What's on
Sensory Storytelling: Unearthed
A storytelling session engaging the youngest learners and those with SEND through sensory activities inspired by our current Unearthed exhibition.
Self-Guided Visit: Story Explorers
A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our riotous new hands-on exhibition taking a fresh look at the Library’s collection.Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales
A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.
Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens
Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop
Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.Once Upon a Time
Through exploring the story of the Three Little Pigs, pupils will develop storytelling skills, strengthening their literacy and oracy.
Write Like a Poet
What makes a poem? Do they have to rhyme? Can they be silly?Musical Storytellers
Combine literacy with music to have fun developing vocabulary, oracy and comprehension skills.Research Matters Primary
Start developing your class's research skills in this session touching on information literacy, observation, analysis and more.Once Upon a Time: Tell a Story
Students take a well-known story and develop storytelling skills through performance, strengthening their literacy and language skills.Once Upon a Time: Make a Story
Students will create a new story as a class, developing their literacy and language skills through imaginative play.Windrush Voices
This session explores the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Essex in 1948 and the wider social and historical context of this moment.Self-guided school visits
These flexible visits enable you to lead your group to explore our public spaces and Treasures Gallery.
Write Here
Students will explore the Library and our Treasures gallery to gain inspiration in this creative writing workshop.Voyage into Maps
Students will explore maps on display in our Treasures Gallery, thinking critically about their many uses and styles.Listen Up! Sound Lab
Students use a range of techniques to create, collect, amplify, mix, layer and record sound in this hands-on session.Making Artists’ Books
Learners will make their own artists' books in this hands-on workshop.Listen Up! Dive into Sound
Hear recordings from our sound archive, from environmental sounds and speeches.