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

Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

PRECIOUS Nights: Using AI in your Business and Life
A practical panel on how women use AI to grow, simplify and strengthen their businesses.

Family Workshop: Bethan Woollvin's Hansel and Gretel
Friday 10 April 11.00 Let's reimagine fairy tale villains.

Fashion Founder Friday
Most Fridays at 11.30 These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Family Workshop: Bethan Woollvin's Robin Hood
Friday 10 April 13.00 What makes a hero?

Family Workshop: Bethan Woollvin's Fairy Tale Villains
Friday 10 April 14.30 Design your hero and villain.

Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

Family Workshops: BBC CBeebies Bedtime Story Read & Rave
Sunday 12 April, 11.15, 13.15 and 15.15 It’s NOT time for bedtime!

Baldwin: A Love Story
Monday 13 April 19.00 Nicholas Boggs and Bernardine Evaristo discuss how profoundly James Baldwin’s personal relationships shaped his life and work.
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.