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
How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
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
These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
American Writers’ Week: Katie Kitamura
With the Booker Prize short listed author of Audition.
Family Workshop: Gaia & Luna Dance Adventure
Move with us as we embark on a dance adventure.
Yugoslavism and its migrations: new directions in Yugoslav studies
Yugoslavism was never confined to a map.
Start using the British Library for my business
Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.
Celebrate London's Start-up Success
An evening of start-up success with the Business & IP Centre's London Network!
Chapter: Once Upon a Book
Chapter and Vintage Books present Once Upon a Book at the British Library, hosted by Tanya Burr.