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Poetry in Sound: The Music of Benjamin Britten
Free exhibition in the The Folio Society Gallery
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Treasures of the British Library
A free exhibition of the most significant treasures in the world, from Magna Carta to Leonardo's notebook and Beatles lyrics
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Lindisfarne Gospels
Explore this magnificent manuscript with our eBook Treasures highlights version, free for two weeks
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Item of the week
5 July marks the 65th anniversary of Nye Bevan setting up the National Health Service
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Latest news
The Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham
The British Library is a major lender to the exhibition 'The Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham', which runs from 1 Jul to 30 Sep 2013
Africa Writes Festival
Join acclaimed writers and poets, including Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Mukoma Wa Ngugi and Warshan Shire, for a celebration of contemporary African literature
Join Matt Forde's Political Party
Matt Forde, former Labour-advisor turned stand-up comedian, brings his brand new show to the Library - with special guest Matthew Parris
W H Auden's previously 'lost' journal acquired
This journal was kept from August to November 1939 and gives an insight into one of the most important periods in his life
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