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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. Two people sat next to each other talking in front of a laptop.

    Getting that new product to market: 1–1 sessions

    Tuesday 19 May, various times

    This is an opportunity to discuss your product idea, in confidence with an industry expert.

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

    Introduction to registered designs

    Tuesday 19 May 12.00

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

    More info
  3. Three people sit at desks, there are papers and laptops in front of them
    Free

    How to build a brand story for your business

    Tuesday 19 May 14.00

    A guide to Story Cube, the framework to help entrepreneurs inspire, pitch and sell with ease.

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

    Start using social media for my small business

    Thursday 30 April 12.00 – Thursday 21 May 12.00
    Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
    More info
  5. A woman with short black hair, resting her chin on her hand and gazing upwards. She's wearing pink lipstick, a blue suit jacket and colourful bracelets.
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman

    Friday 22 May 13.00

    Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins us at the Library as we take our popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage.

    More info
  6. A child glancing past the camera with a smile on her face, stood next to a large blue and yellow structure, with paper trees in the background.
    Years R – 3
    Free

    Story Explorers Leeds: Class Visit

    23 February – 22 May, Leeds

    Students will develop literacy, oracy and social skills in free class visits to this playful exhibition.

    More info
  7. 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: May half-term

    Saturday 23 – Friday 29 May

    Come along this half-term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.

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

    Relaxed morning for SEND Families

    Tuesday 26 May, 10.00, and Sunday 5 July, 9.00

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

    More info
  9. 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
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