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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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Books Mean Business
Writing a book can help with getting your brand better known, engaging with your customers and showcasing your expertise.

How to start a Community Interest Company
Thursday 11 June 10.00 Join this practical workshop to find out what a CIC is, how it works and whether it is right for your business.

Teacher View of Fairy Tales
Thursday 11 June 16.30 A Teacher View of our new Fairy Tales exhibition, an adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

British Library Food Season Big Weekend
Saturday 13 0.00 –Sunday 14 June 23.30 British Library Food Season launches with the Big Weekend.

At the Irish Table
Saturday 13 June 11.00 Food, culture and tradition across the island of Ireland.

Vittles presents: From Aspic to Instagram
Saturday 13 June, 11.15 Food Photography Through the Ages.

The Edible Archive: Palestinian Memory and Resistance
Saturday 13 June 13.00 Land, Seeds, Roots and Growth.

Kitchen Counter Cultures: Rethinking Women's Culinary World
Saturday 13 June 13.00 A rich and provocative celebration of women who have cooked, created, and lived in radically imaginative ways.

In the Heat Together: Couples in the Kitchen
Saturday 13 June 14.30 Couple and sibling relationships in the pressure cooker of the commercial kitchen.
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.