Museums & Attractions · Stratford, Newham
Storytelling and imaginative play for under-11s, with a monthly sensory-adapted programme.
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A representative of Discover Children's Story Centre has claimed this listing and reviewed its accessibility information with WonderTrail.
Discover Children's Story Centre is an indoor-and-outdoor centre in Stratford built around storytelling and imaginative play for children aged 0–11. Alongside its indoor ‘Story Worlds’ and an outdoor Story Garden, it runs a regular programme of Sensory Adapted events and a weekly SEND club, and offers a range of access resources to borrow on the day.
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Dedicated sessions, accessible performances and access support — relaxed, sensory-adapted, quiet, autism-friendly, signed/audio-described, or an access service. Not every session at a venue is one of these.
Session dates, times and prices change — always check current times with the venue before travelling.
Sensory-adapted session
Usually the last full weekend of every month
Reduced capacity, adapted lighting and sound, a designated chill-out area, and ear defenders offered.
Booking: Advance booking recommended
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11SEND club
Weekly club (term-time programme)
A free weekly club for disabled children and children with SEN, aged 5–11.
Booking: Places are limited — book from the week before by email or phone
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Accessible session
Usually the last full weekend of every month
Selected events are interpreted in British Sign Language (a Deaf-access feature).
Booking: Advance booking recommended
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Most play areas incorporate some sound effects, and show announcements are made regularly through overhead speakers. Sensory Adapted events run with adapted, lowered sound. (Sound is not adjusted throughout the whole venue.)
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Some spaces within Discover have dim lighting; Sensory Adapted events run with adapted lighting. (Lighting is not adjusted throughout the whole venue.)
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Busiest at weekends; the venue says it is quietest on Tuesdays–Thursdays and midweek during term time. Fridays are family-only. Sensory Adapted events run at reduced capacity.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11A dedicated Quiet Room on the first floor, next to the Storytelling Space and Baby & Toddler room.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Ear defenders are available on request (borrow from the front desk).
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Sensory Bags are available to borrow, and all Story Worlds, the Baby & Toddler Sensory Space, immersive exhibitions and interactive storytelling performances incorporate multisensory visual, tactile and auditory elements. Coloured reading overlays and braille & large-print books can also be borrowed.
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19All events are run as ‘relaxed’, so children are welcome to move around and make noise; Sensory Adapted events are explicitly designed this way.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Yes — a monthly Sensory Adapted programme and a weekly SEND club (see SEND sessions below).
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Monthly Sensory Adapted events: reduced capacity, adapted lighting and sound, a chill-out area and ear defenders offered.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Sensory Adapted events run at reduced capacity.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Sessions are led by Story Builders trained to support children with SEND and EAL and to build core language and literacy skills. (This means the session leaders are trained — not that every member of staff holds a specialist SEND qualification.)
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Social-story videos (on YouTube) and downloadable PDF social stories are available to help families prepare.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Confirmed not currently available.
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Sensory Bags are available and include an Emotions Fan communication aid.
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Step-free access to all entrances, with a lift serving all floors.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11The centre is wheelchair accessible.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11An accessible toilet is available in the toilets on each floor (except the Second Floor).
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Confirmed not currently available (there is no registered Changing Places toilet at Discover).
Discover Children's Story Centre — venue email review (supporting correspondence held privately by WonderTrail) · checked 2026-08-19Blue Badge bays on Bridge Terrace; Blue Badge holders can park on surrounding streets with no time limit.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Opening times, prices and booking can change — please check before you travel.
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Contact the venue to confirm a specific requirement: discover.org.uk · 020 8536 5555
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