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  1. A crop of a map of India with the wording 'INDIA SHOWING CIVIL DIVISIONS' and 'TOP SECRET' hand written in red
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    Study Day: Secret Maps

    Carving out two nations: The road to India’s independence and Partition.

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  2. An illustration of characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland including Alice, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat in a snowy Christmas scene. Text reads The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books and Lupus Films. With Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley.
    Year 2
    Free

    The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

    An opportunity to celebrate reading for pleasure with year 2 in a fun-filled festive school trip treat just in time for the Christmas holidays!

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  3. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    What is a trade mark and how to search for one

    Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
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  4. Children watching a storyteller dressed in costume
    Free

    Family Sensory Storytelling: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

    Join us on a storytelling adventure this Christmas.

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  5. An illustration of characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland including Alice, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat in a snowy Christmas scene. Text reads The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books and Lupus Films. With Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley.
    Free

    Relaxed Family Event: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

    Start your festive adventures at the Library at this event designed for SEND families.

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  6. A spot-lit large globe set into a wooden frame standing on a low pedestal in an exhibition gallery

    Treasures Tour

    Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
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  7. An illustration of characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland including Alice, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat in a snowy Christmas scene. Text reads The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books and Lupus Films. With Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley.
    Free

    Family Workshop: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

    Start your festive adventures at the Library.

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  8. The exterior of the British Library

    Building Tour

    Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

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  9. Two primary school students use a tablet to look at and take a photo of an artwork on the wall in a gallery space. Other students can be seen in the background.
    Years 5 – 6
    Free

    Eco Explorers: Sustainability in Action!

    Students will explore the Library’s rich collections whilst using ​creativity and collaboration to reflect on the meaning of sustainability.

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