Events
Festivals and series
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WorkshopMini-masterclass: Researching your business idea
How to find the information you need to start and grow your business
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Exhibition FREE
Punk 1976-78
-The British Library’s punk exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of this unique and exciting musical phenomenon
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Exhibition
Shakespeare in Ten Acts Exhibition
-A landmark exhibition on the performances that made an icon
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Exhibition FREE
The Philatelic Exhibition
Discover some of the rarest and most significant stamps from one of the world's greatest collections
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Exhibition FREE
Treasures of the British Library
The world's most beautiful and important books and documents, from Magna Carta and Gutenberg's Bible, to the music ...
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Tour
Shakespeare Revealed: Into the Collection
-Enhance your visit to our exhibition by learning more about our Shakespeare collection
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Tour
Group tours
Book a group tour for up to 15 people to discover more about our history, collections and architecture - includes ...
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Punk Pop-up Shop
-Buy punk-inspired music, gifts and books in our latest Pop-up Shop
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The Folio Academy Sessions
Featuring Kevin Barry, Tracey Thorn, Geoff Dyer, Jeanette Winterson, Caryl Phillips, Penelope Lively, Tom Holland, ...
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Africa Writes
A celebration of contemporary African literature from across the continent and the Diaspora
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Workshop
Shakespeare in Ten Acts: Study Days
-A unique opportunity for students to visit both Shakespeare’s Globe and the British Library for a Shakespeare-filled ...
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One to one advice
Getting that new product to market
One-to-one advice meetings to help you take the next big step and secure your place on the high street.
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Webinar FREE
Webinar: Introducing Lean Start-up
This webinar provides the ideal introduction to Lean Start-Up philosophy and practices.
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Performance FREE
Larry Achiampong & Aleks Kolkowski Live
The Library’s first embedded composers in residence collaborate in a live performance
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Workshop
Mini-masterclass: Registered design searching
Understand how registered designs searching can help your businesses succeed
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