What’s on
Featured exhibitions

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.

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
All Events
List of Events

Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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.
Start using social media for my small business
Friday 30 January 12.00 –Friday 27 February 12.00 Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

Under the Sea with Embracing Arts
Saturday 28 February 11.00 Dive into the ocean in an under-the-sea adventure.

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale with Hoglets Theatre
Saturday 28 February 11.00 Embark on a magical and interactive deep-sea discovery.

Family Festival: Once Upon a Time
Saturday 28 February 12.00 Get ready for creative adventures, enchanting stories and magic!

Family Workshop: Meet Skandar with A. F. Steadman
Saturday 28 February 14.15 Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns.