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
AIM Lit Fest 2025: Masterclass in Author Branding with Anila Dhami
A Masterclass in Author Branding and Confident Speaking with Anila Dhami. Part of AIM Literary Festival 2025.
AIM Lit Fest 2025: Literary Agent 1 to 1s
Saturday 5 October, multiple time slots An opportunity to meet 1-on-1 with a literary agent.
AIM Lit Fest 2025: Masterclass in Book Marketing and PR with Midas
Saturday 4 October 15.30 A Masterclass in Book Marketing and PR. Part of AIM Literary Festival 2025.
Age UK Silver Sunday: Old English
Sunday 5 October, 11.30 and 14.30 Discover the Old English language in this workshop, as part of Age UK Silver Sunday.
Age UK Silver Sunday: Memoir Writing
Sunday 5 October, 11.30 and 14.30 Explore writing techniques and get practical tips in this workshop, as part of Age UK Silver Sunday.
Age UK Silver Sunday: Bookbinding
Sunday 5 October, 11.30 and 14.30 Create your own notebook in this hands-on workshop, as part of Age UK Silver Sunday.
Age UK Silver Sunday: Gold on Parchment
Sunday 5 October, 14.00 Explore how manuscripts were made in medieval times in this lecture with Patricia Lovett MBE.
Heiresses and Rebels: Stories of Money, Exploitation and Resistance in Caribbean and Atlantic Slavery
Thursday 9 October 19.00 with acclaimed historians Miranda Kaufmann and Sudhir Hazareesingh.
The PEN Pinter Prize 2025: Leila Aboulela
Friday 10 October, 19.00 The annual award for writing and freedom of expression.
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?