Welcome to Seven Stories
Join us this summer as we celebrate 20 years of story magic!

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Welcome to Seven Stories
Join us this summer as we celebrate 20 years of story magic!

About Us

We are the UK's National Centre for Children's Books - a FREE entry venue in Newcastle celebrating the magic of children's stories through exhibitions, performances and workshops.

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Our Purpose

Our mission is to celebrate, preserve and share Britain's literary heritage for children through our national accredited collection of original manuscripts, artwork and unique archives.

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Public Notice

Our Visitor Centre will closed until 1:00PM Saturday 13 September for a closed event.
Join us in the afternoon to celebrate the magic of stories.

Join us and celebrate Little People BIG Dreams Dream BIG Day 2025!

Little People Dress-Up and Double Stamps!
We encourage visitors to dress up as their favourite Little People Big Dreams book! Double stamps on Bookshop loyalty cards when purchasing any book from the series.

"An absolute hidden gem. I adore this children's literature-themed place so very much."

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Your support enables us to bring stories to life for children and young people everywhere.
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"As an aspiring writer I've studied and warmed to the idea that there are seven fundamental types of stories, so I couldn't believe my luck at seeing this concept brought to life so beautifully at Seven Stories."

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