Free Tate Britain Workshop

Story Space

A place for all to read, imagine, play and create

Explore the growing Story Space book collection, celebrating books that centre children of colour, featuring books by black authors, indigenous authors and authors of colour from around the world.

Read to yourself, to someone else, with each other, out loud. Once you’ve discovered some new stories, tell your own story through our dress-up and drawing activities!

Looking for inspiration for stories of your own? Take a look round the galleries and discover ideas for new characters and settings.

Story Space Events

Our free Read Alouds usually happen on the 1st Saturday of the month at 14.00. Upcoming Read Alouds:

  • 5 August - Joseph Coelho (BSL interpreted)
  • 2 September - Cancelled
  • 7 October - Lucy Farfort
  • 21 October (Half-term) - Flavia Z. Drago
  • 4 November - Ian Eagleton

Please note that Read Alouds are sometimes BSL interpreted, please check the individual event webpages for more information.

Curated by Tate’s Early Years and Families’ team in collaboration with Tate Children’s Publishing. Graphics by Jade Wheaton. Facilitated by Tate’s Family Engagement Assistants.

Our book collection has grown in collaboration with the support of Roundtable Books, New Beacon Books and other independent bookstores/ publishers.

Tate Britain

Manton Studio

Entry via the Manton Entrance

Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
Plan your visit

Dates

Open every weekend and Thursdays during term-time. Every day during school holidays

10.00–17.00

Following school term and holiday dates

  • Play Studio

    A space for families to explore and test out ways of making and playing together linked to the new collection displays

    Free
  • Tate Draw

    See your drawings come to life using our digital sketch pads at Tate Britain

  • Story Space

    A place for all to read, imagine, play and create

    Free

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