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

Canal Tales: Making Masks, Costumes and Procession Props
Create masks, costumes, puppets, and props for the Canal Tales summer procession using reclaimed materials.

Fashion Founder Friday
Most Fridays at 11.30 These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Low-Waste Living: DIY Natural Self-Care Products
Friday 31 July 14.30 Transform daily routines into sustainable rituals by crafting your own non-toxic, zero-waste self-care products.

Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

The Broken Umbrella Challenge
Monday 3 August 15.00 Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we challenge you to get creative with broken items and transform them into something new!

How to keep on top of your business finances
Tuesday 4 August 11.00 Maximise business potential with financial clarity! Gain vital skills in managing your business numbers confidently.

Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Tuesday 4 August 13.00 The environmental impact of laundry technologies, and curating Toni Morrison’s work as a Random House editor.

How to master the art of grant fundraising
Thursday 6 August 11.00 Master grant fundraising! Craft winning approaches and secure funding with expert guidance and strategies.
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.