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Exhibition

Breaking the News

Open until 21 Aug 2022

Challenge and change the way you think about news. This exhibition prompts big questions about the news we consume.

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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 Florence Nightingale and Gandhi. Explore some of the world’s most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts.

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Exhibition

Gold

20 May 2022 - 2 Oct 2022

50 spectacular manuscripts from around the world.

Upcoming events

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At the Library

From the Source: Exploring the World of Sustainable Coffee and Chocolate with Origin

A day of free talks and presentations

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Other events

The band ABBA
At the Library and online

ABBA in the Archives

Carl Magnus Palm in conversation with Kit Green.

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Event panel
At the Library

Sake, Umeshu and Yuzushu

Discover the world of Japanese drinks with a panel of experts.

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The Jhalak Prize Award 2022

The Jhalak Prize returns to the British Library

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A Queen for All Seasons: with Joanna Lumley, Roya Nikkhah and Moira Stuart

A Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Tours of the Library

Group visits to the British Library

Group visits to exhibitions

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Treasures Tours

Treasures tour

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