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?
All Events
List of Events

How to develop a PR strategy for growth
Master PR skills to boost your business growth with insights from industry experts.

Treasures Tour
Daily Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
What is a trade mark and how to search for one
Thursday 20 November 12.00 –Friday 12 December 12.00 Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
Start-up Stars: Building a Business as a Disabled Entrepreneur
Thursday 20 November 17.00 Disabled entrepreneurs share how starting a business offers freedom, autonomy and success on their own terms.

WriteBack: An Evening of Writers Off Duty
Thursday 20 November, 19.00 Writers to speak on topics of their own choosing.

How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
Friday 3 October and Friday 21 November, 10.00 Explore the best ways of opening and running a viable and profitable food business like a cafe, restaurant, bakery, or cake shop!

What is Social Enterprise
Friday 21 November 10.00 During this webinar we will highlight all the implications and opportunities of becoming a Social Enterprise.

Fashion Founder Friday
Most Fridays at 11.30 These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

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 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?