What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
Story Explorers in Leeds
Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.
All Events
List of Events
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Family Workshops: Rasta Granny's Rainbow
Step into a world of vibrant color, rich culture, and mouth-watering flavors!
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
The American Revolution: Black Loyalists and the Clarkson Papers, and American Revolution stamps.
Canal Tales: Making Masks, Costumes and Procession Props
Thursday 30 July 13.00 –Thursday 20 August 13.00 Create masks, costumes, puppets, and props for the Canal Tales summer procession using reclaimed materials.
How do I research my market?
Thursday 13 August 13.00 –Friday 11 September 12.00 A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector.Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Family SEND Workshop: Tales on Track
Saturday 15 August 10.00 Join us for an inclusive, sensory workshop designed for SEND families inspired by the Fairy Tales exhibition. With Polka Theatre.
Family Workshop: Tales on Track for ages 4 – 7
Saturday 15 August 11.30 With Polka Theatre.
Family Workshop: Tales on Track for ages 7 – 9
Saturday 15 August 13.30 with Polka Theatre.
Featured exhibitions
Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
Story Explorers in Leeds
Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.