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Time Out says

A copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland is sent to The British Library – an institute that has amassed a collection of more than 150 million items and adds some 3 million new items each year. The public can apply for access to the reading rooms, or simply explore the permanent and temporary exhibits in the John Ritblat Gallery. Here, some of the most famous written and printed items in the world are displayed, and you might see the Lindisfarne Gospels, Shakespeare’s first Folio, Handel’s Messiah, the Gutenberg Bible, drafts of the Magna Carta and the Beatles’ manuscripts.

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Details

Address:
96
Euston Rd
London
NW1 2DB
Transport:
Tube: King’s Cross/Euston Rail: St Pancras International/King’s Cross/Euston
Price:
Free (permanent collection); admission charge applies for some temporary exhibitions
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu 9.30am-8pm; Fri 9.30am-6pm; Sat 9.30am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm
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Beyond the Bassline

From Tudor musician John Blanke to the lead singer of The Selector Pauline Black and DJ Nia Archives, The British Library’s ‘Beyond the Bassline’ will be the first major exhibition of its kind to delve into 500 years of Black music in Britain. As well as specific artists, the exhibition will spotllight carnivals, community centres and record shops that have played a vital part in cultivating different Black music genres including The Reno in Manchester, Bristol’s Bamboo Club, Scottish club night The Reggae Klub and The Four Aces in London. Over 200 objects will be on display including letters by 18th-century composer Ignatius Sancho, an outfit worn by jazz singer Patti Flynn in the 1970s, imagery documenting the evolution of grime by acclaimed photographer Simon Wheatley and footage from the MOBO Awards. Expect an evocative journey through jazz, reggae, jungle, afroswing and more. 

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