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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. 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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  2. A row of audience members laughing
    Two-day course

    Writing Crime Comedy Masterclass

    Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November

    Learn how to craft your crime comedy.

    More info
  3. Craft materials and painting materials on a table
    Free

    Get Creative

    Once a month on Saturdays, 11.00

    A monthly art workshop for people living with dementia, aphasia, or other neurological conditions.

    More info
  4. The exterior of the British Library

    Building Tour

    Available Fridays and Sundays

    Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

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  5. Illustration of a man on a horse
    Free

    STC to ESTC, Past, Present, and Future

    Monday 16 November 10.00

    A Centenary Symposium.

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  6. An Arabic manuscript illustration showing an elder man seated on a chair, holding a mechanism for measuring the position of the stars. Three male students sit on the floor at his feet, one looking at a text.
    Free

    The Conquest of Knowledge: Translation and Civilization from Antiquity to the Renaissance

    Monday 16 18.30 – Friday 20 November 18.30

    Panizzi Lectures 2026, delivered by Professor Dimitri Gutas.

    More info
  7. image show a man looking out to sea

    Hercule Poirot and Friends

    Monday 16 November 19.00

    Sophie Hannah and expert guests on the man behind the moustache...

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  8. View of a busy Reading Room
    Free

    An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching

    Tuesday 17 November 12.00

    This online workshop will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

    More info
  9. Adults in a classroom participating in a workshop
    Free

    How to master social media for your business

    Tuesday 17 November 14.00

    Discover how to leverage social media to build and grow your brand online.

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