What’s on
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.
All Events
List of Events
Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800
Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Friday 27 February 2026 11.30 Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales
Monday – Thursday, London A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Friday 27 March 2026 11.30 Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 on this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections
Friday 24 April 2026 11.30 In this day for PhD students, explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections.
Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources
Friday 29 May 2026 11.30 In this session for PhD students, explore our digital collections and resources.
Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens
Term-time, Leeds Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop
Term-time, Leeds Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Available upon request Join us for an introduction to the British Library and our collection in this session for adult learner groups at all ESOL levels.
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.