About our events
Nurture your creativity and develop your skills with courses themed around our collection, delivered both in-person and online. Enjoy a one-day masterclass, a hands-on creative weekend, or a six-week lecture series.
What's on
Online Study Day: Introduction to Latin
Explore the classical Latin language in its cultural context via this online course.
Online Course: History of Maps
Join cartographic specialists as they lead us through the history of maps during this six-week course.
Creative Writing Masterclass: How to Write a City
Join writer Elena Medel for a creative writing masterclass focused on cities and the built environment.
Illumination Masterclass
Join renowned scribe and illuminator Patricia Lovett MBE on this one-day beginners masterclass and create your own medieval miniature on vellum.
Bookbinding Masterclass
Take inspiration from one of the world's greatest collection of books, on this weekend masterclass.
Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass
Explore quills and calligraphy in this one-day beginners course.
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Join us for an introduction to the British Library and our collection in this session for adult learner groups at all ESOL levels.