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?
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Discovering Hampi, Vijayanagara
An illustrated talk on Vijayanagara, the spectacular 14th-16th-century city known today as Hampi, in memory of John M. Fritz.
Treasures Tour
Daily Introduction to the Treasures of the British LibraryHow to create a pitch deck to secure investment offers
Wednesday 15 October 15.00 In this engaging webinar, funding expert Paul Grant takes you through a step-by-step approach to create a pitch deck to attract investment.
Study Day: Oscar Wilde
Thursday 16 October 10.30 A Level students will explore the life and work of Oscar Wilde, with access to rare archival material.
What is a trade mark and how to search for one
Thursday 16 October 12.00 Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.Getting Started at the British Library
Thursday 16 October 14.00 Get started as a postgraduate researcher at the Library.
Oscar Wilde: The Legacy of A Scandal
Thursday 16 October, 19.00 The extraordinary story of Wilde’s reputation after his death. With Merlin Holland and Rupert Everett.
Get Published
Friday 17 October 10.00 Have you written (or are writing) a book and want to get it published? This workshop covers both going via a publisher and self-publishing.
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.
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 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
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?