(AGENPARL) – Sat 10 January 2026 Dive into our early 2026 season at the Library
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What’s on
From the raw defiance of Punk: 50 Years of Rebellion, Creative and Raw Energy ( https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/c/AQiz6A8QwZGGARjpn7sFIICeix8oi87nDnKJOhxtsBO7oqW0PT4qpj2uWBiOc7TxdoB0MtL7w9Y0 ), to the powerful voices celebrated in Black Women Speak Volumes ( https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/c/AQiz6A8QwZGGARjpn7sFIIGeix8oi87nDtn9QIpU9rjbGWed5O309Oy0SDSy0xf5Qn4JCwWDYn0N ), discover the energy, voices, and stories that continue to shape culture at the Library. Plus, celebrate the legendary artist with David Bowie in Time: Just a Cabaret ( https://britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/c/AQiz6A8QwZGGARjpn7sFIIKeix8oi87nDpf17ZkwPIkYK7g6FSv9Ae4dRZyFAL9P7AOkOWZkqvoj ), an intimate evening of live performance celebrating Bowie’s enduring legacy.
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Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
Monday 12 January, 17.00
Online
Celebrate the genius of Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, in this major online event. Join the cast and creator of the Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials – including Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman – as they explore Christie’s masterful storytelling, timeless suspense, and enduring wit, showing why her 1925 mystery still captivates.
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This Ain’t Rock and Roll
Thursday 29 January, 19.00
At the Library
Award-winning music historian Daniel Rachel joins cultural commentator and journalist Jon Savage for a provocative conversation exploring one of rock ’n’ roll’s most disturbing contradictions. Drawing on Rachel’s new book This Ain’t Rock ’n’ Roll, the event examines why generations of performers have been drawn to the shock, spectacle, and dangerous symbolism of extremism – and what this reveals about rebellion, art, and responsibility. The event is followed by a book signing.
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Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity
Monday 9 February, 19.00
At the Library
Join Oxford’s Emeritus Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch as he traces 3,000 years of Christian encounters with human sexuality, revealing a story of desire, fear, and hope. Featuring treasures from the Library, including a rare Henry VIII printed mandate, this talk, introduced by Marina Warner, explores history, faith, and humanity’s enduring complexities.
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Culture as Security: How Culture Protects Us
Lessons from Ukraine and beyond
Thursday 19 February, 19.00
At the Library
How does culture protect us in times of crisis? This punchy, thought-provoking event brings together Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Mariam Naiem and Charlotte Higgins, in conversation with Kirsty Lang, to explore culture as a powerful form of security, shaping resilience, identity and democracy when they matter most.
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The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe
Monday 23 February, 19.00
At the Library
Ronald Blythe was one of Britain’s most beloved chroniclers of rural life, best known for Akenfield: Portrait of an English Village and his long Church Times column “Word from Wormingford.” This event celebrates his remarkable life and legacy with illuminating conversation and insights into his writing and archive.
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The American Revolution
Tuesday 24 February, 19.00 
At the Library
Join Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, creators of landmark documentary The American Revolution, in conversation with The Atlantic’s editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg. With special guests Rick Atkinson and Stephen Conway, this exclusive evening explores the struggle that forged the United States and reshaped the world, followed by an extended on-screen taster.
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Adult Courses
At the Library and online
Nurture your creativity and develop your skills with courses themed around our collection, delivered both in-person and online. Enjoy a one-day masterclass, a hands-on creative weekend, or a six-week lecture series.
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