What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
All Events
List of Events
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British LibraryFashion Founder Friday
These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Relaxed Family Workshop: Playful Dance Horizons
Let’s get moving in this vibrant, inclusive Caribbean workshop at this special early opening for SEND families.
Family Workshop: Playful Dance Horizons
Sunday 3 August 13.30 Let’s get moving in this vibrant, inclusive Caribbean workshop.
SEND Family Workshop: Sensory Storytelling
Monday 4 August and Monday 18 August Join us for sensory storytelling in our family exhibition Story Explorers: A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds
Family Workshops: Star Cat, Stories in Space
Tuesday 5 August 11.00 Travel into space with comics writer and artist James Turner.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Tuesday 5 August 12.30 Contemporary Black authored fiction, and Americas sound recordings in the Library Sound Archive.
Family Workshop: Water World Wonders
Thursday 7 August 10.30 Explore the magic of water through play and imagination.
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Until Sunday 10 August 2025 Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.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 0–9.