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Featured exhibitions

  • An illustration of leaves, twigs and mud arranged on a yellow background to spell out the word Unearthed. In the bottom right corner a garden fork, entwined with leaves, is stuck into a pile of soil.
    British Library, London

    Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

    Until Sunday 10 August 2025
    Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.
    More info
  • A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet
    British Library, LondonFree

    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.

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  1. A simple map of Barbados outlined with blue and with mountains depicted in the north of the island.
    Free

    Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks

    Tuesday 26 August 12.30

    Join us to hear about early modern Barbados and American 'zines.

    More info
  2. Cracked brown earth.
    Free

    Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks

    Thursday 28 August 12.30

    The ‘reporter protagonist’ in Black periodicals, and using sound and performance in climate change research.

    More info
  3. Cardboard decorated rockets
    Free

    Family Workshop: Design a Space Rocket

    Friday 29 August 11.00

    Ground control to all budding astronauts! Join us to build your own space rocket.

    More info
  4. A family with two adults and two children sat on the floor reading some children's books
    Free

    Family Station: Relaxed Early Opening

    Sunday 31 August 10.00
    Join us for a free sensory-friendly early opening of the Library
    More info
  5. Conservation Studio Tour

    First Thursday of the month

    Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.

    More info
  6. Lit in Colour Teacher Conference for primary and secondary
    For teachers and school librarians of years 5–13Free

    Lit in Colour Teacher Conference 2025

    Saturday 6 September 9.30

    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.

    More info
  7. Veterans’ Voices: Legacies of Britain’s Nuclear Testing Programme

    Friday 12 September 19.00

    A unique insight into a largely hidden chapter of Cold War history.

    More info
  8. Mark Mciver, Lucie Macleod, Julian Boaitey, Chloe Walsh

    Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Beauty and The Business

    Thursday 18 September 18.30

    Unveil the secrets to building a thriving beauty business.

    More info
  9. Formal Photograph, taken on 9th August 1928, showing Punjabi students when they met Lady Hailey, at Verasawmy's Indian Restaurant in London.

    South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories

    Friday 19 September 19.00

    An evening of storytelling, discussion, and sound, celebrating the vibrant legacy of South Asians in Britain.

    More info
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Accessible events and group workshops

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Discover more about our history, collections, and architecture with our available guided tours of the Library. Concessions and private tours available.
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Planning your next school trip? We offer hands-on creative workshops, interactive tours with experts, and self-guided visits to inspire your students. Book Now.
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We’re here to help you start and grow your business with free events, workshops and one-to-ones with our team of specialists.

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We run courses for adult learners both in-person and online, themed around key areas of our collection. Join a one-day masterclass, a hands-on creative weekend or tune into a six-week lecture series on a variety of topics.

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Literature at the Library

A year-round series of events about Literature for book lovers, including popular and contemporary literature, fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
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Story Explorer events

Discover an exciting series of events inspired by our family-friendly exhibition Story Explorers
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Unearthed: The Power of Gardening events

Discover the events connected to our major new exhibition, Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
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