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Featured exhibitions

  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    British Library, London

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

    More info
  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Leeds Central Library
    Free

    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.

    More info
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  1. The image shows the tops of two peoples heads as they are bent over a table taking part in a monthly workshop at the British Library
    Free

    Art workshops for people who are blind and partially sighted

    Once a month, Wednesdays, 11.00

    Join us for a monthly art workshop designed for blind and partially sighted visitors.

    More info
  2. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen
    Free

    Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started

    Thursday 14 May 10.00 – Wednesday 3 June 10.00

    Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

    More info
  3. Three people sat at a table in a workshop.
    Free

    Start using social media for my small business

    Thursday 21 May 12.00
    Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
    More info
  4. A black and white Edwardian era photograph showing a group of men and women posed in front of a vine-covered porch in India.
    Free

    Family history in the East India Company and India Office archives

    Wednesday 8 April 12.00 – Thursday 21 May 14.00

    Discover how to trace your family history in a training session exploring military and civilian records in this area of our collection.

    More info
  5. A woman with short black hair, resting her chin on her hand and gazing upwards. She's wearing pink lipstick, a blue suit jacket and colourful bracelets.
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman

    Friday 22 May 13.00

    Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins us at the Library as we take our popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage.

    More info
  6. The exterior of the British Library

    Building Tour

    Available Fridays and Sundays

    Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

    More info
  7. A child glancing past the camera with a smile on her face, stood next to a large blue and yellow structure, with paper trees in the background.
    Years R – 3
    Free

    Story Explorers Leeds: Class Visit

    23 February – 22 May, Leeds

    Students will develop literacy, oracy and social skills in free class visits to this playful exhibition.

    More info
  8. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-in
    Free

    Family Station: May half-term

    Saturday 23 – Friday 29 May

    Come along this half-term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.

    More info
  9. Children sat for storytelling, one child is raising her hand.
    Free

    Family Station: Fairy Tales from Ukraine

    Sunday 24 May, 11.15, 12.00 and 13.30

    Join author Tanya Sunny in this Family Station takeover.

    More info
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