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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?

    More info
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  1. Free

    How to master the art of grant fundraising

    Wednesday 12 November 14.00

    Master grant fundraising! Craft winning approaches and secure funding with expert guidance and strategies.

    More info
  2. Grayscale illustration depicting a scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
    Free

    Teacher CPD: Hamlet in context

    Wednesday 12 November 16.00

    Join Professor Emma Smith and teacher Michael Donkor for fresh perspectives, tips and resources focusing on teaching Hamlet at Key Stage 4 – 5.

    More info
  3. Woman with long brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt, points at a sheet of paper pinned to a wall. The paper is covered in diagrams
    Free

    Legal Storyteller Live!

    Wednesday 12 November 17.30

    Gain practical insights from business owners’ experiences tackling legal issues.

    More info
  4. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    How to build a winning website

    Thursday 13 November 14.00

    Build a standout website. Learn WordPress basics and design strategies for start-ups and small businesses.

    More info
  5. Jane Austen winking with handwriting

    Wild About Jane Austen: The Woman Behind the Novels

    Thursday 13 November, 19.00

    An energetic exploration of a writer for our times.

    More info
  6. Map from 1889 of Southwark, parts of Lambeth, Camberwell and Greenwich in London, by Charles Booth showing areas of poverty

    The Lie of the Land: Who Controls the Map?

    Friday 14 November, 19.00

    Ed Parsons and Ollie Ballinger on how maps can expose injustice, challenged authority, and reshaped what we see.

    More info
  7. A woman wearing glasses and a purple jumper using a calligraphy pen to write on a drawing board.

    Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass

    Saturday 15 November 10.00

    Explore quills and calligraphy in this one-day course.

    More info
  8. Picture of an audience watching an event

    Start-up Day 2025

    Monday 17 November 9.30

    As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week we’ve created an action-packed day of inspiring talks and practical sessions.

    More info
  9. Image of a group of people in a room taking notes.
    Free

    How to raise capital for business growth

    Tuesday 18 November 14.00

    Gain actionable insights on how to secure funding for your business growth and long-term success.

    More info
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