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Vivien Leigh (as Titania) from a Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Old Vic Theatre, 1937, Photograph by J W Debenham courtesy of the Mander and Mitchensen collection at the University of Bristol

Shakespeare in Ten Acts Exhibition

Open until 6 Sep 2016

A landmark exhibition on the performances that made an icon

Book now
Art of the Book display case (credit: Tony Antoniou)
Exhibition FREE

Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

The world's most beautiful and important books and documents, from Magna Carta and Gutenberg's Bible, to the music of the Beatles

Flyer from the Roxy Club Covent Garden London 1977, artwork by Barry Jones. From England's Dreaming: The Jon Savage Archive held at Liverpool John Moores University
Exhibition FREE

Punk 1976-78

13 May 2016 - 2 Oct 2016

The British Library’s punk exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of this unique and exciting musical phenomenon

Events at the Library

Beyond Shakespeare's Sonnets
Course

Beyond Shakespeare's Sonnets: Creative Writing Summer School 2016

Acclaimed poets, curators and academics will lead you through four days of creative workshops

Limited places

Other events

Library Legends August Family Event
Family Activity

Library Legends

Join storyteller Kevin Graal for a funny and informative storytelling session

Rock Against Racism
Panel Discussion

Punky Reggae Party: The Story of Rock Against Racism

A discussion on the events defining 70s Britain

Greek Manuscripts at the British Library
Conference

Greek Manuscripts in the British Library

A one-day event devoted to Greek manuscripts

Greek Manuscripts
Conference

Greek Manuscripts in the British Library: Day Ticket

Joint tickets for The Greek Manuscripts in the Library conference and Michael Wood on The Wisdom of the Greeks

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Tours of the Library

British Library group tour

Library individual tour

Discover more about our history, collections and architecture on this tour - includes the Viewing Gallery

Vivien Leigh (as Titania) from a Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Old Vic Theatre, 1937, Photograph by J W Debenham courtesy of the Mander and Mitchensen collection at the University of Bristol

Shakespeare Revealed: Into the Collection

Enhance your visit to our exhibition by learning more about our Shakespeare collection

Guided group tours

Group tours

Book a group tour for up to 15 people to discover more about our history, collections and architecture - includes the Viewing Gallery.

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action