Treasures of the British Library. Discover stories that shape the world.
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Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

From Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Ada Lovelace and The Beatles

Events at the Library

Film poster for Blinded by the Light - a teenage boy dressed all in denim jumps against an orange and white striped background
Talks and Discussions

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded By The Light

Part of the UK Asian Film Festival 2020

Other events

A plant image from a herbal
Performance

The Very Curious Herbal

An interactive performance by Amanda Edmiston

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (credit: Matt Austin)
Talks and Discussions

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: You, Food and the Planet

A special event to launch the British Library Food Season

Laurie Anderson (credit: Ebru Yildiz)
Talks and Discussions

Classic Album Sundays present Laurie Anderson

One of the world’s most renowned creative innovators.

Portrait of Wordsworth and his manuscript of "Daffodils"
Course

Poetry Writing Masterclass

Be inspired by the Romantic poetry of William Wordsworth, learn how to write your own set of poems and bind them into a pamphlet to take home.

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Tours of the Library

Treasures Tours

Treasures tour

A one-hour journey through some of the Treasures of the British Library

British Library group tour

Building tour

Discover more about our history, collections and architecture on this tour - includes the Viewing Gallery

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation Studios Tour

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation Studio Tour with Audio Description

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action

Conservation Studio Tour with BSL Interpretation

A graphic of people with placards expressing feminist demands.

Audio-Description Tour Unfinished Business

For visitors who are blind and partially-sighted

Group visits to the British Library

Group visits to exhibitions

Book a group visit and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your ticket price