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Featured exhibitions

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.

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
All Events
List of Events

Introduction to registered designs
Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

Start using the British Library for my Business
Tuesday 10 March 14.00 Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.

HMRC – registering for self-employment or registering your business
Wednesday 11 March, 10.00 Your obligation to HMRC whether registering as self-employed or registering your new business.

Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started
Thursday 29 January 10.00 –Thursday 26 March 10.00 Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
Thursday 12 March 12.00 This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

Introduction to the BIPC for Postgraduate Researchers
Thursday 12 March 14.00 Join Research Development and the BIPC team to learn about the Business and Intellectual Property Centre and its collections.

How Cobra can help your business journey
Friday 13 March 11.30 When you're starting out in business, trying to find the right information can seem daunting. Well, we can help!

GRANTfinder – Financial support for your business and community
Friday 13 March 13.00 During this webinar the British Library will show you the GRANTfinder business information database.

Family Workshop: Sibéal Pounder
Sunday 15 March, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 Return to Mr Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory!