With galleries, studios and gardens, Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will be the place to make, see and talk about illustration.
We’ll open in 2026 in Clerkenwell, London. Until then, follow our progress and make your mark on the project.
The project
Quentin Blake set out to create the UK’s first centre for illustration in 2002
Frequently asked questions
Answers to your questions about the Centre
News
Project updates from our team
Community projects
Collaborations with our local community are shaping plans for our opening
Heritage
Research and projects about our local area by communities, illustrators and historians
Take a tour
Our virtual tour takes you inside the buildings we are working to restore