STEM

See all the science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) events at Newham Festival of Stories. Attend free workshops, live performances, exhibitions and author events.

Thursday 12 November 2026, 3:00 - 6:00pm
Manor Park Library

Put on a VR headset and discover a world of immersive digital experiences from The Space. Explore a carefully curated collection of virtual reality content, from interactive films and gaming... FULL DETAILS +

Friday 13 November 2026, 3:00 - 6:00pm
East Ham Library

Put on a VR headset and discover a world of immersive digital experiences from The Space. Explore a carefully curated collection of virtual reality content, from interactive films and gaming... FULL DETAILS +

Aardman Studio's Wallace and Gromit
Saturday 14 November 2026, 11:30 - 5:00pm
Stratford Library

Lights, camera, animation! Join Aardman Studios, the creators of beloved characters including Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, for a fun and interactive stop-motion animation workshop. Perfect for children... FULL DETAILS +

Saturday 14 November 2026, 12:00 - 3:00pm
Green Street Library

Put on a VR headset and discover a world of immersive digital experiences from The Space. Explore a carefully curated collection of virtual reality content, from interactive films and gaming... FULL DETAILS +

Music video games with Conductive Music
Saturday 14 November 2026, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Stratford Library

Become a game designer, composer and storyteller! In this hands-on workshop, participants will use simple browser-based coding to turn a story into a short musical video game, creating characters, actions,... FULL DETAILS +

Sunday 15 November 2026, 12:00 - 3:00pm
Stratford Library

Put on a VR headset and discover a world of immersive digital experiences from The Space. Explore a carefully curated collection of virtual reality content, from interactive films and gaming... FULL DETAILS +

Conductive music
Sunday 15 November 2026, 1:00 - 3:00pm
East Ham Library

Make Noise. Tell Stories. Control the Tech! Got a story to tell? Want to make it sound like an epic video game, a festive movie, or a futuristic music track?... FULL DETAILS +

Discover more

Newham Festival of Stories has lots more to offer, have a nosy at our other exciting events.

Your FAQs

Take a look at our most frequently asked questions about the Newham Festival of Stories... and find our contact details if you'd like to ask us a new one.