A history of magic

Journey to where magic and myth began

A history of writing

Follow writing's evolution from hieroglyphs to emojis

Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth

When it comes to making myths, Alexander the Great’s story has it all

Alice in Wonderland

Discover how Lewis Carroll’s story has been re-imagined over the last 150 years

Anglo-Saxons

Discover the history, culture and influence of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain

Animal tales

Explore what animals say about us when they take on literary or artistic form

Art and anarchy in British comics

Discover the subversive world of comics

British accents and dialects

Do you call a ‘bread roll’ a cob, batch, bread cake, barm cake or scuffler? Explore the diversity of languages, accents...

Coast

From mermaids and grey seals to crashing waves and shipping forecasts, discover the sounds and stories scattered along t...

Computing

Explore the history of computing and how computer scientists advanced the capabilities of early computers during the mid...

Covid stories

Uncover new insights into the Covid-19 pandemic.

Discovering Children's Books

Discovering Literature: 20th & 21st century

Explore key works of 20th-21st century literature

Discovering Literature: Medieval

Explore literary treasures from the medieval period

Discovering Literature: Restoration & 18th century

Explore key works of Restoration and 18th-century literature