What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
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.
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List of Events
BookTok Late
A celebration of BookTok, creators and reading culture.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Sex, Rites & Pleasure: Embodying Ancient Feminine Wisdom
Seema Anand and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah have a frank conversation about sex with Liv Little.
Family Festival: Happily Ever After
Get creative with Fairy Tales!
Joseph Coelho's Fairy Tales Gone Bad
Create your own gruesome stories.
Chris Riddell's The Cloud Horse Chronicles
Enter the world of the Guardians of Magic.
Relaxed Early Opening for Families
Join us for a free sensory friendly early opening of the British Library.
Introduction to copyright for business
Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.