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

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Welcome to Seven Stories
Join us 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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Christmas is coming so it must be Panto Season again!

This year's festive Seven Stories original production is... drumroll... Puss in Books!
Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss out on the purrrr-fect mini panto this festive season at Seven Stories!
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Two Tales Durham

‘Two Tales’ Durham Pop-up – Storytime

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

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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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