We’re continuing to make sure Discover is safe for all our visitors, be they aliens, giants, wolves or humans, with additional safety features and timed 2-hour sessions.
You can still visit our immersive exhibition, events and storytelling sessions, just add a ticket on to your Session Pass. We currently have a limit of one additional event per visit to ensure everyone has enough time for Story World play.
At the heart of Discover are two floors of magical Story Worlds and a Story Garden. These are immersive, exploratory play spaces where children and their imaginations can roam. So there is plenty of space for everyone to play and explore happily, the day is now divided into three 2 hour sessions with limited numbers in each session. Your Session Pass gives you access to our Story Worlds during your chosen time slot. You can also add on one additional event or exhibition visit during your session time.
Immersive exhibitions, storytelling sessions, events and more. Choose your Session Pass and add one timed event during your session, or choose an event to check availability. The rest of your session can be spent in our Story Worlds and Story Garden. Age ranges indicate what will be appropriate for your child but if you have older or younger children in your group they are always welcome to attend.
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.
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.
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.
DATES: 31 May
Age guide: 4+
Duration: 45 mins
Free with your Session Pass. Join author Yijing Li to explore a powerful tale about the importance of memories in the winding journey of life. Then, dive deeper into the themes of the story by drawing some of your own favourite memories.
DATES: 2 Jun
Age guide: 4+
Duration: 45 mins
Free with your Session Pass. Join children’s author Maudie Smith for a fun session of stories and creativity. With a little help from her puppet dog Sparky, Maudie will introduce her new book, My Must-Have Mum, a story all about recycling and love.
DATES: 4 Jun
Age guide: 4+
Duration: 45 mins
Free with your Session Pass. With storytelling, puppets, songs, movement, music, craft and a special measuring machine that needs to be filled with MAGIC, join author and illustrator Kristina Stephenson for this colourful and interactive event.
