Things to see and do
Story Worlds
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.
Events and Exhibitions
Immersive exhibitions, storytelling sessions, events and more. Choose your booking date and add events, or start with 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 older or younger children are always welcome to attend.
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Exhibition
Monster Funfair
Dates: Open now! *
Age guide: 0-8
Duration: 50 mins
* Every day, times vary
£5 in addition to your Discover Entry ticket. Go through the circus tent and into the woods. In amongst the trees you’ll find a amazing, marvellous, EXTRAORDINARY… Monster Funfair! Our new immersive family adventure is created with the award-winning Nadia Shireen. For 0-8 year olds.
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Story telling
That’s not my… Pumpkin Sensory Storytelling
Dates: 9 Oct – 16 Nov *
Age guide: 0-3
Duration: 25 mins
* Times vary
£3.50 in addition to your Entry tickets. A fun, intimate and interactive storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers — featuring sensory objects, story and stay-and-play.
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Activity
A Colin and Duck Adventure
Dates: 12 September - 11 November *
Age guide: All ages
Duration:
* Drop-in. Pick up a trail guide from our front desk.
Free with your Entry ticket. An interactive trail through the world of the award-winning and brilliantly funny Colin and Duck Adventure — featuring a castle fit for a vegetarian vampire, hidden ducks to find around our Story Worlds, beautiful artwork in our café, and more.
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Access Enhanced
That’s not my… Pumpkin Sensory Storytelling (BSL Interpreted)
Dates: 25 Oct
Age guide: 0-3
Duration: 25 mins
British Sign Language interpreted performance. £3.50 in addition to your Entry tickets. A fun, intimate and interactive spooky-season storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers — featuring sensory objects, storytelling and stay-and-play.
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Special event
I Love Me! with Marvyn Harrison
Dates: 26 Oct
Age guide: 3+
Duration: 50 mins
Join author and creator Marvyn Harrison for a super interactive and fun read through of this first book of positive affirmations – perfect for building confidence and self-esteem. I Love Me is a book for pre schoolers about learning to be the very best you can . Free with Entry ticket.
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