Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word
18 Aug 2020 - 6 Jun 2021Journey 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
Monday to SundayFrom Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Florence Nightingale and Gandhi. Explore some of the world’s most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts.
Khadija Saye: in this space we breathe
3 Dec 2020 - 8 Aug 2021"We exist in the marriage of physical and spiritual remembrance. It's in these spaces...[that] we identify with our physical and imagined bodies." – Khadija Saye
Events at the Library
James Baldwin's America and its Urgent Lessons for Today with Eddie S Glaude Jr
A searing indictment of racial injustice in America, inspired by the life and work of James Baldwin.
Other events
From the Blue Horn Poets to the Red Century: Nino Haratischvili in conversation with Maya Jaggi
Meet the author of the international best-selling novel The Eighth Life (for Brilka), at this special session to launch the Festival.
Liberty's Feast and Hangover: with Aka Morchiladze and Dato Turashvili
Two of Georgia’s best loved writers take us on the rollercoaster of the country’s turbulent history.
Learn Live: Old English for Beginners
Get an introduction to the study of Old English on our online course