What's on

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

Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Using speculative and feminist storytelling to recover Indigenous women’s voices, plus US education and Native American identity.

Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Tuesday 11 August 13.00 Rediscovering composer Gilda Ruta, and revealing the story behind objects sent to the UK from 1850s Northeast Brazil.

Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Thursday 20 August 13.00 Edward S Curtis and his photographs of Native Americans, and North American Indigenous Language Lists.

Illumination Masterclass
Saturday 22 August 10.00 Join renowned scribe and illuminator Patricia Lovett MBE on this one-day beginners masterclass and create your own medieval miniature on vellum.

Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Tuesday 25 August 13.00 The Montserrat Jumbie Dance, and the influence of Indigenous dance on American theatre makers.

John Berger: From Life
Thursday 3 September 19.00 The life and work of one of the great cultural figures of the last century.

Online Course: Discovering Medieval Manuscripts
Course starting on Tuesday 8 September 12.30 Join us for this 6 week online course while we explore Medieval manuscripts and the stories they contain.

The Romantic World of Barbara Cartland
Thursday 10 September 19.00 Matthew Sweet talks to Shahidha Bari about the life and legacy of romance writer Dame Barbara Cartland.

The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE
Friday 18 19.30 –Saturday 19 September 19.30 Gemma Cairney and The Immortal Sisterhood Ensemble presents a unique music and performance celebration of remarkable women from across centuries and continents.

PEN Pinter Prize 2026: Jacqueline Rose
Thursday 8 October 19.00 The annual prize in memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter.

Public library events
Throughout 2026 From author talks and children’s story-times to digital workshops and community activities, find out more from your local library service.