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.
All Events
List of Events

Start using social media for my small business
Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
Treasures Tour
Daily Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.

Legal Storyteller Live!
Wednesday 1 April 17.30 Gain practical insights from business owners’ experiences tackling legal issues.

Conservation Studio Tour
First Thursday of the month Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.

Fashion Founder Friday
Most Fridays at 11.30 These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

The Beatles at Stowe School
Saturday 4 April 14.30 A listening event with special guests in conversation.

Family history in the East India Company and India Office archives
Wednesday 8 April 12.00 –Thursday 21 May 14.00 Discover how to trace your family history in a training session exploring military and civilian records in this area of our collection.

PRECIOUS Nights: Using AI in your Business and Life
Thursday 9 April 18.15 A practical panel on how women use AI to grow, simplify and strengthen their businesses.
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.