What’s on
Featured exhibitions

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.

Conquest: The Making of Norman England
A major exhibition exploring the impact of William the Conqueror on England.
All Events
List of Events

God Save the Queens!
Monday 19 October 19.00 The women who changed punk.

Securing Your Payments
Wednesday 21 October 15.00 Learn about how to build better payment strategies and tackle payment struggles.

Green Libraries Week: Schools
Wednesday 21 October – Friday 23 October Navigating climate mis- and disinformation is the focus of this year’s Green Libraries Week for schools.

Cooling Without Air Conditioning: Passive Design Lessons from Traditional Islamic Architecture
Wednesday 21 October 18.30 A fascinating lecture by our Visiting Research Fellow for Environment and Sustainability.

Writing a Greener Future: A Creative Writing Workshop for Young Writers
Thursday 22 October 17.00 Join award-winning author Laura Baggaley for a creative writing workshop exploring thrutopian futures – imagining paths from today toward something better.

Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Business Rooted in Community
Thursday 22 October 18.30 This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting the founders who don’t just build businesses, they build up entire communities.

Reimagining Edward Elgar: Past, Present and Future
Friday 23 October 10.00 Explore the musical world of Edward Elgar.

Green Libraries Week: Climate Fiction with Richard Lambert
Friday 23 October 13.00 
Sustainable Collecting at the British Library
Friday 23 October 14.00 Hear how the British Library is improving the sustainability of the collection.