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.
All Events
List of Events
Green Libraries Week
Navigating climate mis- and disinformation is the focus of this year’s Green Libraries Week for schools.
Getting Started at the British Library for Postgraduate Researchers
Understand the basics about using the Library, finding what you need and what opportunities are on offer.
Exhibition workshop: Agatha Christie
Get to know the Queen of Crime in hands-on sessions for schools exploring our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
Self-guided visit: Agatha Christie
A self-guided opportunity for schools to explore our landmark exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery.
History of Medicine Study Day
Students will explore the history of medicine through these study days, run in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians.
Comics and Creatures Create-along: Make Your Own Magical Worlds
A livestreamed comics masterclass for Primary school to explore magical creatures and comics creation, with Thiago de Moraes.
Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision
Explore our music, sound and vision, and visual arts collections
US Politics Today
Join two former Members of Congress – one Democrat and one Republican – for a lively discussion of major themes in contemporary American politics.
Members’ View: Agatha Christie
Join us for our Members-only exhibition slots reserved exclusively for Members.