What’s on
Featured exhibitions

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
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Beginners Guide to Business Finance
The essentials of managing working capital: who, what, why, where, when and how.

Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started
Thursday 13 November 2025 10.00 –Thursday 26 March 2026 10.00 Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

Family Under 5s Workshop: Meet Anansi
Friday 16 January, 9.45 and 11.00 Discover the mischievous Anansi!

Secret Maps Workshop
10 November 2025 – 16 January 2026 Students will develop information literacy and critical thinking skills by exploring our maps collection.

Sensory Storytelling: Secret Maps
Monday – Thursday, London X marks the spot in this fun-filled sensory adventure around our latest exhibition!

Self-Guided Visit: Story Explorers
Mondays and Fridays, London A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our riotous new hands-on exhibition taking a fresh look at the Library’s collection.
Family Workshops: Puppetry with Polka
Saturday 17 January 10.00 Step into a world of imagination with Polka Theatre, suitable for ages 4 – 7.

David Bowie in Time
Saturday 17 January, 10.30 A day at the British Library.

Family Workshop: Puppetry with Polka
Saturday 17 January 11.30 Step into a world of imagination with Polka Theatre, suitable for ages 7 – 9.
Featured exhibitions

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?