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Featured exhibitions

  • A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet
    British Library, LondonFree

    Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

    Until Sunday 18 January 2026

    Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0 – 9.

    More info
  • Artwork for Secret Maps exhibition. Navy background with lots of different maps from history, and images of a flight tracker, an Enigma Machine, Minecraft’s Uncensored Library, D-Day, and a war room. Some of these are obscured by shadows or pixellation.
    British Library, London

    Secret Maps

    24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026

    Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?

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  1. Three people sit at desks, there are papers and laptops in front of them
    Free

    How to develop a PR strategy for growth

    Thursday 20 November 10.00

    Master PR skills to boost your business growth with insights from industry experts.

    More info
  2. Black and White photo of an enraptured audience

    WriteBack: An Evening of Writers Off Duty

    Thursday 20 November, 19.00

    Writers to speak on topics of their own choosing.

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  3. Image of a group of people in a room taking notes.

    How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business

    Friday 3 October and Friday 21 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!

    More info
  4. Palmistry illustration, Stonehenge illustration and Stonehenge plan

    Mapping the Mysterious

    Friday 21 November 19.00

    An evening exploring how myth, magic and mystery shape maps.

    More info
  5. A young girl stands at a craft table with colourful paper and glue sticks on top. She looks up at a woman who is bending down and showing her something in her hands.
    Free

    Family Festival: Imaginary Worlds

    Saturday 22 November 12.00

    Take part in this exciting day inspired by wondrous worlds, both real and imaginary. This event is fully accessible for families with D/ deaf children, parents and carers.

    More info
  6. Hardying Scotland Map
    Free

    Secret Maps: Curators’ Lunchtime Talk

    Monday 24 November 13.00

    Go Behind the Scenes with exhibition curator Tom Harper.

    More info
  7. Businessman working with data charts with AI Robot represents use of artificial intelligence in trading investing

    AI Debate: Will AI make us better off?

    Monday 24 November 19.00

    Join a panel of experts to explore whether AI is a golden ticket that cam transform our economy and personal economic prospects.

    More info
  8. A view of a tablet being held by a person in a grey suit jacket in order that someone with dark hair in a white shirt can view the screen
    Free

    How to master social media for your business

    Tuesday 25 November 14.00

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

    More info
  9. Archival sepia-toned photo depicting three people standing within Palestinian landscape with the city of Jericho in the background

    Palestine - 1: reimagining Palestine's past

    Tuesday 25 November 19.00

    A brand new anthology of Palestinian fiction.

    More info
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