What's on
Culture as Security: How Culture Protects Us
Lessons from Ukraine and Beyond.
Hekate – The Play
Nikita Gill and Jenny Wall welcome you to this work in progress of Hekate.
Kenneth Williams at 100: A Celebration
Join curator Helen Meloday, actor David Benson, broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and Dame Sheila Hancock for an afternoon celebrating the life and impact of Kenneth Williams.
The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe
Join Patrick Barkham, Ian Collins, Jenny Hall and Helen Melody for an evening celebrating the life and work of nature writer and essayist Ronald Blythe.
The American Revolution
How the birth of America turned the world upside-down. The making of a landmark documentary, with Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and special guests in conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg.
The Poetry Hour: W.H. Auden
The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour celebrates one of the greatest Twentieth Century poets.
Jewish Worlds and Words in Medieval England
Revealing remarkable collaborations through manuscripts.
Black Women Speak Volumes
Bernardine Evaristo, Joy Francis, Yvvette Edwards and Andi Oliver give voice to the stories of older Black women.
Iranian Womens' Voices
WritersMosaic presents an evening of conversation, poetry, film, music and protest.
Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales: Philip Pullman and Sam Leith
A special conversation to open the British Library’s Fairy Tales exhibition season.
Football Writing Festival: Arsenal Special
A day at the British Library with football journalists, fans, celebrities and some very special guests
Ben Aaronovitch in Conversation
Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Aaronovitch talks to fellow writer Mark Stay.
The Beatles at Stowe School
A listening event with special guests in conversation.
HistFest 2026
HistFest is back! This spring, one of the UK’s Leading history festival returns to the British Library.
JLF London – Jaipur Literature Festival
Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.