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Featured exhibitions

  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Free

    Story Explorers in Leeds

    19 February – 30 May 2026

    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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  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    Coming soon

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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List of Events

  1. Free

    Legal Storyteller Live!

    Wednesday 1 April 17.30

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

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  2. Conservation Studio Tour

    First Thursday of the month

    Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.

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  3. Group of people sitting and networking at tables.

    PRECIOUS Nights – Using AI in your Business and Life

    Thursday 2 April 18.15

    A practical panel on how women use AI to grow, simplify and strengthen their businesses.

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  4. Black and white photo of the The Beatles performing on a stage at Stowe School, students form a crowd in front of the stage.

    The Beatles at Stowe School

    Saturday 4 April 14.30

    A listening event with special guests in conversation.

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  5. Free

    Family Workshop: Bethan Woolvin's Hansel and Gretel 

    Friday 10 April 11.00

    Let's reimagine fairy tale villains.

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  6. Free

    Family Workshop: Bethan Woolvin's Robin Hood

    Friday 10 April 13.00

    What makes a hero?

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  7. Illustration from the book cover of Hansel and Gretel, by Bethan Woolvin
    Free

    Family Workshop: Bethan Woolvin's Fairy Tale Villains

    Friday 10 April 14.30

    Design your hero and villain.

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  8. Read and Rave in Leeds Central Library. A crowd of people with party steamers and balloons.
    Free

    Family Workshops: BBC CBeebies Bedtime Story Read & Rave

    Sunday 12 April, 11.15, 13.15 and 15.15

    It’s not time for bedtime!

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  9. Baldwin: A Love Story

    Monday 13 April 19.00

    Nicholas Boggs and Bernardine Evaristo discuss how profoundly James Baldwin’s personal relationships shaped his life and work.

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