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
What is the Black Archive? Reparations and Transformation
A day of discussions interrogating the past, present, and potential future for Black archives in Britain, and the role of the archive in determining how Black Britons have been and are remembered.
Old English Masterclass
Explore Old English in its cultural context in this two-day course.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
RSL presents: The Pioneer Prize
In this free event Bernardine Evaristo, Val McDermid and guests celebrate the extraordinary life of Maureen Duffy.
Celebrating Mátyás Seiber: Songs for Voice and Guitar
A lunchtime concert and talk featuring music by Mátyás Seiber for voice and guitar.
The W.G. Sebald Lecture 2025: Elif Shafak
The annual lecture on literary translation.
Kickstart Your Business (Day 1) – Business Research and Information
Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.