What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
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Global Food Stories
Save the date to join Michael Rosen and friends.
Jewish Worlds and Words in Medieval England
Revealing remarkable collaborations through manuscripts.
Study Day: International Women's Day
A Level students will explore the history of women’s rights through our collection.
Black Women Speak Volumes
Bernardine Evaristo, Joy Francis, Yvvette Edwards and Andi Oliver give voice to the stories of older Black women.
Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass
Explore quills and calligraphy in this one-day beginners course.
Iranian Womens' Voices
WritersMosaic presents an evening of conversation, poetry, film, music and protest.
Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales
A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales: Philip Pullman and Sam Leith
A special conversation to open the British Library’s Fairy Tales exhibition season.