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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.

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  1. Two people sat together
    Free

    Soul Trader: Build your business by heart

    Wednesday 3 June 10.00

    Join leading life & business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader, to learn how to build an authentic, rewarding business.

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  2. An image of a hand holding a paint pallet and paint brush with orange paint
    Free

    Dementia-Friendly Monthly Art Workshops

    First Wednesday of the month, 11.00

    A monthly creative workshop for people living with dementia and their carers.

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  3. A group of people sitting and talking whilst making notes.
    Free

    Networking for Success – Express

    Wednesday 3 June 14.00

    Join Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for this online event to help you learn to network effectively, strategically and authentically.

    More info
  4. People in discussion, they are sat around a round table
    Free

    How to start a charity

    Thursday 4 June 10.00

    Interested in starting a charity? Join this one-stop workshop to find out how.

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  5. Conservation Studio Tour

    First Thursday of the month

    Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.

    More info
  6. Image of Agatha Christie and covers of some of her books

    The Queen of Crime: The Life and Legacy of Agatha Christie

    Friday 5 June

    JLF London opens with a special panel featuring Lucy Foley, James Prichard and Lucy Rowland in conversation with Shrabani Basu.

    More info
  7. JLF London 2026. The Jaipur Literature Festival

    Saturday 6 June – Sunday 7 June

    Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.

    More info
  8. Craft materials and painting materials on a table
    Free

    Get Creative

    Second Saturday of the month, 11.00

    A monthly art workshop for people living with dementia, aphasia, or other neurological conditions.

    More info
  9. Three speakers from the event

    The Empire Podcast: How Empires Fall

    Sunday 7 June 19.00

    William Dalrymple and Anita Anand in conversation with Bee Rowlatt.

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