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About Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books

Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books, works with children's books to create playful and profound experiences for children and young people, in order to fire their imaginations and creativity and deepen their understanding of themselves and the world. Located in a converted Victorian warehouse in the Ouseburn Valley i

n Newcastle upon Tyne Seven Stories offers visitors seven floors of galleries, creative spaces, a specialist independent children's bookshop and a cafe to explore. Seven Stories has a superb collection of artwork, manuscripts and archives by British writers and illustrators for children, from the 1930s to the present day, including work by figures such as Enid Blyton, Judith Kerr, Nick Sharratt, Philip Pullman and David Almond. Seven Stories is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and an Accredited Museum.

26/06/2026

X marks the spot.

🏴‍☠️🦜 Get ready for Pirate Summer.... coming soon to Seven Stories

23/06/2026

Keep the kids entertained this weekend with a Flower Sun Catcher session right here at Seven Stories https://sevenstories.org.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/

Listen to a story inspired by nature, then create a beautiful bright flower sun catcher to brighten up your day.

Suitable for the whole family – come along and create something special together!
Spaces are limited – book your spot today!
Children £6.50
Additional adults £6.50
One FREE adult per booking (free ticket must be booked)

https://sevenstories.org.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/

Decorate a Dragon Craft
Enjoy your dragon-tastic story, then design and decorate your own dragon to take home.
Suitable for the whole family – come along and create something special together!
Spaces are limited – book your spot today!
Children £6.50
Additional adults £6.50
One FREE adult per booking (free ticket must be booked)

18/06/2026

Discussing the importance of supporting independent bookshops this week with our guest Laura Henry-Allain

17/06/2026

Two Tales has made the shortlist for Durham Tourism Superstar 2026, and we need your vote!

Tucked into Prince Bishops Place, Two Tales brings storytelling straight onto the Durham high street, with workshops, events, and a space where every age is welcome to get lost in a book. If you've popped in for a browse, a craft session, or just to say hello, you'll know exactly why this team deserves the title.

Voting takes two minutes and closes Friday 26 June at 11.59pm. https://www.thisisdurham.com/durham-tourism-superstar

16/06/2026

We are very excited to share that in partnership with National we are able to offer a £5 e-gift card for a Book Token Voucher when you buy 3 of our books in store, right here at Seven Stories, Ouseburn.

The offer is limited whilst stocks last.

15/06/2026

Former Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, on the importance of independent bookshops for authors and readers alike. Support your local bookshop this Independent Bookshop Week 2026

09/06/2026

Meet Woody! One of our many Story Catchers here at Seven Stories 📖

Wandering bard in spirit and someone who has never once remembered the animal noises in 'Monkey and Me' without a little help from the audience. This Independent Bookshop Week (13–20 June), we want to celebrate the folks behind the scenes who make stories come alive - and Woody is very much one of them. Head to our blog to read our conversation about storytelling, shy kids who suddenly have a lot to say about rockpools, and why a good children's book is magic. 💫

https://sevenstories.org.uk/independent-bookshop-week-in-conversation-with-a-story-catcher/

05/06/2026

Maya and Marley are coming to Newcastle!

Join us on Tuesday 16 June as we welcome author Laura Henry-Allain MBE to our bookshop for a free meet and greet event celebrating Maya & Marley and the New Friend, a gorgeous new picture book about friendship, community, and making someone feel at home.

1–2pm | Seven Stories Bookshop | Ouseburn

See you there ❤️

02/06/2026

Storytimes, every day! Join our storytelling team for a story and a giggle.
https://sevenstories.org.uk/event/storytimes-2/

Weekdays (except Wednesdays in term-time)
10:30am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm
Weekends (During term-time)
10:30am, 12:30pm, 14:30pm & 15:30pm

Please be aware that our Storytimes are integral to the magic of Seven Stories and sessions tend to sell out quickly – we recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are £3.50 per child, adults do not need to pay and children under 12 months go free!

3:30PM Storytimes are free to join every day.

Session length: Approximately 20 mins.

Most sessions are suitable for under 8s but we welcome everyone to join us for a story.

https://sevenstories.org.uk/event/storytimes-2/

21/05/2026

Our Julia Donaldson themed Half Term activities are now online - book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

https://sevenstories.org.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st May 2026
Children £7.50 per craft session | One FREE adult per booking (free ticket must be booked)
Suitable for the whole family – come along and create something special together!

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11am: The Scarecrow’s Wedding Craft
Enjoy a reading of the story, then create your very own scarecrow character.
Take inspiration from Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, or design your own original scarecrow using a range of different craft materials.

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2pm: Julia Donaldson Spoon Characters
Share a Julia Donaldson story together, then bring some of your favourite characters to life in spoon form. Will you choose to make The Gruffalo, Zog, or Tabby McTat – or create your own much-loved character from one of the stories?

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https://sevenstories.org.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:30 - 17:00
Thursday	09:30 - 17:00
Friday	09:30 - 17:00
Saturday	09:30 - 17:00
Sunday	09:30 - 17:00

Telephone

+443003301095

Website

http://www.sevenstories.org.uk/

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