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 0 – 9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections
Friday 24 April 2026 11.30 Explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman
Friday 22 May 2026 Save the date to join the literary icon and explore influential Black British writers.
Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources
Friday 29 May 2026 11.30 Explore our digital collections and resources in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Refugee Week: No Place Like Home
Monday 15 June 2026 Save the date! The Sanctuary Foundation’s No Place Like Home competition prize-giving ceremony returns to the Library.
Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 10 July 2026 Save the date for this joyous jamboree of Key Stage 1 reading.
Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens
Term-time, Leeds Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Leeds Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.Once Upon a Time
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Leeds Through exploring the story of the Three Little Pigs, pupils will develop storytelling skills, strengthening their literacy and oracy.
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.
Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?