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Featured exhibitions

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. 
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Coming soon to British Library, London
Conquest: The Making of Norman England
Friday 1 October 2027 – Sunday 27 February 2028
A major exhibition exploring the impact of William the Conqueror on England.
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All Events

List of Events

Years 9 – 13
Free
Young Adult Crime Fiction Fest: Lucy Foley and Friends
Friday 20 November 13.30
Celebrate YA crime fiction in this online author talk.
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Years 9 – 13
Free
Young Adult Crime Fiction Fest: Benjamin Dean livestreamed workshop
Monday 23 November 13.00
Celebrate young adult crime fiction with award-winning author Benjamin Dean.
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Resistance: A History of Disability in Britain
Monday 23 November 19.00
Joined by Robin Ince, historian David Turner puts disabled people and their stories back at the heart of British history.
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Start-up Day 2026
Tuesday 24 November 8.30
Turn your idea into a business – in one action-packed day.
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Free
National Network: Start-up Day 2026
Tuesday 24 10.00 – Monday 30 November 10.00
Join us in your local Business & IP Centre for Start-up Day 2026.
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Irish Writers' Weekend: Maggie O'Farrell
Friday 27 November 19.00
In conversation with Martin Doyle.
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Irish Writers' Weekend
Saturday 28 11.00 – Sunday 29 November 11.00
With some of Ireland’s finest authors, poets and performers.
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Drop-in
Free
Family Station: Explore and Play
Various dates
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
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Christie: The Writer's Writer
Monday 30 November 19.00
with Jan Carson, Bobby Seagull, Shrabani Basu and Jeremy Vine.
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