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Featured exhibitions

  • 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.

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  • A vintage black typewriter and a brown suitcase sit on a teal background. Their shadows form the silhouette of Hercule Poirot behind the typewriter and a steam train behind the suitcase, creating a visual metaphor for mystery writing and travel.
    Coming soon to British Library, London

    Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

    Friday 30 October 2026 – Sunday 20 June 2027 

    A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.  

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  1. A group of people sitting and talking whilst making notes.
    Free

    Networking for Success – Express

    Wednesday 9 September 14.00 – Wednesday 7 October 14.00

    Join Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for this online event to help you learn to network effectively, strategically and authentically.

    More info
  2. people in a workshop
    Free

    Pitch Confidence for SME founders

    Wednesday 9 September 14.00

    A hands-on, interactive session teaching confidence and frameworks for pitching success.

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  3. Photo of a group of people attending a workshop
    Free

    Start using the British Library for my business

    Thursday 10 September 11.00

    Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.

    More info
  4. Three people sat around a table smiling, with pens and papers in front of them.
    Free

    Introduction to registered designs

    Thursday 10 September 12.00

    Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

    More info
  5. Two people standing along a canal
    Free

    Canal Tales: Summer Procession Rehearsal

    Thursday 10 September 13.00

    Rehearse, refine, and prepare your costumes, props, and performances for the Canal Tales summer procession.

    More info
  6. Group of people sitting and networking at tables.

    Speed Mentoring: Make it, Sell it

    Thursday 10 September 14.00

    Ever wanted to ask that one burning question, but never had the energy or time to ask...

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  7. Photograph of Dame Barbara Cartland, wearing a pink dress with a small dog on her lag

    The Romantic World of Barbara Cartland

    Thursday 10 September 19.00

    Matthew Sweet talks to Shahidha Bari about the life and legacy of romance writer Dame Barbara Cartland.

    More info
  8. A children's book titled Gruffalo Granny by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. An illustration depicts child, parent and granny gruffalo creatures with friendly faces, fur, horns and claws stood in a woodland clearing.
    Years 1 – 3
    Free

    Gruffalo Granny with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

    Friday 11 September 10.30

    Start the new school year with a treat for your primary class.

    More info
  9. two women talking in a workshop.
    Free

    How do I research my market?

    Friday 11 September 12.00
    A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector.
    More info
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