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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.

    More info
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  1. Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800

    Friday 30 January 2026 11.30

    Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

    More info
  2. A piece of stone with pattern and script wearing away.

    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.

    More info
  3. Two children outside of a gingerbread house in a dark forest.
    Years 1 – 6Free

    Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales

    Monday – Thursday, London

    A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.

    More info
  4. A long, thin box containing folded paper. Text on the outside of the box reads Betts's portable terrestrial globe.

    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.

    More info
  5. A bearded man sits back in a chair with his feet up on a desk, and arms lifted to his head. Behind him are full bookshelves.

    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.

    More info
  6. A woman with dark hair in a bun wearing a white shirt and over ear headphones stands in front of a large digital projection showing a building.

    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.

    More info
  7. Photograph of children in Tudor costumes included velvet caps and white ruffs, they are standing in an ornately decorated room with green patterned wallpaper and gold picture frames.
    Years 7–11

    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.
    More info
  8. Illustration showing cartoon children wearing orange jumpers playing with boats and tree branches, they stand on an open book. The background colour of the image is bright yellow
    Years 3–6Free

    Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop

    Term-time, Leeds
    Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.
    More info
  9. Three people are silhouetted against a brightly lit display case as they look at the books instead. The case has a yellow background.
    Free

    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.
    More info
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Accessible events and group workshops

We offer a range of events and group workshops for people with additional needs and disabilities.
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Family activities

Join us for family fun from creative family days, regular under 5’s sessions and artist-led workshops. There is so much for you to enjoy. Book Now.
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Tours

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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School workshops

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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Business events

We’re here to help you start and grow your business with free events, workshops and one-to-ones with our team of specialists.

Adult courses

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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Our members play a vital role in supporting us so we can care for our collections, protecting them for future generations.

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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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