Press Office
Read the latest press releases, download high-resolution images, or contact the Press Office with media enquiries, filming requests or to arrange interviews with experts.
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Press releases
The British Library symbolically reinstates Oscar Wilde’s Reader Pass after 130 Years
20 June 2025
British Library acquires archive of playwright Mustapha Matura
20 June 2025
British Library announces 2025 Food Season Awards winners
10 June 2025
British Library acquires rare medieval manuscripts
4 June 2025
Story Explorers opens today at the British Library
16 May 2025
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening opens at the British Library
1 May 2025
British Library announces Food Season 2025
9 April 2025
British Library takes young visitors on a journey through storytelling
27 March 2025
Groundbreaking British Library development confirmed
19 March 2025
Last chance to see major exhibition that tells the story of medieval women in their own words
10 February 2025
New report reveals benefit of business growth programme
31 January 2025
Writer's Award 2025 goes to Peter Brathwaite and Joseph Zárate
5 December 2024
British Library acquires Elizabeth Barrett Browning letters and John Galsworthy archive
27 November 2024
Discover how to make your start-up a success at the British Library
11 November 2024
British Library announces 2025 exhibitions
7 November 2024
Medieval Women: In Their Own Words opens at the British Library
25 October 2024
Rebecca Lawrence appointed as new Chief Executive of the British Library
24 October 2024
British Library celebrates Irish literature with blockbuster festival
22 October 2024
A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang opens at the British Library
26 September 2024
Beyond the Bassline opens at the British Library
25 April 2024
Sir Roly Keating to step down as Chief Executive of the British Library in April 2025
10 April 2024
First exhibition to document 500 years of Black music in Britain opens at the British Library this spring
27 February 2024
Last chance to see Fantasy exhibition at the British Library
24 January 2024
Writer’s Award 2024 goes to Hannah Lowe and Alia Trabucco Zerán
28 November 2023
Malorie Blackman exhibition opens at the British Library
23 November 2023
Fantasy: Realms of Imagination opens at British Library today
27 October 2023
2024 at the British Library
25 October 2023
Press images
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Unless stated otherwise, media content on the press area of our website is protected by third-party rights such as copyright or trademarks. The British Library is permitted to make the content available to media for promoting associated British Library’s exhibitions, events or activities. If you are not using images to promote a British Library activity, you must clear all rights for your use of any in-copyright material beyond uses permitted under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
British Library gates and Newton statue by Eduardo Paolozzio courtesy of the British Library (JPG, 3.1mb)
People using collection items held on the open shelves in a British Library Reading Room © Sam Walton (JPG, 28mb)
Person looking at Sacred Texts in the British Library's Treasures Gallery © Sam Walton (JPG, 24.6mb)
Filming and photography at the British Library
Filming at the British Library
Filming at the British Library will be considered by the Press Office where it relates directly to campaigns, programmes and projects that we are actively promoting. We reserve the right to decline filming requests, including documentary requests.
The British Library is continuing to experience some disruption to services caused by a cyber-attack. This means that not all collection items can be made immediately available for filming purposes at this moment. Please contact the Press Office for more information.
B-roll footage of the British Library
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Taking photos at the British Library
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