What’s on
Featured exhibitions

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.

Conquest: The Making of Norman England
A major exhibition exploring the impact of William the Conqueror on England.
All Events
List of Events

Young Adult Crime Fiction Fest
Friday 20 November and Monday 23 November Celebrate your students’ love of young adult fiction with this two-day crime fiction festival.

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

American Writers’ Week
Thursday 1 18.15 –Friday 2 October 18.15 Discover the full programme for this exciting week of American Writers.

American Writers’ Week: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Thursday 1 October 18.15 The Pulitzer Prize–winning author in conversation with Nikesh Shukla.

EPICo Conference 2026
Wednesday 30 September – Friday 2 October The European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo) Conference 2026.

How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
Friday 2 October 10.00 –Friday 6 November 10.00 Explore the best ways of opening and running a viable and profitable food business like a cafe, restaurant, bakery, or cake shop!

Fashion Founder Friday
Most Fridays at 11.30 These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

American Writers’ Week: Katie Kitamura
Friday 2 October 18.15 With the Booker Prize short listed author of Audition.