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Featured exhibitions

  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Leeds Central Library
    Free

    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.

    More info
  • A vintage black typewriter and a brown suitcase sit on a teal background. Their shadows form the silhouette of Hercule Poirot behind the typewriter and a steam train behind the suitcase, creating a visual metaphor for mystery writing and travel.
    Coming soon to British Library, London

    Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

    Friday 30 October 2026 – Sunday 20 June 2027 

    A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.  

    More info
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  1. Illustration of a girl walking towards a house in the snow
    Free

    Family Workshops: Reimagining Baba Yaga

    Wednesday 26 August, 10.00 and 13.30

    Join acclaimed children’s author Sophie Anderson and award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles to creatively reimagine a Baba Yaga story.

    More info
  2. A women looks into a wall display case of books.

    Treasures Tour

    Daily

    Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

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  3. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-in
    Free

    Family Station: Summer Holidays

    Monday 24 – Sunday 30 August, 11.00 – 15.00

    Escape the heat and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed for families.

    More info
  4. people in a workshop
    Free

    How to develop content using AI and gain more customers

    Thursday 27 August 10.30

    Discover how AI can revolutionise your social media and marketing efforts, giving you a competitive edge.

    More info
  5. The women sit around a desk
    Free

    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.
    More info
  6. The exterior of the British Library

    Building Tour

    Available Fridays and Sundays

    Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

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  7. Girl standing up writing on a chalkboard and a mum with her child playing sitting on the floor with several sensory items around.
    Free

    Family Station: Casa do Livro

    Saturday 29 August, 11.30 and 14.00

    Join Casa do Livro – Biblioteca Brasileira at the British Library for a special Family Station celebrating the richness of Brazilian stories, language and culture through these free workshops for families.

    More info
  8. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-in
    Free

    Family Station: Explore and Play

    Sunday 25 January 11.00 – Sunday 27 December 11.00
    Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
    More info
  9. Free

    How to master social media for your business

    Tuesday 1 September 11.30

    Discover how to leverage social media to build and grow your brand online.

    More info
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