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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. An image of three children inside the British Library's Fairy Tales exhibition
    Free

    Relaxed morning for SEND Families

    Tuesday 26 May, 10.00

    Join us for a sensory friendly opening of Fairy Tales for SEND families

    More info
  2. A 1940s map of India with different areas colour coded in pale pink, yellow and green.
    Free

    An introduction to the East India Company and India Office archives

    Wednesday 11 February, Tuesday 3 March, Thursday 26 March, Wednesday 15 April, Thursday 7 May and Tuesday 26 May

    Join our reference specialists for an introduction into this unique archive and practical guidance on exploring this vast area of our collection.

    More info
  3. Image of comedian Richard Ayoade with a sideway glance and a blue background

    The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts

    Tuesday 26 May 14.30

    What happens when curious kids send letters to their fairy-tale idols?!

    More info
  4. Portrait of Milton Hatoum seated against a neutral background, looking slightly to the side

    Writing Brazil, Writing the World: Milton Hatoum in conversation with Maya Jaggi

    Tuesday 26 May 19.00

    A lecture and conversation.

    More info
  5. Two rows of audience at a workshop in the Business & IP Centre.

    Money Management for Business Owners

    Last Wednesday of the month, 10.00

    Learn how to manage your money as an entrepreneur.

    More info
  6. A hand writing with a pen on lined paper

    Creative Writing Masterclass: Writing Memories Together

    Wednesday 27 May 10.30

    Write your shared memories together.

    More info
  7. storyteller Vanessa Woolf performing

    A Feast of Tales: The Stolen Smell and The Feast by the River

    Wednesday 27 May 14.30

    One of our most popular storytellers, Vanessa Woolf, brings to life two wonderful folk tales.

    More info
  8. Woman with long brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt, points at a sheet of paper pinned to a wall. The paper is covered in diagrams
    Free

    How to harness marketplace opportunities

    Thursday 28 May 10.00

    Unlock the Secrets to Marketplace Mastery: Building an Effective eCommerce Strategy.

    More info
  9. Library visitor at book issue desk.
    Free

    What is a trade mark and how to search for one

    Thursday 28 May 12.00
    Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
    More info
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