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

Getting that new product to market: 1–1 sessions
This is an opportunity to discuss your product idea, in confidence with an industry expert.

An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
This online workshop will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

Online Course: Discovering Medieval Manuscripts
Course starting on Tuesday 8 September 12.30 Join us for this 6 week online course while we explore Medieval manuscripts and the stories they contain.

Soul Trader: Build your business by heart
Wednesday 9 September 10.00 –Wednesday 7 October 10.00 Join leading life & business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader, to learn how to build an authentic, rewarding business.

Networking for Success – Express
Wednesday 9 September 14.00 –Wednesday 7 October 14.00 Join Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for this online event to help you learn to network effectively, strategically and authentically.

Start using the British Library for my business
Wednesday 19 August 11.00 –Thursday 10 September 11.00 Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.

Introduction to registered designs
Thursday 10 September 12.00 Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

Canal Tales: Summer Procession Rehearsal
Thursday 10 September 13.00 Rehearse, refine, and prepare your costumes, props, and performances for the Canal Tales summer procession.

Speed Mentoring: Make it, Sell it
Thursday 10 September 14.00 Ever wanted to ask that one burning question, but never had the energy or time to ask...
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.