British Library Start-Up Day returns to London on 24 November

Business Desk 2026-10-27 16:29 2 min read

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British Library Start-Up Day returns to the St Pancras site in London on Tuesday 24 November 2026 for its 10th annual edition. The event is aimed at budding entrepreneurs and businesses, with talks, practical sessions and opportunities to meet other business owners. The source says sessions will also be streamed online, though it gives no streaming details.

The event is at the British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB. Tickets can be booked through the British Library event page; a ticket price is not specified in the source. No event time is provided.

What attendees can expect

The programme is designed to cover several stages of starting and growing a business, from shaping an idea into a viable plan to financing and growth. Speakers will share lessons from their own business journeys and discuss trends and tools relevant to entrepreneurs.

British Library Start-Up Day returns to London on 24 November

The announced line-up includes fashion designer Karen Millen, Deepak Ravindran, CEO of Oddbox, and Ama Hill, founder of Plantmade. Other named speakers include Karishma Vijay, founder of Kishkin, George Schmidt, UK/Europe CEO of Tide, and Richard Shepherd, Mintel’s head of social and economic research.

Planned sessions include a fireside chat with Millen, talks on intellectual property and market insights, and a session on building a brand through collaborations. Attendees can also meet other creatives and browse market stalls featuring products made by alumni of the British Library’s Business & IP Centre (BIPC).

London event and UK library activity

The British Library’s BIPC is holding the main event at St Pancras. The source also says BIPCs will host their own Start-Up Day events in local libraries across the UK. It does not identify participating libraries or provide details for those local events, so check with the relevant library for its programme and booking arrangements.

The 2026 edition is delivered in partnership with Tide, which is also supporting the BIPC Masterclass programme. The British Library says Start-Up Day brings together more than 1,000 budding entrepreneurs and businesses every year; that figure describes the event’s annual reach, not a confirmed attendance limit for this edition.

Booking and practical details

Use the British Library’s event page to book a ticket and check for current programme information. The source does not specify the ticket price, start or finish time, accessibility arrangements, or travel guidance. It says the talks and practical sessions will be streamed online but does not explain how to access the stream.

Source: British Library Press Releases

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Event information is based on the British Library’s Start-Up Day announcement.

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