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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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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

The Norwegian Church Arts Centre Cardiff 1 November to 8 December 2024

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

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National Illustration Day 2024

Whether you’re an illustrator, a school, a library or a bookshop, there are lots of ways that you can celebrate illustration with us this 29 November.

A photograph of the architect Tim Ronalds standing in front of a large banner with an illustration of a fantastical dragon-like creature holding a red envelope with the words "Special Messenger"

Meet the Architect

As work begins on the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, we speak to architect Tim Ronalds about the remarkable story of New River Head and the task of repurposing the historic buildings.

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?

Kirsty Sullivan, our Head of Learning and Participation, shares how we're making sure the future Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration meets visitors' needs by inviting local families to help design the outdoor play area.

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.