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Featured exhibitions
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
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.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.
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Illumination Masterclass
Join renowned scribe and illuminator Patricia Lovett MBE on this one-day beginners masterclass and create your own medieval miniature on vellum.
Family Workshop: Yummy in My Tummy
Sunday 21 September 11.15 Let's share our love of food!
Family Workshop: Portals and Other Worlds
Sunday 21 September 11.15 A tardis? A shoe? A time travelling toilet?
Family Workshop: Dynamic Duos
Sunday 21 September 13.00 Discover other-worldly characters.
Family Workshop: I Am Me!
Sunday 21 September 13.00 Let's celebrate what makes us each special!
Family Workshop: Our Planet
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Animals are magic!
Family Workshop: Vietnam, Family and Home
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Explore our country highlight: Vietnam.
One Hundred Years of Reading
Monday 22 September 19.00 Colombia through its greatest novels.
WriteBack: An Evening of Writers Off Duty
Thursday 25 September 19.00 –Thursday 20 November 19.00 with Eliza Clark, Musa Okwonga, Olivia Sudjic and Helen Mort.
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.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.