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Featured exhibitions

  • A vintage black typewriter and a brown suitcase sit on a teal background. Their shadows form the silhouette of Hercule Poirot behind the typewriter and a steam train behind the suitcase, creating a visual metaphor for mystery writing and travel.

    Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

    Friday 30 October 2026 – Sunday 20 June 2027 

    A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.  

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  • Detail from a manuscript, the illustration shows a figure seated on a throne, he is wearing a crown
    Opening October 2027 at British Library, London

    Conquest: The Making of Norman England

    Friday 1 October 2027 – Sunday 27 February 2028

    A major exhibition exploring the impact of William the Conqueror on England.

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  1. adults studying around a table
    Free

    How to develop a PR strategy for growth

    Thursday 12 November 10.00

    Master PR skills to boost your business growth with insights from industry experts.

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

    Treasures Tour

    Daily

    Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

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  3. Three people around a table

    Routes To Market

    Thursday 12 November 14.00

    This workshop is for clothing, accessory, homewares and jewellery brands that need to identify where they should be pitching their products.

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  4. Photos, posters and other images associated with Roger Ely.

    The Roger Ely Experience

    Thursday 12 November 18.15

    An evening celebrating the life and legacy of the counterculture artist, publisher, archivist, curator and collector Roger Ely.

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  5. Images of First World War poets

    The Poetry Hour: The Poetry of The First World War

    Thursday 12 November 19.00

    The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour with special guest readers.

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  6. President Donald Trump, a white eighty-year-old man in a blue suit, walks past a crowd barrier at an indoor political rally while supporters behind the barrier wave, cheer, and hold up smartphones to take photos. Several people wear red caps and patriotic clothing. Photographers kneel near the front of the crowd, and the background shows the interior of a large event venue. The public figure is slightly out of focus in the foreground, while the crowd is sharply focused.
    Free

    US Politics Today

    Friday 13 November 10.30

    Join two former Members of Congress – one Democrat and one Republican – for a lively discussion of major themes in contemporary American politics.

    More info
  7. two women talking in a workshop.
    Free

    How do I research my market?

    Friday 13 November 12.00
    A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector.
    More info
  8. The White House, tulips in foreground

    American Politics Group Annual Colloquium 2026

    Friday 13 November 13.00

    An afternoon of expert discussion and debate on US politics.

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  9. The exterior of the British Library

    Building Tour

    Available Fridays and Sundays

    Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

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