What’s on
Featured exhibitions
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.
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
All Events
List of Events
HistFest 2026
HistFest is back! This spring, one of the UK’s Leading history festival returns to the British Library.
Exhibition workshop: Fairy Tales
Take your pupils on a magical adventure in an interactive exhibition at the Library all about fairy tales!
Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections
Explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman
Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins us at the Library as we take our popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage.
Story Explorers Leeds: Class Visit
Students will develop literacy, oracy and social skills in free class visits to this playful exhibition.
Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources
Explore our digital collections and resources in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
JLF London – Jaipur Literature Festival
Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.
Books Mean Business
Writing a book can help with getting your brand better known, engaging with your customers and showcasing your expertise.
Refugee Week: No Place Like Home
Save the date! The Sanctuary Foundation’s No Place Like Home competition prize-giving ceremony returns to the Library.