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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.

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  1. Free

    How to develop your business strategy – Business Model Canvas

    Thursday 6 August 14.30

    Explore the two most effective methods to develop a winning strategy for success – the Business Plan and the Business Model Canvas.

    More info
  2. Spines of books on a shelf. One book has a white cotton ribbon around it
    Two-morning course

    Ancient Fairytales: The Odyssey

    Friday 7 and Friday 14 August

    Join Dr Antony Makrinos online for two mornings as we explore Homer's The Odyssey.

    More info
  3. Free

    Family Workshop: Sensory Story Worlds

    Tuesday 11 August, 10.30 and 13.30

    Join us for a visual impairment friendly Fairy Tales adventure at the Library.

    More info
  4. Head and shoulders photo of a woman wearing a decorative dress and small earrings.
    Free

    Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks

    Tuesday 11 August 13.00

    Rediscovering composer Gilda Ruta, and revealing the story behind objects sent to the UK from 1850s Northeast Brazil.

    More info
  5. people smiling at a desk with a laptop
    Free

    How to navigate the business legal landscape with ease

    Tuesday 11 August 14.00

    Learn the essentials of your legal setup, from business structures to day-to-day operations and establish a robust foundation.

    More info
  6. illustration from Rasta Granny's Rainbow showing two characters sharing fruit.
    Free

    Family Workshops: Rasta Granny's Rainbow

    Thursday 13 August, 10.30, 13.00 and 14.30

    Step into a world of vibrant color, rich culture, and mouth-watering flavors!

    More info
  7. Four lines of red one-penny stamps, with six lines of handwriting underneath.
    Free

    Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks

    Thursday 13 August 13.00

    The American Revolution: Black Loyalists and the Clarkson Papers, and American Revolution stamps.

    More info
  8. children sat on beanbags listening attentively
    Free

    Family SEND Workshop: Tales on Track

    Saturday 15 August 10.00

    Join us for an inclusive, sensory workshop designed for SEND families inspired by the Fairy Tales exhibition. With Polka Theatre.

    More info
  9. children sat on beanbags listening attentively
    Free

    Family Workshop: Tales on Track for ages 4 – 7

    Saturday 15 August 11.30

    With Polka Theatre.

    More info
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