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An illustration of a large brick building, surrounded by cobbled paths. People are sitting, walking and moving around the site. Some are drawing and reading. There are plants in the foreground and landscaped gardens. There is a round building on the left hand side and a one floor story building at the back of the image.

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Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK’s only charity for illustration – art that tells stories.

We are hard at work transforming an 18th and 19th century former waterworks into new galleries, studios and gardens.

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Illustration of an elephant with a child sitting on its head. There are buildings in the background.

Bloomin’ Brilliant: The Life and Work of Raymond Briggs

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft 27 April to 22 December 2024

Our touring exhibition has arrived in East Sussex. Illustrations by the graphic novelist and picturebook maker.

Illustration of a busy landscape full of trees, bushes, leaves, and vines, with two children standing on a tree trunk to the left of a circular opening in the vegetation. The child on the right is holding back some branches and they are both looking into the opening where you can see in the distance is a silhouette of a green ship.

Quentin Blake: Book Covers

Quentin Blake: Book Covers The Atkins Building in Hinckley 28 September to 25 October 2024

Seven decades of design, from iconic Penguin paperbacks to fine editions – on tour across the UK.

Many colourful prints of a van with the words 'Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration' on the side.

Introduction to Kitchen Lithography

Online workshop for adults 19 – 20 October 2024 Saturday – Sunday, 14:00 – 17:30 BST

In this fun and friendly online weekender with Viola Wang, you will learn how to create stunning lithographic prints using simple art materials and household items.

Illustration of three adults and four adults are sitting on a sofa in front of a window where a rainbow can be seen. A dog is asleep on the floor in front of the sofa.

Storyboard a Mini Picture Book

Online workshop for adults 9 November 2024 Saturday, 13:00 – 17:00 GMT

Learn how to use layouts and pace to create a compelling story in this one-day online workshop with Claire Alexander.

Collage showing a spaceship on a house with a slide, a horse and a treehouse

Build it up with Sofia Niazi

Illustration of people in a play area playing with moving water in pipes in a park on a yellow background.

Who’s coming out to play?

Photograph of the inside of a gallery space with illustrations on the wall, a man wearing a scarf is leaning up against the wall

About Quentin

Find out more about our founder, Quentin Blake.

About illustration

We're here for illustration, but what is it?

Illustration of five people all doing different things.

About our campaign

Make your mark and help us open the permanent national centre for illustration.