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

The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts
What happens when curious kids send letters to their fairy-tale idols?!

Writing Brazil, Writing the World: Milton Hatoum in conversation with Maya Jaggi
Tuesday 26 May 19.00 A lecture and conversation.

Money Management for Business Owners
Last Wednesday of the month, 10.00 Learn how to manage your money as an entrepreneur.

Treasures Tour
Daily Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

Creative Writing Masterclass: Writing Memories Together
Wednesday 27 May 10.30 Write your shared memories together.

Family Station: May half-term
Saturday 23 – Friday 29 May Come along this half-term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.

A Feast of Tales: The Stolen Smell and The Feast by the River
Wednesday 27 May 14.30 One of our most popular storytellers, Vanessa Woolf, brings to life two wonderful folk tales.

How to harness marketplace opportunities
Thursday 28 May 10.00 Unlock the Secrets to Marketplace Mastery: Building an Effective eCommerce Strategy.

Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started
Thursday 14 May 10.00 –Wednesday 3 June 10.00 Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.
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.