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Discover Children’s Story Centre

Play. Create. Discover.
For 0-11 year olds and their grown-ups.

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Exhibition

The 100 Story Hotel

The 100 Story Hotel

How to
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How it
works

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Session Pass!

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

So there is plenty of space for everyone to play and explore our magical worlds, each day is now divided into 2-hour time slots with limited numbers in each session. Pre-booking is essential.

1

Pick your
Session Pass

Choose your 2-hour time slot. Session Passes cost £8 and various concession rates are available.

2

Build
your session!

With your Session Pass you can explore our Story Worlds and Story Garden. Or add an additional event during your session, like a visit to The 100 Story Hotel.

3

Finalise
your order

Finish by choosing your tickets. We can't wait to see you at Discover!

Build your session pass!

To begin building your session pass, first you’ll need to select a date!

If you want to see what’s on and when visit the Things to See and Do page or scroll down. Find out more about pricing on the Opening Times and Prices page.

Pick a date to see session times and events.

Pick a date to see session times and events.

Pick a date to see session times and events.

Half Term at Discover...

Immersive exhibition The 100 Story Hotel, new 0-3 Storytelling The Best Worst Day Ever, and lots and LOTS of special events...

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Half Term at Discover...
Mysterious, immersive exhibition The 100 Story Hotel - created with Rob Biddulph.
New 0-3 Storytelling: The Best Worst Day Ever
Lotte Jeffs and Sharon Davey - My Magic Family Storytelling and Craft.
Polly Ho-Yen - Storytelling and Drawing
Maudie Smith - Storytelling and Craft

Mysterious, immersive exhibition The 100 Story Hotel - created with Rob Biddulph.

New 0-3 Storytelling: The Best Worst Day Ever

Lotte Jeffs and Sharon Davey - My Magic Family Storytelling and Craft.

Polly Ho-Yen - Storytelling and Drawing

Maudie Smith - Storytelling and Craft

Story Worlds

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.

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 during your 2-hour session.

Explore our Story Worlds and Garden during your 2-hour session.

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

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Explore our events and exhibitions!

these make the perfect addition to your
session pass!

The 100 Story Hotel
Exhibition

The 100 Story Hotel

DATES: Every day. *

Age guide: 0 - 8

Duration: 45 mins

* Times vary

£3 in addition to your Session Pass. An immersive world of play and stories with a mysterious mystery to help solve. Created with bestselling author and illustrator Rob Biddulph. Opening for the Easter holidays 2022. Tickets on sale now.

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Baby Storytelling
Story telling

Baby Storytelling

DATES: 26 May

Age guide: 0-2

Duration: 20 mins

Free with your Session Pass. Storytelling, songs and rhymes. An intimate, interactive storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers.

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0-3 Storytelling: The Best Worst Day Ever
Story telling

0-3 Storytelling: The Best Worst Day Ever

DATES: From 30 May *

Age guide: 0-3

Duration: 25 mins

* Times Vary

£1.50 in addition to your Session Pass. Having the WORST DAY EVER? Turn that frown upside down with this wiggling, hooting, roaring adventure based on the picture book by Sophy Henn. Performance in our small, cosy storytelling space.

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Storytelling and Craft with Lotte Jeffs and Sharon Davey
Special event

Storytelling and Craft with Lotte Jeffs and Sharon Davey

DATES: 28 May

Age guide: 4+

Duration: 45 mins

Free with your Session Pass. Celebrate new picture book, My Magic Family with author Lotte Jeffs and illustrator Sharon Davey. Come and join in creating your own magic superhero family with a live draw along, crafts and dress up.

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Storytelling and Drawing with Polly Ho-Yen
Special event

Storytelling and Drawing with Polly Ho-Yen

DATES: 30 May

Age guide: 5+

Duration: 45 mins

Free with your Session Pass. Join author Polly Ho-Yen to doodle your way into a story with a fun, interactive session that will help EVERYONE find their story.

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