Free after school fun on Mondays during term time — for local children and their families.
Discover is a place where children aged 0-11 and their families can enjoy playing, learning and making up stories together. We’re running an offer for local school children to visit for FREE with their families on Monday afternoons during term time.
This term, Newham After School Stories runs from 14 September – 14 December 2026 (excluding Monday 26 October, during half term).
After School Stories sessions include free access to our Story Worlds and Garden on Mondays between 3-5pm, as well as the extra activities below.
Luna Loves London
Every Monday
4.10pm
Join Luna and friends for a very special trip to a very big city – in our brand new immersive exhibition.
Story Building
14 Sep, 12 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
3.30-4pm
Create a brand new story with one of Discover’s Story Builders. Using props, movement and plenty of imagination, we’ll bring your story to life together.
The Story that Moves
21 Sep, 28 Sep
3.30-4pm
A special story-building session – The Story that Moves – a national project co-created and co-delivered by a network of Story Venues: Alibi (Exeter), Discover (East London), Grimm & Co (Rotherham), Ministry of Stories (East London), The Reader (Liverpool), The Story Museum (Oxford), The Writers’ Block (Cornwall) and Z-arts (Manchester).
At the heart of the project is an oversized storybook that will travel to all eight venues, inspiring creative storytelling workshops using props and imagination. Stories created by children, young people and families across the country will be collected and published in a book celebrating the National Year of Reading.
Crafting and Story Building
5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec
3-4pm
This special session combines crafting and storytelling. From 3–4pm, you’ll create your own craft before using it to build a brand-new story with one of Discover’s Storybuilders. Using your creations, movement and imagination, we’ll bring your stories to life together.
How to book
Drop in on the day
Present the code ASC26T3 at the front desk.
Book in advance
Visit discover.org.uk, select your tickets and enter the code ASC26T3 at checkout to book your free tickets. The code will discount your Entry tickets.
Capacity for the extra activities is limited. Spaces will be offered on a first come, first serve basis upon arrival at Discover. If you would like to reserve a space in advance for a specific activity, you can email bookings@discover.org.uk
Capacity for free play in our Story Worlds and Garden is unlimited.
