What’s on
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.
All Events
List of Events

Gruffalo Granny with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Start the new school year with a treat for your primary class.

Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Against the Odds
More information coming soon Get ready for an inspiring celebration of resilience and ambition this National Women’s Enterprise Week, as we spotlight remarkable women who have built businesses against the odds.

One-to-One Information Clinics: Business and Intellectual Property
Multiple dates Sign up for a free one hour Information and Intellectual Property advice session with a member of our BIPC Team.

Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens
Term-time, Leeds Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Leeds Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.
Once Upon a Time
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Leeds Through exploring the story of the Three Little Pigs, pupils will develop storytelling skills, strengthening their literacy and oracy.

Write Like a Poet
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Leeds What makes a poem? Do they have to rhyme? Can they be silly?
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Available upon request Join us for an introduction to the British Library and our collection in this session for adult learner groups at all ESOL levels.
Musical Storytellers
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Leeds Combine literacy with music to have fun developing vocabulary, oracy and comprehension skills.
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.