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. An image showing a group of young people sat around a table at the British Library playing a Dungeons and Dragons game
    Free

    Relaxed Event: Secret Maps, Dungeons and Dragons

    Explore our Secret Maps exhibition with a Dungeons & Dragons twist at this event aimed at neurodivergent young people aged 11 – 18 years.

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

    SEND Family Workshop: Sensory Storytelling

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

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  3. A child and adult taking part in a family workshop at the British Library
    Free

    Relaxed Early Opening for Families

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

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  4. A young girl stands at a craft table with colourful paper and glue sticks on top. She looks up at a woman who is bending down and showing her something in her hands.
    Free

    Family Festival: Imaginary Worlds

    Take part in this exciting day inspired by wondrous worlds, both real and imaginary. This event is fully accessible for families with D/ deaf children, parents and carers.

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  5. A man and a woman stood looking at a display cabinet in an exhibition at the British Library
    Free

    Secret Maps: Relaxed Hours

    Join us for a relaxed opening of Secret Maps where you can enjoy the gallery in a calm environment with reduced capacity.

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  6. A photo of three people looking at a display cabinet in an exhibition at the British Library
    Free

    Speech-to-text and BSL Tour: Secret Maps

    Join us as we take you on a speech-to-text and BSL interpreted tour of our latest exhibition Secret Maps.

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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.
    Free

    Books Uncovered

    A group workshop designed for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
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