Family activities

About our events

Join us for family fun from creative family festivals to artist-led workshops, regular under 5s sessions and relaxed openings, there's so much for your family or community group to enjoy together.

What's on

  1. 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

    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.

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  2. A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Coming soonFree

    Story Explorers in Leeds

    Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.

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  3. Two children outside of a gingerbread house in a dark forest.
    Coming soon

    Fairy Tales

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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  4. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-inFree

    Family Station: Explore and Play

    Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.

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  5. picture of families smiling and dancing
    Free

    Family Workshop: Shiva, Lord of the Dance

    Step into a whirlwind of stories and songs.

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  6. 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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  7. An illustration of a happy looking girl with fangs and wings stood next to an orange pumpkin with a face
    Free

    Spooktacular Family Day

    Celebrate Hallowe’en with the magical minds behind some of your favourite spooky books!

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-inFree

    Family Station: Explore and Play

    Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
    More info