Events

Exhibition FREE

Punk 1976-78

Sat 6 Aug - Sat 1 Oct 2016

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

Sat 6 Aug - Tue 6 Sep 2016

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

Wed 10 - Fri 26 Aug 2016

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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Tour

Conservation studio tour

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

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Punk Pop-up Shop

Wed 1 Jun - Sun 2 Oct 2016

Buy punk-inspired music, gifts and books in our latest Pop-up Shop

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The Folio Academy Sessions

Sat 18 Jun 2016

Featuring Kevin Barry, Tracey Thorn, Geoff Dyer, Jeanette Winterson, Caryl Phillips, Penelope Lively, Tom Holland, ...

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Africa Writes

Fri 1 Jul 2016

A celebration of contemporary African literature from across the continent and the Diaspora

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Course

Beyond Shakespeare's Sonnets: Creative Writing Summer School 2016

Mon 8 Aug 2016

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

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Workshop

Raise your profile – get your business in the media part 1

Tue 9 Aug 2016

Identify your ‘hook’ for publicity

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One to one advice

Getting that new product to market

Tue 9 Aug 2016

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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Workshop

Mini-Masterclass: Copyright for business

Tue 9 Aug 2016

An essential guide to understanding how copyright can help your business succeed

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Workshop

What next for your invention - plan, prototype or protect?

Wed 10 Aug 2016

In this practical workshop, all the key issues are covered to help you make your product idea a reality.

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