Events

Exhibition FREE

Punk 1976-78

Sun 14 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

Sun 14 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

Library individual tour

Sun 14 Aug - Sat 3 Sep 2016

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

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Tour

Shakespeare Revealed: Into the Collection

Wed 17 - 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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Start-up Day

Tue 27 Sep 2016

To celebrate 10 successful years of the Business & IP Centre, we’re holding a day of free workshops, talks and ...

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Workshop FREE

Introduction to the Business & IP Centre

Mon 15 Aug 2016

Find out how the Business & IP Centre can help you achieve business success

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Webinar FREE

Webinar: Introducing Lean Start-up

Tue 16 Aug 2016

This webinar provides the ideal introduction to Lean Start-Up philosophy and practices.

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Workshop

Getting your idea ready for startup funding

Tue 16 Aug 2016

This workshop will help you if you have a business idea and need help getting started and finding funding.

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Workshop

Networking for success

Wed 17 Aug 2016

Join leading life/business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru for this unique event to help you build your business, win new ...

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Workshop

Mini-Masterclass: Patents searching

Wed 17 Aug 2016

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

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