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.
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List of Events

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

Introduction to Self-Publishing
Wednesday 16 September 10.00 Time to learn about self-publishing and see if it's for you.

A Life in Human Rights – the story of Amnesty International
Monday 21 September 19.00 Exploring the archive of Amnesty founder Peter Benenson.

An American in London: A Celebration Alison Lurie
Tuesday 29 September 19.00 An evening celebrating the wit and world of Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Alison Lurie.

How to Build a Library
Thursday 8 October 18.30 A screening of the acclaimed documentary followed by Q&A.

Members’ View: Agatha Christie
Various dates and times Join us for our Members-only exhibition slots reserved exclusively for Members.

Public library events
Throughout 2026 From author talks and children’s story-times to digital workshops and community activities, find out more from your local library service.

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.
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.