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.
All Events
List of Events
An Evening with Labi Siffre
A exclusive Classic Album Sundays conversation and listening event with the legendary-soul-folk singer, now acclaimed by new generations.
Public library events
From author talks and children’s story-times to digital workshops and community activities, find out more from your local library service.
Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections from Antiquity to 1800
Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Miss Marple versus 2027
Lucy Foley, Kate Mosse and Natalie Haynes on the evolution of Miss Marple.
Teacher CPD: Shakespeare's Comedy in Context
Get new critical perspectives, practical tips and resources for teaching Shakespeare's comedies drawing on unique sources from our collection.
Agatha and Me: Inside A Life of Crime
Val McDermid, Steph McGovern and Ruth Ware with Stuart Maconie.
LGBT+ History Month Study Day
This LGBT+ History Month, discover and celebrate key figures from history through Library collection items and creative workshops.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Global Stories with Michael Rosen and Friends
A joyful journey into fiction, imagination and the power of storytelling in celebration of World Book Day.