What’s on
Our opening exhibitions
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Curator Tour – Quentin Blake: Performance
Explore Quentin Blake: Performance in a 45 minute curator led guided tour.
Illustrate a Children's Book
Build practical, industry-relevant skills in children's book illustration in this 1 week Summer School.
Summer Family Drop Ins
Get making and creating in our free weekly family drop-ins.
Little Owls Storytelling
MURUGIAH: Ever Feel Like…
Windmill Base
Design your urban garden
The Big Draw Festival 2026
The Big Draw Festival 2026 will take place at Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.
Queer as comics
Introduction to Illustration
Learn how to visually communicate ideas, stories and concepts, bringing creativity into your day to day, with illustrator Lily Kong.
Creating Comics with Purpose
Over six weeks, you’ll take a deep dive into the world of purpose-led comics and discover how to turn your ideas into a finished comic story.
Botanical illustration
Story reading plus public signing with Oliver Jeffers
Print your festive cards
Library
LGBTQIA+ Family Drop Ins
Drop-in sessions for LGBTQIA+ families to try out making and creating.
Quentin Blake: Performance