The Storybarn is a magical, multi-purpose family space at The Reader’s home in Calderstones Park.
Perfectly positioned in the heart of the park (and crucially, next to the Ice Cream Parlour), the Storybarn is a one-of-a-kind reading retreat for children and their grown-ups.
Little ones can let their imaginations run wild, discovering new stories to share, and taking part in unique experiences, alongside arts and crafts.
The Storybarn is where you’ll find Tiny Acorns, Incy Wincy Rhymers, Open House, Books & Brambles, and Story Explorers, as well as lots of other seasonal events.
We love a good party here too, so celebrate your next birthday with us for a truly memorable experience.
The Storybarn is a fully inclusive experience and all children are welcome. If you have any questions about facilities and access, call us on 0151 729 2227.
Read more about our accessibility here.
Opening Hours
Where to find us
Calderstones Park
Liverpool
L18 3JB
Events at The Storybarn
Story Explorers
Every Saturday
£3.60 – £4.00
We’re excited to launch Story Explorers, our exciting new Storybarn sessions for children aged 4 – 9. We’ll be diving…
Eggstravaganza
Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 April
£3.60 – £6.50
Come and take part in our Easter Extravaganza held in The Mansion House and garden. There’ll be eggs to paint,…
Easter Holiday at the Storybarn
Wednesday 5 April – Sunday 16 April
£3.60 – £4.00
Join us this Easter break for some fun in the Storybarn as we hop into spring! The Easter bunny has…
Storybarn Open House
First Saturday of every month
£4.00
We are opening the doors of the Storybarn especially for families with autistic children under the age of 9yo, and…
Books and Brambles
6 Week Outdoor Adventure
£49.00
1 child £49, 2 siblings £80, 3 siblings £120 Books and Brambles is a six-week outdoor adventure of exciting weekends…
Tiny Acorns
6 week indoor session
£44.10 – £49.00
£49 for 6 weeks – booking includes a copy of our featured baby board book to keep and share again and…
The Storybarn United by Music
Saturday 13 May
£4.00
At The Storybarn’s Eurovision celebration, you’ll be transported to different storytelling traditions from around the world. In Greece, stories begin…
Printmaking with the Storybarn
Sunday 7 May
£5.00
Join us for a family workshop where we will explore stories and create our own book cover using a print…
Storybarn for Schools
Our diary is open for Storybarn on the Road visits to you, Storybarn Visits to us AND our new KS2 Heritage Visits
School Visits to the Storybarn
Bring your classes to Calderstones Park for a reading for pleasure story adventure!
Schools – Storybarn on the Road
We can now bring the Storybarn experience to your school. Our story sharing sessions are held throughout the year for…
Step Back in Time – Heritage Class Visit
A special trip for your Year 2 and KS2 classes to investigate our Neolithic Calder Stones and step back in…
Birthday Parties
Book your birthday party at the Storybarn. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Latest news from The Storybarn
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
As we continue to explore The Reader Bookshelf we’ve asked members of our Children & Young People Team to talk about their…
Front Door Key
Open the door to reading, music, theatre, and wellbeing events at The Reader at Calderstones. Thanks to The National…
Applications for Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils 22/23 now open
The Reader is delighted to be working with Cheltenham Festivals in delivering the Festivals’ network of teacher book groups in…