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Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
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Photo: Matt Brown (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Three galleries in a former waterworks showing illustration
- Winter exhibitions uncovering Moomins and myths
- Closing week events for Queer as Comics exhibition
- Courses and workshops to hone illustration skills
- Shop for unique illustration gifts online
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK's new public space dedicated to illustration, set in a former waterworks in Clerkenwell. You can explore three galleries with regularly changing exhibitions, including winter shows uncovering Moomins and myths, plus closing week events for Queer as Comics. There are also courses, workshops and lates to join, a shop selling illustration-themed gifts, and a café for toasties and coffee. It's open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm, with booking available in advance or on the day. Based in Islington, among the Museums & Galleries attractions in the area, it's well placed for a visit, with Farringdon station just 0.6 miles away and 797 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm
- Booking
- Book in advance or on the day
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information available for the Centre
- Best for
- Illustration lovers and those seeking exhibitions, workshops and talks
From the attraction's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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