News

Updating our Explore Archives and Manuscripts cata...

08 June 2023

On Wednesday 14 June, we will be switching to a new version of the Explore Archives and Manuscripts catalogue.

Funding for 12 new studentships in the AHRC Collab...

31 May 2023

Funding for 12 new collaborative PhD studentships

Announcing our new vision

25 May 2023

Knowledge Matters sets out our ambitions for the British Library’s future.

50 years of the British Library

22 May 2023

50 years ago the British Library burst into life, and we haven’t stopped moving since.

Upcoming closures

22 May 2023

Please note a number of upcoming closures.

Publication of 2021–22 Research Report

25 April 2023

Publication of the British Library's 2021–22 Research Report.

Closures and disruption to services on Friday 28 A...

21 April 2023

Due to upcoming industrial action there will be significant disruption to services at St Pancras and possible disruption...

Doctoral Fellowship with the National Trust on Hor...

14 March 2023

The British Library and the National Trust invite applications to a joint doctoral fellowship on horticultural collectio...

Let us know what you think of our new catalogue pa...

14 March 2023

We have been working on a new and improved version of our Archives and Manuscripts catalogue, and we are now making this...

£1m for our new home in Leeds

24 January 2023

Our plans to make a new home for the Library in the heart of Leeds have taken another step forward.

Call for applications – Environmentalist in Reside...

16 January 2023

As part of our commitment to a better climate future, we are looking for an Environmentalist in Residence to take up a t...

Call for applications for 2023 PhD placement schem...

16 January 2023

We host a range of PhD placement projects each year, based in our specialist curatorial teams and in other areas such as...

On Demand Christmas and New Year Operating Hours

20 December 2022

The British Library will be closed from Friday 23 December to Tuesday 27 December inclusive and on Monday 02 January 202...

We’re updating our ticketing system today

28 November 2022

You won’t be able to book tickets online or by phone today as we’re updating our ticketing system.

Cooked with Love launch a delicious success

25 November 2022

This week we celebrated the success of our child-friendly Leeds award-nominated Food Means Home project.