We offer a range of free workshops for Secondary schools and Further Education groups which use our gallery spaces to develop creative thinking, visual and verbal literacy and research skills.
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English literature students will examine links between author and place, and consider some of the ways writers have been inspired by Britain.
Writing Britain: lecture series
Featuring writers and academics, this lecture series will explore topics around writing and place.
Ideal for a first visit, this cross-curricular, creative workshop introduces students to the concept of research.
Using the original manuscripts on display in the British Library’s treasures gallery, students will explore the processes of writing, re-drafting and editing.
Exploring English workshops offer students the opportunity to develop skills in language analysis and interpretation.
Led by British Library research staff, experts in English accents and dialects, this session introduces ways of analysing spoken English.
A creative writing workshop using collection items and experimental techniques to inspire new work.
A workshop that encourages participants to find their own connections with magnificent sacred texts from eight different religions.
Designed to support ESOL learners at entry levels E2, E3, L1 and L2, this creative workshop introduces participants to the British Library and our exciting collection of ‘treasures’ on display.
Drawing on a wide range of collection items, this interactive workshop focuses on the auditory environment as we experience it both in everyday life and in music.
