A graphic of people with placards expressing feminist demands.

Exhibition

Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights

Open until 1 Aug 2021

A fairer world for everyone: the fight for women’s rights is unfinished business.

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A Torah in the Hebrew Manuscripts exhibition
Exhibition

Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word

18 Aug 2020 - 6 Jun 2021

Journey beyond the Bible to discover the history, culture and traditions of Jewish people from all corners of the world through the ages.

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

Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

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Image credit: Sothiou Courtesy of the Studio of Nicola Green and Jealous © The Estate of Khadija Saye, London
Exhibition FREE

Khadija Saye: in this space we breathe

18 May 2021 - 8 Aug 2021

Book your tickets for this exhibition, running from 18 May 2021 – 8 August 2021

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Course

Learn Live: Introduction to Hebrew

Go on a journey through 3,500 of the Hebrew language on our online course

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Course

Craft Live Drawing and Mindfulness

Have a gentle, creative and mindful start to the day on our online course

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Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse
Online Event

Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with Kate Mosse for World Book Night

A special event with the Nobel Literature laureate.

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Online Event

World Book Night presents: Books to Make you Smile

The annual celebration of books and reading, hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

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An illustration of a computer monitor showing three industrial landscapes. The monitor has human arms either side of it, with one hand holding a mobile phone and the other pointing at an industrial landscape which it is showing.
Family Activity FREE

Online Family Workshop: Digital Futures

A live, free online workshop for children aged 7+ and their families

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