What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
Story Explorers in Leeds
Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.
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List of Events
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Canal Tales: Collecting Tales Along Regent's Canal
Explore Regent's Canal through a guided creative walk, collecting stories, memories, words, and sketches along the way.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Writer's Summer School: Revitalise Your Writing
Refresh your writing process at our week-long summer school for writers.
What is a trade mark and how to search for one?
Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Writing women into the history of the British Empire, and mapping the Library’s Latin American collections.
Art workshops for people who are blind and partially sighted
Join us for a monthly art workshop designed for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Family Under 5's: Sensory Adventures
Start the summer with sensory storytelling.
Introduction to Intellectual Property
An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea.