Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

British Library

 

About British Library

The UK's national library in a striking building, but is also host to a regular set of exhibitions.

There's usually a modest sized history exhibition, which is free to visit, and often some sort of art event in the main courtyard.

They also host headline event exhibitions a couple of times per year, which are usually paid entry, but fill an entire hall with the exhibits on display.

The library itself is not open to the public, but the rest of the site is.
 

Address

British Library,
96 Euston Road,
London,
NW1 2DB

Link to British Library's website

What's the nearest railway station to British Library

The nearest station is London St Pancras International station which is 0.2 miles away.

News

A counterclockwise adventure game: Explore the twisted world of fantasy novels at the British Library

Oct
26
2023

Digital Storytelling at the British Library

Aug
08
2023

British Library extension building gets approved

Feb
06
2023

Guided tours of the British Library

Jan
13
2023

Three free exhibitions at the British Library

Dec
20
2022

The myths of Alexander the Great explored at the British Library

Nov
02
2022

Gold glitters at this British Library exhibition

Jun
08
2022

British Library extension to include Crossrail 2 tunnels

Apr
12
2022

An exhibition of minature books at the British Library

Sep
03
2021

British Library puts 1 million newspaper pages online for free

Aug
11
2021

Paddington Bear exhibition comes to the British Library

May
11
2021

British Library releases 18,000 maps and views for free

Oct
13
2020

Marvellous and Mischievous at the British Library

Jan
08
2020

Puss in books in the British Library

Dec
26
2018

New exhibition shows off Captain Cook’s collections

Apr
25
2018

Hear 140 years of Recorded Sound at the British Library

Oct
11
2017

Britain’s 100 best railway stations at the British Library

Sep
07
2017

Love, law and liberty – Gay literary lives at the British Library

Jun
13
2017

Reflecting on the Russian Revolution at the British Library

Apr
30
2017

Harry Potter exhibition tickets go on sale on Monday

Mar
31
2017

There will be fun at the British Library with Victorian Entertainments

Dec
23
2016

Alice in Wonderland exhibition opens at the British Library

Nov
19
2015

Burning Man art comes to the British Library

Aug
16
2015

More News from the archive

 

Exhibitions open at the moment

Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
For centuries, Black communities have created music in the UK, melding global influences into a Black British sound that has echoed through generations.
Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
9:30am to 5:30pm
Camden
Ends on Mon 26th August
2024-04-26
2024-08-26

 

Exhibitions opening soon

Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
For centuries, Black communities have created music in the UK, melding global influences into a Black British sound that has echoed through generations.
Open from Fri 26th April to Mon 26th August
Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
2024-04-26
2024-08-26

Forthcoming events

Monday 13 May 19:00 – 20:45, British Library Pigott Theatre Join some of food’s best-loved voices as they explore the food writing that whets their appetites. With Miquita Oliver, Aji Akokomi, Madhur Jaffrey, Jeremy Lee, Sally Abe, Rosie Sykes and Ravinder Bhogal
2024-05-13
Monday, 13th May Starts at 7pm
 
Camden
Camden
This is a unique opportunity to hear about her life’s work, in conversation with Jacqueline Springer.
2024-06-18
Tuesday, 18th Jun Starts at 7pm
 
Camden
Camden
Join Michel Roux, Emily Roux and former Head Chef, Steven Doherty as they talk to Angela Hartnett about the story, the history and the legacy of this legendary restaurant and the family that ran it.
2024-05-09
Thursday, 9th May Starts at 7:15pm
 
Camden
Camden