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Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

The Power of the Printed Word: Tyndale’s New Testament 1526 – 2026
This new display in our Treasures Gallery celebrates the 500th anniversary of the first complete printing of William Tyndale’s 1526 English translation of the New Testament.

Baldwin: A Love Story
Monday 13 April 19.00 Nicholas Boggs and Bernardine Evaristo discuss how profoundly James Baldwin’s personal relationships shaped his life and work.

Stages Across the Atlantic: Theatrical Exchange, Past, Present & Future
Thursday 16 April 19.00 How have theatrical ideas and talent flowed across the Atlantic, shaping performance styles and cultural narratives in the UK and US?

Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups
Tuesday 21 April 19.30 An evening of dark and daring stories with Amal El-Mohtar, Susanna Clarke, Gregory Maguire and Terri Windling.

Strange Girls, Beautiful Monsters, the Grateful and the Dead
Thursday 30 April 19.00 The Crick Crack Club presents a dark night of fairy tales for grown-ups.

The Dylan Thomas Prize: A Shortlist Celebration
Wednesday 13 May 18.30 The world’s largest literary award for young writers.

European Writers’ Festival
Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 May Featuring authors from across Europe, an unmissable weekend of debate and conversation with European literary voices that matter.

The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts
Tuesday 26 May 14.30 What happens when curious kids send letters to their fairy-tale idols?!

Milton Hatoum, a lecture and conversation with Maya Jaggi
Tuesday 26 May 19.00 A lecture and conversation.

The Queen of Crime: The Life and Legacy of Agatha Christie
Friday 5 June JLF London opens with a special panel featuring Lucy Foley, James Prichard and Lucy Rowland in conversation with Shrabani Basu.

JLF London – Jaipur Literature Festival
Saturday 6 June – Sunday 7 June Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.

The Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets
Tuesday 9 June 18.30 Hear the most exciting new poetry published in the UK and see the winners revealed.

Paths Through Britain
Thursday 25 June 19.00 Nicholas Crane, Phoebe Smith and Chris Butterfield explore ancient routes, the enduring power of walking, and the landscapes that shape us.