Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration to open in Clerkenwell in...

The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open in Clerkenwell, central London, in May 2026, celebrating the renowned work of illustrator Quentin Blake and his connection to Roald Dahl.

• Set in an 18th century abandoned waterworks in Clerkenwell, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration aims to showcase diverse illustration through three regularly changing galleries.
• Quentin Blake, celebrated for his illustrations in Roald Dahls books, will have a dedicated space that emphasizes the importance of illustration as an art form in central London.
• The project is backed by a charitable organization, ensuring that the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will engage with the community and promote artistic education.