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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.
    Coming soon to British Library, London

    Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

    Friday 30 October 2026 – Sunday 20 June 2027 

    A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.  

    More info
  • Detail from a manuscript, the illustration shows a figure seated on a throne, he is wearing a crown
    Coming soon to 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.

    More info
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  1. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-in
    Free

    Family Station: Explore and Play

    Various dates
    Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
    More info
  2. image shows speaker profiles and a Agatha Christie's typewriter

    Christie: The Writer's Writer

    Monday 30 November 19.00

    with Jan Carson, Bobby Seagull, Shrabani Basu and Jeremy Vine.

    More info
  3. Headshots of the speakers.

    Christie Around the World

    Thursday 3 December 19.00

    Top crime trio Vaseem Khan, Victoria Dowd and Martin Edwards discuss the Queen of Crime's influence across the globe.

    More info
  4. Photographs of Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver

    Neneh & Andi: 45 years of Friendship, Family and Food

    Friday 4 December 19.00

    With Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver.

    More info
  5. Top Ten Christie Killings... In Reverse Order

    Monday 7 December 19.00

    An evening of terrible things happening to terrible people.

    More info
  6. Labi Siffre

    An Evening with Labi Siffre

    Thursday 10 December 19.00

    A exclusive Classic Album Sundays conversation and listening event with the legendary-soul-folk singer, now acclaimed by new generations.

    More info
  7. Read and Rave in Leeds Central Library. A crowd of people with party steamers and balloons.
    Free

    Public library events

    Throughout 2026

    From author talks and children’s story-times to digital workshops and community activities, find out more from your local library service.

    More info
  8. A hand writing on lined paper.
    6-Week Online Course

    Plotting the Mystery: Writing Crime Fiction

    Starting Wednesday 13 January, 17.00

    Learn the secrets of writing crime fiction.

    More info
  9. Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections from Antiquity to 1800

    Friday 22 January 2027 11.30

    Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

    More info
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