What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
The ‘reporter protagonist’ in Black periodicals, and using sound and performance in climate change research.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Family Workshop: Design a Space Rocket
Ground control to all budding astronauts! Join us to build your own space rocket.
Fashion Founder Friday
These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Family Station: Relaxed Early Opening
Join us for a free sensory-friendly early opening of the Library
Conservation Studio Tour
Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.
Lit in Colour Teacher Conference 2025
A collaboration between Penguin Books and the British Library, this free in-person conference supports English teachers and school librarians of primary and secondary years.
An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.