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
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Story Explorers Leeds: Class Visit
Students will develop literacy, oracy and social skills in free class visits to this playful exhibition.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Family Station: May half-term
Come along this half-term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Family Station: Fairy Tales from Ukraine
Join author Tanya Sunny in this Family Station takeover.
Relaxed morning for SEND Families
Join us for a sensory friendly opening of Fairy Tales for SEND families
Kickstart Your Business (Day 1) – Business Research and Information
Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.
An introduction to the East India Company and India Office archives
Join our reference specialists for an introduction into this unique archive and practical guidance on exploring this vast area of our collection.
The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts
What happens when curious kids send letters to their fairy-tale idols?!