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Featured exhibitions

  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    British Library, London

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

    More info
  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Leeds Central Library
    Free

    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.

    More info
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  1. A drawing of a teacher and pupil beneath the caption 'GrammarLand'

    English Grammar Day 2026

    Monday 29 June 9.15

    A day of talks and discussion on aspects of English grammar.

    More info
  2. A women looks into a wall display case of books.

    Treasures Tour

    Daily

    Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

    More info
  3. Man delivering a workshop
    Free

    From Idea to Market: The Design Compass

    Monday 29 June 11.00

    18 questions to help you develop a successful, sustainable, and responsible product or hardware idea.

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  4. Man delivering a workshop

    Design Compass Deep Dive: Build Your Product Roadmap

    Monday 29 June 13.30

    A hands-on masterclass to pressure-test your product idea and map your route to market.

    More info
  5. A fragment of historical map of Europe by Abraham Ortelius showing parts of Scandinavia, the British Isles, and northern Russia, including a decorative cartouche of the figure of Europa riding a bull.
    Free

    Ideas in Motion: Early Modern Circulations of Thought through Theatre, Translation and Print

    Monday 29 June 18.00

    Perspectives on performance and print culture.

    More info
  6. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen

    Inventors' Club

    Monday 29 June 18.00
    Great ideas can change the world!
    More info
  7. Library visitor at book issue desk.
    Free

    What is a trade mark and how to search for one

    Tuesday 30 June 13.00 – Tuesday 21 July 12.00
    Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
    More info
  8. Portraits of three figures in black and white, and a fourth against a yellow back drop with text above reading Wonderful Adventures of Mary Seacole
    Teacher CPD
    Free

    19th-century non-fiction by writers of colour

    Tuesday 30 June 16.00

    A session in collaboration with Lit in Colour exploring our latest teaching resource supporting English at KS3 – 5.

    More info
  9. An image of a hand holding a paint pallet and paint brush with orange paint
    Free

    Dementia-Friendly Monthly Art Workshops

    First Wednesday of the month, 11.00

    A monthly creative workshop for people living with dementia and their carers.

    More info
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