Accessible events and group workshops

About our events

Join us for a range of events and activities for people with additional needs and disabilities including accessible tours, relaxed hours and group workshops.

What's on

  1. Two individuals examining a display in Unearthed: The Power of Gardening exhibition

    Speech-to-text and BSL Tour: Unearthed

    Free

    Join us on this speech-to-text and BSL interpreted tour of our latest exhibition Unearthed: The Power of Gardening.

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  2. A family taking part in a workshop

    Relaxed Early Opening for Families

    Free

    Join us for a free sensory friendly early opening of the Library. For families with children aged 2–11.

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  3. Two visitors looking at a display case

    Unearthed: The Power of Gardening Relaxed Hours

    Free
    Join us for a relaxed opening of our latest exhibition.
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  4. A family reading a book inside the Story Explorers Exhibition

    Relaxed Afternoon for Families: Story Explorers

    Free

    Join us for a sensory friendly opening of Story Explorers: A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds. For families with children aged 2–11.

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  5. A man in a wheelchair performs alongside a woman in a flowing dress who is holding a suitcase

    Relaxed Family Workshop: Playful Dance Horizons

    Free

    Let’s get moving in this vibrant, inclusive Caribbean workshop at this special early opening for SEND families.

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  6. A child looking through a kaleidoscope in the Story Explorers Exhibition

    SEND Family Workshop: Sensory Storytelling

    Free

    Join us for sensory storytelling in our family exhibition Story Explorers: A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds

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  7. Bookmaking tools spread on a green mat. The tools include pink floral paper, a metal ruler, a roll of masking tape, a spool of white thread, an awl, an orange sponge, a white paper creaser, brown paper, a bulldog clip and scissors.

    Books Uncovered

    Free
    A group workshop designed for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
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  8. Three people are silhouetted against a brightly lit display case as they look at the books instead. The case has a yellow background.

    ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

    Free
    Join us for an introduction to the British Library and our collection in this session for adult learner groups at all ESOL levels.
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