Christina Rose Brown

Dates: 25 May

Age guide: 3+

Duration: 60 mins

Use collage and junk modelling to build your dream home. Part of the May Half Term fun at Discover Pops Up! at Stratford Centre. £5 for children, free for adults.

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Make Your Own Story Cubes with Daniel Wallis

Discover Pops Up!

Make Your Own Story Cubes with Daniel Wallis

Dates: 26 May

Age guide: 3+

Duration: 60 mins

Transform ordinary boxes into tiny treasure chests filled with imagination. Part of the May Half Term fun at Discover Pops Up! at Stratford Centre. £5 for children, free for adults.

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The Dreamies: Story and Dream Catcher Workshop

Discover Pops Up!

The Dreamies: Story and Dream Catcher Workshop

Dates: 27 May

Age guide: 3+

Duration: 60 mins

A magical storytelling adventure and dream catcher craft workshop with author Iona Campbell. Part of the May Half Term fun at Discover Pops Up! at Stratford Centre. £5 for children, free for adults.

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