What’s on
Featured exhibitions

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
A major exhibition on the woman behind the books.

Conquest: The Making of Norman England
A major exhibition exploring the impact of William the Conqueror on England.
All Events
List of Events

Start-up Stars: From purpose to profit
Wednesday 28 October 18.00 A conversation with purpose-driven founders exploring how they are turning environmental and social challenges into viable businesses.

Getting Started at the British Library for Postgraduate Researchers
Thursday 29 October 14.00 Understand the basics about using the Library, finding what you need and what opportunities are on offer.

Family Workshop: Spooky Characters Mix and Match
Friday 30 October 10.30 and 12.30 Mayhem! Chaos! Mischief!

Healing, Religion, and Politics in Medieval China
Friday 30 October 18.30 Join Professor Stephen F. Teiser for a talk and drinks reception, exploring epidemic stories from Dunhuang manuscripts.

Pepperpots and Provision Grounds
Saturday 31 October 11.00 A recipe zine-making workshop that unearths food histories in Britain’s former Caribbean colonies within the Library’s archival collections.

Family Station: Halloween Weekend
Saturday 31 October 11.00 –Sunday 1 November 11.00 Pop in for spooky crafts, books and enjoy a fang-tastic time with us!

Family Station: Explore and Play
Various dates Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Tales of the Weird – An Autumnal Festival
Saturday 31 October 11.00 The British Library's annual encounter with strange, uncanny and chilling fiction.

Self-guided visit: Agatha Christie
Monday – Thursday, 2 November 2026 – 18 June 2027, London A self-guided opportunity for schools to explore our landmark exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery.