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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.

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  1. A formal black and white portrait photograph from 1915-1916 showing women in nursing attire and men in military uniform
    Years 10 – 11
    Free

    History of Medicine Study Day

    Thursday 5 November, Tuesday 1 December and Monday 11 January

    Students will explore the history of medicine through these study days, run in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians.

    More info
  2. Years 3 – 6
    Free

    Comics and Creatures Create-along: Make Your Own Magical Worlds

    Friday 6 November 11.00

    A livestreamed comics masterclass for Primary school to explore magical creatures and comics creation, with Thiago de Moraes.

    More info
  3. Various archival items and equipment relating to the recording of sound and music including a CD, vinyl in paper sleeves and wax cylinder tubes.

    Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision

    Friday 6 November 11.30

    Explore our music, sound and vision, and visual arts collections

    More info
  4. President Donald Trump, a white eighty-year-old man in a blue suit, walks past a crowd barrier at an indoor political rally while supporters behind the barrier wave, cheer, and hold up smartphones to take photos. Several people wear red caps and patriotic clothing. Photographers kneel near the front of the crowd, and the background shows the interior of a large event venue. The public figure is slightly out of focus in the foreground, while the crowd is sharply focused.
    Free

    US Politics Today

    Monday 9 10.30 – Friday 13 November 13.30

    Join two former Members of Congress – one Democrat and one Republican – for a lively discussion of major themes in contemporary American politics.

    More info
  5. A brown suitcase sits on a teal background. A shadow forms the silhouette of a stream train behind the suitcase, creating a visual metaphor for mystery writing and travel.

    Members’ View: Agatha Christie

    Various dates and times

    Join us for our Members-only exhibition slots reserved exclusively for Members.

    More info
  6. Illustration of four children drawing and holding pictures of trees, rainbows and hands. The children are against a collage-style backdrop of colourful paper shapes, a wood-grain effect floor and a strip that looks like the bark of a tree

    Keeping Your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools

    Thursday 19 November 9.30

    Join the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy for an inspiring in-person conference exploring the important place of the arts and humanities in primary schools.

    More info
  7. Portraits of 5 women and 1 man collaged on a green backdrop
    Years 9 – 13
    Free

    Young Adult Crime Fiction Fest

    Friday 20 November and Monday 23 November

    Celebrate your students’ love of young adult fiction with this two-day crime fiction festival.

    More info
  8. Photographs of Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver

    Neneh & Andi: 45 years of Friendship, Family and Food

    Friday 4 December 19.00

    With Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver.

    More info
  9. Read and Rave in Leeds Central Library. A crowd of people with party steamers and balloons.
    Free

    Public library events

    Throughout 2026

    From author talks and children’s story-times to digital workshops and community activities, find out more from your local library service.

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