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.
All Events
List of Events

From Idea to Market: The Design Compass
18 questions to help you develop a successful, sustainable, and responsible product or hardware idea.

Treasures Tour
Daily Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

Getting that new product to market: 1–1 sessions
Tuesday 9 June, various times This is an opportunity to discuss your product idea, in confidence with an industry expert.

The Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets
Tuesday 9 June 18.30 Hear the most exciting new poetry published in the UK and see the winners revealed.

Books Mean Business
Wednesday 10 June 10.00 Writing a book can help with getting your brand better known, engaging with your customers and showcasing your expertise.

How to start a Community Interest Company
Thursday 11 June 10.00 Join this practical workshop to find out what a CIC is, how it works and whether it is right for your business.

Balkan Day III
Thursday 11 June 16.00 Our Language/s: Multilingualism in the Balkans

Teacher View of Fairy Tales
Thursday 11 June 16.30 A Teacher View of our new Fairy Tales exhibition, an adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.