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

Paths Through Britain
Nicholas Crane, Phoebe Smith and Chris Butterfield explore ancient routes, the enduring power of walking, and the landscapes that shape us.

The Honey & Co. Daily Afternoon Tea
Saturday 27 June 15.00 A special event with Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich to launch their latest cookbook, Honey & Co. Daily.

English Grammar Day 2026
Monday 29 June 9.15 A day of talks and discussion on aspects of English grammar.

19th-century non-fiction by writers of colour
Tuesday 30 June 16.00 A session in collaboration with Lit in Colour exploring our latest teaching resource supporting English at KS3 – 5.

Neneh & Andi: 45 years of Friendship, Family and Food
Thursday 2 July 19.00 With Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver.

Minority Writes: How Queer Books and Bookshops Changed the World
Monday 6 July 19.00 Layla McCay and AJ West join Damain Barr for a celebration of queer books and bookshops.

Get Published
Wednesday 15 April, Wednesday 8 July and Wednesday 14 October Have you written (or are writing) a book and want to get it published? This workshop covers both going via a publisher and self-publishing.

Living Newspaper Unit
Thursday 9 July 15.00 Eccles Institute Creative Fellow Hilary Powell and the Living Newspaper Unit share print, performance and microfilm.

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 10 July 10.30 Save the date for this joyous jamboree of Key Stage 1 reading.
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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.