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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Special event
Luna Loves Christmas Café Exhibition
Dates: 16 Nov - 5 Jan *
Age guide: All ages
Duration:
* All day, drop-in to our First Floor café.
Drop in anytime during your visit. Discover original artwork from Luna Loves Christmas by award-winning author Joseph Coelho and illustrator Fiona Lumbers.
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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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Access Enhanced
Monster Funfair (BSL interpreted)
Dates: 24 Aug – 28 Dec *
Age guide: 0-8
Duration: 50 mins
* Monthly signed events
British Sign Language interpreted performance of our immersive family adventure, created with the award-winning Nadia Shireen. £5 in addition to your Discover Entry ticket.
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Story telling
Luna Loves Christmas
Dates: 23 November - 5 January *
Age guide: 2-7
Duration: 25 mins
* Times Vary
£3.50 in addition to your Entry ticket. A fun, interactive storytelling session for ages 2-7 based on the picture book by Joseph Coelho, Luna Loves Christmas is a story of community, acceptance and lots of festive surprises...!
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Access Enhanced
Story World Stories (BSL-Interpreted)
Dates: 23 Nov *
Age guide: 0-8
Duration: 20 mins
* Join in at: 2.15pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm
Access enhanced storytelling for d/Deaf families and any visitors who use British Sign Language. Join our Story Builders for drop-in stories on our ground floor Story World. Free with your Entry ticket.
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Special event
Book Signing with Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers
Dates: Sun 24 Nov *
Age guide: All ages
Duration: 5 hours
* Drop in book signing in our bookshop at 12pm, 3pm & 4pm
Meet Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers, creators of the joyful Luna Loves... picture book series. Drop in and say hi to Joseph and Fiona in our bookshop at 12pm, 3pm or 4pm. Buy a copy of Luna Loves Christmas or bring along your own copy for them to sign.
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Access Enhanced
Monster Funfair (Sensory Adapted)
Dates: 25 Aug – 29 Dec *
Age guide: 0-8
Duration: 50 mins
* Monthly sensory adapted sessions
Sensory adapted performance of our immersive family adventure, created with the award-winning Nadia Shireen. £5 in addition to your Discover Entry ticket.
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