About our events
Plan your next school trip, join us online wherever you are, or learn without leaving your classroom.
Join us in London, Leeds or online for workshops, interactive sessions, self-guided visits, and teacher CPDs to inspire you and your students.
What's on
- Years 10–13
Jason Reynolds and Jordan Stephens In-conversation
FreeThe award-winning American author, Jason Reynolds, discusses masculinity and teenage relationships in this livestreamed event for students in Years 10–13. - Years 9–11
History of Medicine Study and Discovery Day
Monday 2 June and Tuesday 1 July FreeA collaboration between the British Library and Royal College of Physicians, this hands-on programme supports GCSE History students. - Years 3–6 and Years 7–12
Self-Guided Visit: Unearthed
Monday – Thursday, London FreeExplore how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world, in our current Unearthed exhibition Macbeth in Context CPD
FreeWednesday 25 June 16.00 Free livestreamed CPD for English teachers of Years 10 – 11.- Years 4–6
Listen Up! Dive into Sound
Wednesdays and Thursdays, London FreeHear recordings from our sound archive, from environmental sounds and speeches - Years 4–6
Listen Up! Sound Lab
Wednesdays and Thursdays, London FreeStudents use a range of techniques to create, collect, amplify, mix, layer and record sound in this hands-on session. - Years 5–6
Research Matters Primary
Thursdays, London FreeStart developing your class's research skills in this session touching on information literacy, observation, analysis and more. - Years 12–13
Research Matters Secondary
Mondays and Thursdays, London FreeEmpower your students to conduct independent research in this hands-on workshop. - Years 10–13
Exploring Black British Literature
Monday – Friday, London FreeExplore the rich history of Black writing and literature in Britain. - Years 7–11
Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens
Term-time, Leeds Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. - Years 3–6
Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop
Term-time, Leeds FreeUse drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees. - Years 3–6
Write Like a Poet
Term-time, Leeds FreeWhat makes a poem? Do they have to rhyme? Can they be silly? - Years 3–6
Musical Storytellers
Term-time, Leeds FreeCombine literacy with music to have fun developing vocabulary, oracy and comprehension skills. - Years R–2
Once Upon a Time
Term-time, Leeds FreeThrough exploring the story of the Three Little Pigs, pupils will develop storytelling skills, strengthening their literacy and oracy - Years 3–6 and Years 7–13
Write Here
Monday – Friday, London FreeStudents will explore the Library and our Treasures gallery to gain inspiration in this creative writing workshop. - Years 4–6 and Years 7–13
Windrush Voices
Monday, Tuesday and Friday, London FreeThis session explores the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Essex in 1948 and the wider social and historical context of this moment. - Years 3–6
Voyage into Maps
Monday – Friday, London FreeStudents will explore maps on display in our Treasures Gallery, thinking critically about their many uses and styles. - Years 1–2
Once Upon a Time: Make a Story
Monday – Friday, London FreeStudents will create a new story as a class, developing their literacy and language skills through imaginative play. - Years 1–2
Once Upon a Time: Tell a Story
Monday – Friday, London FreeStudents take a well-known story and develop storytelling skills through performance, strengthening their literacy and language skills. - Years 3–6 and Years 7–13
Making Artists’ Books
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, London FreeLearners will make their own artists' books in this hands-on workshop. - Years 3–6 and Years 7–13
Self-guided school visits
Monday – Friday, London FreeThese flexible visits enable you to lead your group to explore our public spaces and Treasures Gallery. - Years 1–2
Sensory Storytelling: Unearthed
Monday and Tuesday, London FreeA storytelling session engaging the youngest learners and those with SEND through sensory activities inspired by our current Unearthed exhibition. - Years 10–13
Sounds Familiar? Online
Term-time, online FreeUncover ways of analysing speech, accent and dialect by diving into oral history collections from the National Sound Archive through this online workshop. - Years 10–13
Sounds Familiar?
Tuesdays, London FreeUncover ways of analysing speech, accent and dialect by diving into oral history collections from the National Sound Archive.