What’s on
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.
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HMRC – registering for self-employment or registering your business
Your obligation to HMRC whether registering as self-employed or registering your new business.

Multispectral Gaze: New Approaches to the Cotton Genesis
Friday 19 June 10.00 In memory of John Lowden.

Food Matters for Food Lovers
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, 10.30 This two-day course will inspire, inform, and equip you with the knowledge and skills to think, eat and write about food in a more meaningful way.

A Midsummer Night’s Fairy Tale, with Mermaid Chunky
Saturday 20 June 18.30 Late at the Library.

How to Party in Pompeii, with Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins
Monday 22 June, 19.00 The celebrated classicists dig into the food of the Romans, at this Instant Classics live recording.

Bennie Kara explores representation in literary texts
Tuesday 23 June 16.00 An adaptation of the most popular workshop at the Lit in Colour Teacher Conference 2025.

Paths Through Britain
Thursday 25 June 19.00 Nicholas Crane, Phoebe Smith and Chris Butterfield explore ancient routes, the enduring power of walking, and the landscapes that shape us.

The Honey & Co. Daily Afternoon Tea
Saturday 27 June 15.00 A special event with Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich to launch their latest cookbook, Honey & Co. Daily.

English Grammar Day 2026
Monday 29 June 9.15 A day of talks and discussion on aspects of English grammar.
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.