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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.

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  • 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. people in a workshop.
    Free

    Introduction to Self-Publishing

    Wednesday 16 September 10.00

    Time to learn about self-publishing and see if it's for you.

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  2. Formal Photograph, taken on 9th August 1928, showing Punjabi students when they met Lady Hailey, at Verasawmy's Indian Restaurant in London.
    Free

    Teacher CPD: South Asians in Britain

    Thursday 17 September 16.30

    Explore new learning resources, oral histories and archival sources to bring the stories of South Asian changemakers to life in your classroom.

    More info
  3. image from cover of the Immortal Sisterhood by Gemma Cairney

    The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE

    Friday 18 19.30 – Saturday 19 September 19.30

    Gemma Cairney and The Immortal Sisterhood Ensemble presents a unique music and performance celebration of remarkable women from across centuries and continents.

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  4. A woman wearing glasses and a purple jumper using a calligraphy pen to write on a drawing board.

    Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass

    Saturday 19 September 10.00

    Learn the art of calligraphy with Patricia Lovett MBE.

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  5. A cartoon illustration of a rhino and monkey with an open book and two of the event speakers
    Free

    Family Workshop: Story Jungle

    Sunday 20 September 11.00

    A creative installation for young explorers.

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  6. Portrait photo of Candy Gourlay and Felicity Yeoh beside their picture books
    Free

    Family Workshop: How to Grow a Story

    Sunday 20 September 11.30

    All you need is a magic fish!

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  7. Emma Shevah, Christina Yang Dong and Mina Ikemoto Ghosh portraits alongside their books
    Free

    Family Workshop: Adventure Board Games

    Sunday 20 September 11.30

    Design and play your own game.

    More info
  8. Portraits of Anne Chen, Sojung Kim-McCarthy and Yu Rong beside their books.
    Free

    Family Workshop: Popsicle Characters

    Sunday 20 September 13.00

    Build a backdrop and let the story begin.

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  9. Portraits of Mina Ikemoto Ghosh, Eric Huang,  Rosie Jon and Jason Lyon alongside their books.
    Free

    Family Workshop: Comics Jam

    Sunday 20 September 13.00

    Draw, swap and build a comic strip together.

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