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  1. Black and White photo of an enraptured audience

    HistFest 2026

    In the spring one of the UK’s leading history festivals returns to the British Library.

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  2. A bearded man sits back in a chair with his feet up on a desk, and arms lifted to his head. Behind him are full bookshelves.

    Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections

    Explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  3. A woman with short black hair, resting her chin on her hand and gazing upwards. She's wearing pink lipstick, a blue suit jacket and colourful bracelets.
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman

    Save the date to join the literary icon and explore influential Black British writers.

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  4. A child glancing past the camera with a smile on her face, stood next to a large blue and yellow structure, with paper trees in the background.
    Years R – 3
    Free

    Story Explorers Leeds: Class Visit

    Students will develop literacy, oracy and social skills in free class visits to this playful exhibition.

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  5. A woman with dark hair in a bun wearing a white shirt and over ear headphones stands in front of a large digital projection showing a building.

    Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources

    Explore our digital collections and resources in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  6. A black and white artwork projected on a screen, featuring a large eye, with a house where the pupil should be, and the wording 'Nobody chooses to be a refugee!'
    Years 3 – 11
    Free

    Refugee Week: No Place Like Home

    Save the date! The Sanctuary Foundation’s No Place Like Home competition prize-giving ceremony returns to the Library.

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  7. A collage image of seven people on stages, performing or talking to an unseen audience.
    Years 1 – 2
    Free

    Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge

    Save the date for this joyous jamboree of Key Stage 1 reading.

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  8. Three women sat in a row, all in profile, one is speaking into a microphone

    EPICo Conference 2026

    The European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo) Conference 2026.

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  9. Photograph of children in Tudor costumes included velvet caps and white ruffs, they are standing in an ornately decorated room with green patterned wallpaper and gold picture frames.
    Years 7 – 11

    Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens

    Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
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