What’s on
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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List of Events

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

Comics and Creatures Create-along: Make Your Own Magical Worlds
A livestreamed comics masterclass for Primary school to explore magical creatures and comics creation, with Thiago de Moraes.

Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision
Friday 6 November 11.30 Explore our music, sound and vision, and visual arts collections

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.

Members’ View: Agatha Christie
Various dates and times Join us for our Members-only exhibition slots reserved exclusively for Members.

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.

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.

Neneh & Andi: 45 years of Friendship, Family and Food
Friday 4 December 19.00 With Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver.

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.
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.