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Featured exhibitions

  • A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet
    British Library, London
    Free

    Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

    Until Sunday 18 January 2026

    Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.

    More info
  • Artwork for Secret Maps exhibition. Navy background with lots of different maps from history, and images of a flight tracker, an Enigma Machine, Minecraft’s Uncensored Library, D-Day, and a war room. Some of these are obscured by shadows or pixellation.
    British Library, London

    Secret Maps

    24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026

    Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?

    More info
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  1. Handwriting on paper. Close-up crop of letter from Princess Ekaterina Dashkova to the Wilmot Sisters.

    Journeys through the Archives: Bringing the past to life

    Monday 8 December 19.00

    with Alexis Wolf, Edmund de Waal and Mathelinda Nabugodi.

    More info
  2. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen
    Free

    How to create captivating videos for lead generation ​

    Tuesday 9 December 10.00

    Transform your smartphone into a lead-generation powerhouse with easy, cost-effective video marketing strategies.

    More info
  3. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen
    Free

    Kickstart Your Business (Day 1) – Business Research and Information

    Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 – Tuesday 24 March 2026 10.00

    Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

    More info
  4. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Wednesday 10 December 11.00

    An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea.

    More info
  5. Small boy playing with blue fabric
    Free

    Family Storytelling: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

    Thursday 11 December, 9.45 and 11.00

    Join us on a storytelling adventure this Christmas.

    More info
  6. Woman with long brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt, points at a sheet of paper pinned to a wall. The paper is covered in diagrams
    Free

    How to harness marketplace opportunities

    Thursday 11 December 10.00

    Unlock the Secrets to Marketplace Mastery: Building an Effective eCommerce Strategy.

    More info
  7. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen
    Free

    Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started

    Thursday 13 November 2025 10.00 – Thursday 26 March 2026 10.00

    Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

    More info
  8. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    How do I research my market?

    Thursday 27 November 10.00 – Thursday 11 December 11.00
    A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector.
    More info
  9. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    Grant finder – Financial support for your business and community

    Friday 28 November 14.30 – Thursday 11 December 13.30

    During this webinar the British Library will show you the GRANTfinder business information database.

    More info
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