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  1. 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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  2. A woman in formal workwear is sitting at a table, a clipboard in front of her, looking at a man who sits opposite her with his back to the camera
    Free

    One-to-One Information Clinics: Business and Intellectual Property

    Sign up for a free one hour Information and Intellectual Property advice session with a member of our BIPC Team.

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  3. 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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  4. Illustration showing cartoon children wearing orange jumpers playing with boats and tree branches, they stand on an open book. The background colour of the image is bright yellow
    Years 3 – 6
    Free

    Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop

    Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.
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  5. Illustration showing cartoon children playing, three children are wearing pink pig masks, one has a grey wolf mask on, one holds a violin. They are all stop on an open book, the background colour of the image is bright blue
    Years R – 2
    Free

    Once Upon a Time

    Through exploring the story of the Three Little Pigs, pupils will develop storytelling skills, strengthening their literacy and oracy.

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  6. Illustration on a green background. Cartoon children standing on an open book. One child holds a homemade megaphone made of an inside out umbrella with trumpets attached to it.
    Years 3 – 6
    Free

    Write Like a Poet

    What makes a poem? Do they have to rhyme? Can they be silly?
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  7. Illustration showing cartoon children playing against a red background. They are stood on an open book. One child plays a musical instrument, orange musical notes float above their heads and above that a blue, green and yellow mythical bird
    Years 3 – 6
    Free

    Musical Storytellers

    Combine literacy with music to have fun developing vocabulary, oracy and comprehension skills.
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  8. Bookmaking tools spread on a green mat. The tools include pink floral paper, a metal ruler, a roll of masking tape, a spool of white thread, an awl, an orange sponge, a white paper creaser, brown paper, a bulldog clip and scissors.
    Free

    Books Uncovered

    A group workshop designed for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
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  9. Three people are silhouetted against a brightly lit display case as they look at the books instead. The case has a yellow background.
    Free

    ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

    Join us for an introduction to the British Library and our collection in this session for adult learner groups at all ESOL levels.
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