Rebecca Lawrence has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the British Library and will take up the role from 2 ...

Our latest exhibition introduces the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences. Discover the themes of the exhibition and some of the star items in our digital webspace ...

As an independent charitable trust within the Oral History section of the British Library, our expertise is oral history fieldwork with a focus on the long life story methodology. For over 30 years we ...

A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang (27 September 2024 – 23 February 2025) showcases over 50 manuscripts, printed documents and pictorial works, many from the 'Library Cave' in the cave ...

Read our UK Web Archive blog for updates on access, information about other web archives, and where to find more information about what is in the UK Web Archive. We are continuing to archive UK ...

We are the national library of the UK. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we collect everything ...

The Irish Writers’ Weekend returns to the British Library from 22-24 November Featuring over 30 of Ireland’s most exciting writers, including Graham Norton, Eimear McBride, Claire Kilroy and Kevin ...

We have 11 Reading Rooms in London and one in Yorkshire, where you can request and see our collection items, or just come to study. Our Members’ Room in London is available to those with a yearly paid ...

Under the Freedom of Information Act you can request recorded information that is held by the British Library. To make a request under the Act, please send us an email, letter or a fax requesting the ...

Join us for transporting exhibitions, events with a host of world-class speakers, courses designed to expand your perspectives and inspiring workshops for families. We have events online, in London, a ...