A Station of Stories

Battersea Power Station has launched A Station of Stories, a new year-long celebration of storytelling that brings books, creativity and imagination to life across the riverside neighbourhood in celebration of 2026 being the National Year of Reading.

Across the year, Battersea Power Station will host a series of literary moments designed to turn the iconic landmark into a destination for story lovers of all ages. From playful family experiences to ticketed cultural events, A Station of Stories invites visitors to slow down, get creative and rediscover the joy of a good book.

Plus, Battersea Power Station’s cultural spaces and retailers will continue to bring A Station of Stories to life throughout the year including:

celebrASIA Panel: Telling Stories: Fact & Fiction

celebrASIA festival returns, with the three-day celebration of South East Asian culture, food, music and arts taking place between 11th - 13th September. New for 2026 are a series of literature and culture panel discussions at Arches Lane Theatre, kick starting with 'Telling Stories: Fact & Fiction', which brings together acclaimed authors Ivy Ngeow, Khairani Barokka, Nicola Dinan and Will Harris, to explore how stories can celebrate identity and heritage while confronting difficult truths

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Waterstones Battersea Power Station Book Club

Don't miss Waterstones Battersea Power Station monthly book club gatherings to unpack the book of choice for the month! The book club is free to attend, and will be hosted in The Cinema at Battersea Power Station lounge bar.

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Moleskine Reader's Corner: Leave Your Mark

Until September 2026, Moleskine will run an ongoing in-store activation inviting book lovers to share reviews of their favourite reads when visiting their store in Turbine Hall A. These contributions will be collected in a dedicated Moleskine Book Journal, where participants can use the stationery available in-store to write, draw, and creatively decorate their reflections

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