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Exhibitions

  • An illustration of leaves, twigs and mud arranged on a yellow background to spell out the word Unearthed. In the bottom right corner a garden fork, entwined with leaves, is stuck into a pile of soil.

    Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

    Until Sunday 10 August 2025
    Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.
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  • A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet

    Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

    Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Free

    Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children aged 2–9.

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Events

A group of 6 schoolgirls of varying heights but all dressed in school uniform have gathered around an exhibition display case to look inside of it.

School workshops

Planning your next school trip? We offer hands-on creative workshops, interactive tours with experts, and self-guided visits to inspire your students. Book Now.
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Photograph showing a group of young children playing with a bearded workshop leader wearing a red plaid shirt. The children are throwing pieces of coloured fabric into the air

Family activities

Join us for family fun from creative family days, regular under 5’s sessions and artist-led workshops. There is so much for you to enjoy. Book Now.
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Tours

Explore some of the treasures of the British Library or discover more about our history, collection and architecture on a tour of the public areas of the Library.
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Accessible events and group workshops

We offer a range of events and group workshops for people with additional needs and disabilities.
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A group of adults sit around a table covered in papers, notebooks and coffee cups. The learners are all smiling and looking attentively at something out of view of the camera

Business events

We’re here to help you start and grow your business with free events, workshops and one-to-ones with our team of specialists.
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Adult courses

We run courses for adult learners both in-person and online, themed around key areas of our collection. Join a one-day masterclass, a hands-on creative weekend or tune into a six-week lecture series on a variety of topics.
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Become a member

Our members play a vital role in supporting us so we can care for our collections, protecting them for future generations.

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Illustration of a tree branch with four green leaves and four red cherries on it. The background is yellow.

Food Season 2025

The British Library Food Season brings together some of the most influential names in food, drink, hospitality, literature and science, for a series of events that highlight the stories, the politics and the people behind how and why we eat.
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An audience sitting on tiered seating, they are smiling and applauding

Literature at the Library

A year-round series of events about Literature for book lovers, including popular and contemporary literature, fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
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Illustration showing drawings of various types of green leaves

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening events

Discover the events connected to our major new exhibition, Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
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Right: An illustration of rainbow chard on a pale green background; Left: and image of a strawberry plant on a dark green background

Food Season Awards 2025

Discover the British Library Food Season Awards, recognising the value of cookery writing, storytelling in archives, museums and exhibitions, new voices in food writing and celebrating a Food Hero.
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A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet

Story Explorer events

Discover an exciting series of events inspired by our family-friendly exhibition Story Explorers
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Two people dressed in yellow; one is holding the lid of a cut-out purple biscuit tin, the other is holding a cut-out red circular biscuit. They are against a purple background with red curtains to either side.

The Bradford Selection

Edible Archives have been touring Bradford, collecting stories, histories and recipes from people across the district.
The Bradford Selection

Opus Remix

Join us for a season of unparalleled musical discovery where historical manuscripts meet modern interpretation in British Library's iconic Rare Books & Music Reading Room.
Opus Remix Concert Series
A woman wearing a dark top and hair in a bob looks at a display case of open books

Treasures of the British Library

Explore some of the world's most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts in our permanent exhibition. Free, open every day.
Treasures of the British Library

Members get more

With an annual British Library Membership, you can enjoy a range of benefits. From unique events to our beautiful Members’ Room, there’s something for everyone.
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