Fairy Tales celebrates the iconic heroes, villains and fantastical creatures that populate the captivating worlds of fairy tales. 

Young children and their families will travel through a mysterious forest and an enchanting palace to discover the characters, creatures and ideas that shape magical stories and their retellings. From encounters with powerful spells and curses, to the iconic heroes and villains from across storytelling cultures, Fairy Tales will encourage children and their parents or carers to explore the wonders of the magical world. 

Fairy Tales will culminate in a ‘Happily ever after’ inspired ending, where families can read through their favourite stories together, while marvelling at iconic stories from the British Library’s collection, such as the original manuscript of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground by Lewis Carroll. The final section will also encourage younger visitors to reflect on the infinite potential of storytelling and how magical tales continue to be retold and reimagined. 

When: 27 March – 23 August

Where: British Library, 96 Euston Rd., London NW1 2DB

Ages: 3-10 years

Ticket price: £13.50 (peak) and £11.50 (off-peak)

Find out more and book: https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/fairy-tales

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