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Illustration of a person on a ladder drawing on the wall

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Quentin Blake set out to create the UK’s national centre for illustration in 2002

Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK’s only permanent place for illustration, located in Clerkenwell, London.

Our three galleries in a former waterworks showcase the breadth and dynamism of illustration through regularly changing exhibitions.

Visitors can explore our free spaces, including public gardens, displays and an illustration library. A cafe serving fresh food in historic surroundings is also on offer as well as a shop stocked with unique illustration gifts.

Explore drawings, posters, books and more from collections across the UK