Seven Stories
365 Reviews
- Friday10 AM–5 PM
- Saturday10 AM–5 PM
- Sunday10 AM–5 PM
- Monday10 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday10 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday10 AM–5 PM
- Thursday10 AM–5 PM
About the Business
Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books | The National Centre for Children's Books is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is open seven days a week.
Contacts
Call Us
+443003301095
30 Lime St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ
Hours
- Friday10 AM–5 PM
- Saturday10 AM–5 PM
- Sunday10 AM–5 PM
- Monday10 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday10 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday10 AM–5 PM
- Thursday10 AM–5 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- In-store shopping
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wi-Fi
Recommended Reviews
Alex Hoole
17.03.2024
Seven Stories
We had my daughters 3rd birthday party here and it was great. The room was perfect size and decorated to her theme. The storyteller was brilliant and all the kids loved it.
Michael Hudson
05.03.2024
Seven Stories
Our 1st visit a couple years ago was fantastic, so we revisited. Free for the school holidays, we discovered when we arrived. The exhibitions looked tired as well as unkept. It all had a feeling of its free get what your given. But when you have such quality tools and a wonderful building you have to give it 100% regardless. Also, we walked through the cafe/reading area as a local author was getting a photograph with his book. Situation unknown to us, obviously and we were left feeling completely awkward. The author rolled his eyes at our 4 year old, who walked across his shot heading towards a book she spotted. Stories and books are the world we can all drift to and be free from the stigma of life, seven stories always felt like an extension of that world. Today it had a restricted and untidy feel about it.
Vicky
14.02.2024
Seven Stories
Came here on the shaun the sheep trail. I was embarrassed to say that I didn't know that this place existed. I'm really impressed by it. Definitely will be coming back
Roger Doyle
04.02.2024
Seven Stories
Have visited previously when it was pay to enter, it was entertaining for the kids then although over priced. Came back today with my 7 year old & if it hadn't been for the gents in the Horrible Histories area being so engaging it would have been a total waste of time. It's now nothing more than a glorified library
Richard Bennett
02.02.2024
Seven Stories
Good children's museum, Free entry and exhibits with paid events (story time/ crafts).Well cared for facilities and kept fresh.Cafe food is good if a little over priced for what you get (consider that the admission price).
Etheria H
20.01.2024
Seven Stories
I adore this children's literature-themed place very much. The first floor is the bookshop and a big cafe. The second to fourth floors are galleries for presenting different authors’ artworks. It was very nice to see how many cute hand drawings and decor they demonstrated. I like how they designed some places for kids to hide and play. Also, they have giant toys displayed on two floors which are based on the characters from children’s books. It is such an amazing combo of a bookshop and galleries to go to, especially for kids with their families.
Tom Dennis
17.01.2024
Seven Stories
This is a wonderful place. With exhibits on Judith Kerr, Martin Brown and others, it is a fantastic place to understand story-making. Though I didn't go with a child, as a teacher, I could see how welcoming and accessible it is for families and children to visit, with plenty to do and hold theis interest. Fantastic book shop and cafe also.
Carolynne Nelson
11.01.2024
Seven Stories
We visited today from Lancashire with our 18m old and 5yr old. We had a great time! Parking on street nearby is 60p for an hour which we thought was a bargain compared to Manchester or Liverpool. 7stories has 7 floors, 2 are for corporate/parties etc so there's 5 floors to visit. Plenty to see and do. One floor was a play area for children that was 'A tiger comes to tea themed'. There was a horrible histories theme on one level and on another exhibition about different types of stories with shadow puppet play & dress up stations. We stopped in the cafe/shop before we left and had hot drinks. My 5yr old had the butterbeer milkshake which he loved. They had oat milk for dairy free drinks. The babychino was massive! The book shop and cafe are beautifully merchandised. We'd happily visit again, my son asked to come back and didn't want to leave.
M&C Reynolds
08.01.2024
Seven Stories
Amazing centre for children's literature, stories and informative exhibitions. Cafe, toilets, baby change and bookshop on site. Cafe and bookshop free admission. Very well presented and ideal due families and younger children. Full of attractive, well designed themed exhibitions on children's literature which regularly change. Would recommend, ideal for 2 - 11 year olds.
Fiona Feltham
20.12.2023
Seven Stories
My family and I really loved our first visit to Seven Stories. I had initially read some of the more negative reviews before visiting which made me a little unsure of what to expect, but I needn't have worried. It was a fantastic space for our 3 year old and 16 month old to enjoy. There were some great interactive activities for them on one of the floors - such as dressing up boxes, a story cave and shadow puppets - and although the other floors may not have been quite as engaging, they loved the sheer space of the place to run around in as well as features like the bean bags.We didn't eat in the café but it looked like a really nice space to have lunch in and the bookshop had some lovely looking books.It felt like great value considering it was free and we're excited to go back time and time again to see what future exhibitions have to offer.
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30 Lime St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ
Seven Stories