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Featured exhibitions

  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    British Library, London

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

    More info
  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Leeds Central Library
    Free

    Story Explorers in Leeds

    Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August

    Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.

    More info
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  1. Free

    Behind the shelves: how to get your products stocked in retail

    Tuesday 19 May 10.30

    Breaking into retail can seem impossible. This workshop will demystify the process of getting your products into shops, tell you what retailers are actually thinking and help you assess whether retail is right for your business.

    More info
  2. Two people sat next to each other talking in front of a laptop.

    Getting that new product to market: 1–1 sessions

    Tuesday 19 May, various times

    This is an opportunity to discuss your product idea, in confidence with an industry expert.

    More info
  3. An illustration of a girl wearing a red cape with a hood, holding a picnic basket and looking over her shoulder at a black wolf with it's fang and tongue exposed.
    Year 12
    Free

    Fairy Tales Study Day – Angela Carter

    Tuesday 19 May 10.30

    A journey into the dark fairy tale world of Angela Carter with inspiring talks, creative workshops and a chance to view the archive.

    More info
  4. Three people sat around a table smiling, with pens and papers in front of them.
    Free

    Introduction to registered designs

    Tuesday 19 May 12.00

    Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

    More info
  5. Three people sit at desks, there are papers and laptops in front of them
    Free

    How to build a brand story for your business

    Tuesday 19 May 14.00

    A guide to Story Cube, the framework to help entrepreneurs inspire, pitch and sell with ease.

    More info
  6. The image shows the tops of two peoples heads as they are bent over a table taking part in a monthly workshop at the British Library
    Free

    Art workshops for people who are blind and partially sighted

    Once a month, Wednesdays, 11.00

    Join us for a monthly art workshop designed for blind and partially sighted visitors.

    More info
  7. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen
    Free

    Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started

    Thursday 14 May 10.00 – Wednesday 3 June 10.00

    Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

    More info
  8. A black and white Edwardian era photograph showing a group of men and women posed in front of a vine-covered porch in India.
    Free

    Family history in the East India Company and India Office archives

    Wednesday 8 April 12.00 – Thursday 21 May 14.00

    Discover how to trace your family history in a training session exploring military and civilian records in this area of our collection.

    More info
  9. Three people sat at a table in a workshop.
    Free

    Start using social media for my small business

    Thursday 21 May 12.00
    Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
    More info
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