Small Worlds

Set off to a land of picture books, nursery rhymes and traditional tales for the very young. Explore five story-themed zones where you can go on a Bear Hunt, discover Traction Man’s under-sink world, relax in the Night Safe, ride on the Story Bus and enjoy Winnie and Wilbur’s miniature theatre.

Sessions start with a special song together, followed by the week's featured story told by one of our Story Guides with lots of opportunities for joining in. You'll then be free to explore the five-story-themed zones for the rest of the session before a final story and goodbye song.

Sessions in Small Worlds also include a craft activity. On Fridays this activity will be messy play so please dress accordingly!

Featured Stories

• 10 May - 15 May: Tiddalik: A story from Australia from First Nations traditions
• 17 May - 22 May: Mouse Deer and Tiger A story from Indonesia and Malaysia
• 24 May -29 May: Anansi the Spider A story from Ashanti traditions in Afro-Caribbean cultures
• 30 May - 12 June: The Queen and the Cockerel A royal story to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
  
• 14 June - 19 June: Tiddalik A story from Australia from First Nations traditions
• 21 June - 26 June: The Noisy House A story from Poland of Jewish origin
• 28 June - 1 July: Mouse Deer and Tiger A story from Indonesia and Malaysia
• 2 July - 3 July: Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll's classic story
• 5 July - 10 July: Yammering Yam A story from Ashanti Afro-Carribbean traditions
• 12 July - 17 July: The Three Billy Goats Gruff A story from Norway
• 19 July - 24 July: The Monkey and the Mango A story from India
• 26 July - 31 July: Tiddalik A story from Australia from First Nations traditions
  
• 2 August - 7 August: The Noisy House A story from Poland of Jewish origin
• 16 August - 21 August: Yammering Yam A story from Ashanti Afro-Carribbean traditions
• 23 August - 28 August: The Three Billy Goats Gruff A story from Norway
• 30 August - 4 September: The Monkey and the Mango A story from India
• 6 September - 11 September: Tiddalik A story from Australia from First Nations traditions
• 13 September - 18 September: The Noisy House: A story from Poland of Jewish origin
• 27 September - 2 October: Yammering Yam A story from Ashanti Afro-Carribbean traditions
• 4 October - 9 October: The Three Billy Goats Gruff A story from Norway
• 11 October - 16 October: The Monkey and the Mango A story from India
• 18 October - 21 October: Tiddalik: A story from Australia from First Nations traditions
• 22 October - 30 October: The Noisy House: A story from Poland of Jewish origin (a special 'scary' Noisy House!)

Staying safe
The gallery is very well ventilated with a complete exchange of fresh air every 6-10 minutes, windows and skylights and bifold doors at the front that will be open whenever the weather allows (so do put on an extra layer on chillier days!)

The gallery and story props are thoroughly cleaned between sessions.

Small Worlds is a story-play gallery particularly designed for pre-school children. Please note that this is a structured session so please make sure you arrive in good time for the start time printed on your ticket.

Running time for a Small Worlds session is 60 minutes.