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  • 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. Three women talking at the BIPC with Intellectual Property digital display in background.
    Free

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Wednesday 22 July 14.00

    An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea.

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

    Start using social media for my small business

    Friday 24 July 12.00

    Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help your business?

    More info
  4. Plants in jars against a white background
    Free

    Nature in the City: Plant Hangers & Propagation

    Friday 24 July 14.30

    Get hands-on and green with this two-in-one workshop designed to help you grow and show your indoor jungle!

    More info
  5. 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: Explore and Play

    Sunday 25 January 11.00 – Sunday 27 December 11.00
    Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
    More info
  6. Mother and daughter engaging with activity while another girl draws.
    Free

    Family Station: Legendary Creatures

    Sunday 26 July, 11.30 and 13.30

    Exploring South Asian Tales.

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

    Relaxed morning for SEND Families

    Monday 27 July and Monday 10 August

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

    More info
  8. Colour cover page of a comic with a haunted-looking house on a hill in the background, with two characters at the bottom of the hill on a pathway and another character hiding behind a tree looking at them.
    Free

    Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks

    Tuesday 28 July 13.00

    How a British comic shaped US comic book superstars and how McDonald’s and food processing technologies shaped UK food.

    More info
  9. A photograph of a group of performers all wearing black t-shirts with white writing on that says Venus Blazing Music and Theatre Trust
    Free

    Life’s a Fairy Tale

    Tuesday 28 July 13.15

    Join us for an inclusive performance of poetry and songs in response to the Fairy Tales exhibition.

    More info
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