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Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
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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Family Station: Casa do Livro
Join Casa do Livro – Biblioteca Brasileira at the British Library for a special Family Station celebrating the richness of Brazilian stories, language and culture through these free workshops for families.

How to master social media for your business
Discover how to leverage social media to build and grow your brand online.

Dementia-Friendly Monthly Art Workshops
First Wednesday of the month, 11.00 A monthly creative workshop for people living with dementia and their carers.

How to develop a PR strategy for growth
Thursday 3 September 10.30 Master PR skills to boost your business growth with insights from industry experts.

John Berger: From Life
Thursday 3 September 19.00 The life and work of one of the great cultural figures of the last century.

Behind the shelves: how to get your products stocked in retail
Monday 7 September 11.00 Breaking into retail can seem impossible. This workshop will demystify the process of getting your products into shops, tell you what retailers are actually thinking and help you assess whether retail is right for your business.

Online Course: Discovering Medieval Manuscripts
Course starting on Tuesday 8 September 12.30 Join us for this 6 week online course while we explore Medieval manuscripts and the stories they contain.

Canal Tales: Summer Procession Rehearsal
Thursday 10 September 13.00 Rehearse, refine, and prepare your costumes, props, and performances for the Canal Tales summer procession.

The Romantic World of Barbara Cartland
Thursday 10 September 19.00 Matthew Sweet talks to Shahidha Bari about the life and legacy of romance writer Dame Barbara Cartland.
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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.