What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.
Conquest: The Making of Norman England
A major exhibition exploring the impact of William the Conqueror on England.
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List of Events
Tales of the Weird – An Autumnal Festival
The British Library's annual encounter with strange, uncanny and chilling fiction.
Exhibition workshop: Agatha Christie
Get to know the Queen of Crime in hands-on sessions for schools exploring our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
Self-guided visit: Agatha Christie
A self-guided opportunity for schools to explore our landmark exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery.
China Mieville presents The Rouse
A defining new work from the bestselling, award-winning master of uncanny fiction.
Teacher CPD: Oscar Wilde in Context
Get new inspiration, practical tips and resources for teaching Wilde's work drawing on unique sources from our collection.
History of Medicine Study Day
Students will explore the history of medicine through these study days, run in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians.
The Agatha Cure
The Queen of Crime and the power of reading.
Comics and Creatures Create-along: Make Your Own Magical Worlds
A livestreamed comics masterclass for Primary school to explore magical creatures and comics creation, with Thiago de Moraes.
Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision
Explore our music, sound and vision, and visual arts collections