July–November 2025
Welcome to The Story Museum
Come and discover our most unusual museum with a surprise around every corner.
Step into a world of stories no matter what your age.
Buy an all-day ticket to the Galleries and enjoy unlimited access to the Whispering Wood, Treasure Chamber, Enchanted Library and Story Arcade.
£15.50* under-5s £7.70*
Explore a world of picture books and hands-on activities with a ticket for a 60-minute session in Small Worlds –particularly for under-5s.
£7.70* half price weekday term time 14:45 session
Enjoy a regular programme of events, shows, courses and clubs in The Woodshed Theatre. from £10
Feed your imagination and your appetite in our independent shop and café.
The Woodshed Theatre
The Story Arcade
Small Worlds The Café
The Shop
The Mouseum
The Enchanted Library
The Treasure Chamber
The Whispering Wood
The Whispering Wood
Recommended for ages 5+
Enter a mysterious indoor forest where every tree has a story to tell.
Experience traditional tales from around the world and trace the ancient roots of story, passed down from one generation to the next. Light up each tree and listen to its story. Enjoy live storytelling in the clearing, spot the animals hiding amongst the trees and see if you can pull the sword from the stone.
The Enchanted Library
Recommended for ages 5+
Slip between the shelves of a magical library and lose yourself in a good story.
Discover eight immersive story worlds from the wardrobe into Narnia to the rabbit hole into Wonderland. Browse the shelves to find story treasures from Aunty Clanger to Paddington Bear or sit at the writing desk used by author C.S. Lewis. From favourite tales such as Winnie-the-Pooh to modern classics like Noughts and Crosses, you’ll find plenty of stories in which to immerse yourself…
The Treasure Chamber
Be Dragons!
Recommended for ages 5+
Co-curated by
Cressida Cowell
& Toothless
Let Cressida Cowell, the author of the bestselling How To Train Your Dragon series, guide you through the ancient vaults of dragon lore. Try your hand at dragon racing, learn to make origami dragon claws, add your own dragon to our Bestiary Book and get up close to a pickled dragon in a jar!
The Story Arcade
Recommended for ages 5+
Level up your imagination!
New from July 2025! Embark on a pixelated adventure through the world of gaming and storytelling. See the world through the eyes of a cat, battle Arctic demons as an Iñupiaq girl, or navigate a post-apocalyptic flooded city with a crew in tow! With custom-built arcade machines, dressing up, a Side-Quest trail, board games, and pixel-themed crafts and activities, there’s plenty on offer for everyone.
Small Worlds
Recommended for ages 5 and under
Welcome to a patchwork land of picture books, nursery rhymes and traditional tales for the very young.
Enjoy a 1-hour storytelling and play session in our beautiful Small Worlds space featuring favourite story characters from Elmer the Patchwork Elephant to Biscuit Bear. Discover a different story theme and activities each month.
Café Shop
Give your appetite a happy ending by visiting our independent café offering a range of delicious freshly-prepared and locallysourced dishes to suit all ages and appetites.
Gluten-free and vegan options are always available and our child-friendly café also offers highchairs, unisex baby changing facilities, toys and games and bottlewarming on request.
Take some story fun home with you and pop into our independent gift and bookshop. From greetings cards, souvenirs, toys and dressing-up, to an array of books for all ages, we can help you find the perfect story-themed gift.
The Woodshed Theatre Events
From Museum Lates to family shows, as well as regular events, clubs and courses, we’ve got a full programme of events for all ages, from the very young to adults.
Explore stories, characters, texts and ideas with a visit to the Galleries, tailored workshops and city story walks for children in Nursery through to KS2. Outreach visits, teacher CPD, classroom resources, SEND adaptations and Home Ed also available.
Find out more at www.storymuseum.org.uk/learn
From weddings and birthday parties to conferences and business meetings, hire our spaces to make your event stand out and in so doing, support our charity and mission to enrich young lives through stories.
Find out more www.storymuseum.org.uk/hire
