Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Gardening is so much more than the nation’s favourite pastime.
Inspired by the British Library’s Unearthed: The Power of Gardening, libraries across the UK will host a free panel display to explore the transformative power of gardening.
Where to find Unearthed
Aberdeen
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Oakdale Library (2–26 September 2025)
Bristol
- Bristol Central Library (2 May–1 September 2025)
Cambridgeshire
- Cambridge Central Library Library (1 July–29 August 2025)
Camden
Cheshire West and Chester
- Helsby Library (30 July–3 September 2025)
- Sandiway Library (4 September–30 September 2025)
- Barnton Library (2 October–5 November 2025)
- Winsford Library and the Education Library Service (December 2025)
- Ellesmere Port Library (January 2026)
- Little Sutton Library (February 2026)
- Neston Library (March 2026)
Coventry
Edinburgh
- Leith Library (July–31 August)
Glasgow
Hull
- East Park Library (11 August–27 September 2025)
- Fred Moore Library (29 September–29 November)
- Western Library (4 May–4 July 2026)
Kent
- Sandwich Library (16 August–30 August 2025)
- Sturry Library (3 September– 17 September 2025)
- Faversham Library (20 September–1 November 2025)
Kirklees
- Birstall Library Hub (29 August–12 September 2025)
Leeds
- Leeds Central Library (September 2025)
Liverpool
- Liverpool Central Library
Manchester
Newcastle
Norfolk
- Millennium Library (15 July–30 September 2025)
- Fakenham Library (2 September–27 September 2025)
Northern Ireland
Nottinghamshire
- Nottinghamshire Archives (15 August–26 September 2025)
- Worksop Library (4 October–30 November 2025)
Plymouth
- St Budeaux Library (June–August 2025)
Portsmouth
Reading
- Reading Central Library (May–August 2025)
Sheffield
- Sheffield Central Library (June–August 2025)
South Ayrshire
- Carnegie Library (2 May–30 August 2025)
Suffolk
Surrey
- Farnham Library (30 July–5 September 2025)
Wakefield
- Horbury Library (15 August–12 September 2025)
Warwickshire
- Nuneaton Library (29 August–12 September 2025)
- Bedworth Library (18 September–1 October 2025)
West Yorkshire
- British Library, Boston Spa (July–September 2025)
Worcestershire
- The Hive (4 August– 29 August 2025)
- Kidderminster Library (3 September–17 September 2025)
- Malvern Library (22 September–17 October 2025)
Resources for blind visitors
A Braille guide with tactile images and a large print guide is also available for those who need them to make the most out of the panels.
Visitors can also listen to audio clips through the Museum in a Box, which you can find alongside panels. Pop an object on the box and unlock sounds and recordings related to Unearthed. Instructions on how to use the Museum in a Box can be found in libraries, or just ask a member of staff.
An audio guide is also available.
