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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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Stages Across the Atlantic: Theatrical Exchange, Past, Present & Future
How have theatrical ideas and talent flowed across the Atlantic, shaping performance styles and cultural narratives in the UK and US?
How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
Explore the best ways of opening and running a viable and profitable food business like a cafe, restaurant, bakery, or cake shop!
HistFest 2026
HistFest is back! This spring, one of the UK’s Leading history festival returns to the British Library.
Fairy Tales: Relaxed Early Opening for Families
Join us for a free sensory friendly early opening of the Library.
Family Workshops: Puppetry with Little Angel Theatre
Perform Fairy Tales.
Exhibition workshop: Fairy Tales
Take your pupils on a magical adventure in an interactive exhibition at the Library all about fairy tales!
How to make your first hire
This workshop will provide practical tips so you can hire your first team member with confidence and without costly mistakes.
Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups
An evening of dark and daring stories with Amal El-Mohtar, Susanna Clarke, Gregory Maguire and Terri Windling.
How to navigate the business legal landscape with ease
Learn the essentials of your legal setup, from business structures to day-to-day operations and establish a robust foundation.