Quentin Blake: House of Imagination  

Sir Quentin Blake is one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators. Over a career spanning seven decades, Blake has illustrated more than 500 books, putting faces to beloved literary characters and creating stories treasured by generations of children.  

In 2027, Harewood is delighted to host a specially-curated exhibition of the illustrator’s work, Quentin Blake: House of Imagination.  

Showcasing over 70 original illustrations, this joyful exhibition invites visitors of all ages to enter Blake’s world, where cockatoos cause mischief, birds take flight by balloon, and bears picnic with pigs.  Discover illustrations that span Blake’s career, including work from his much-loved stories Mrs Armitage on Wheels, Cockatoos and The Story of the Dancing Frog.  See highlights from his collaborations with a variety of authors, from John Yeoman to Beatrix Potter, and learn fascinating insights into Blake’s working process.   

Harewood itself is a place where stories and creativity come together. Inspired by Blake’s distinctive imagination, Harewood’s remarkable historic collection will come to life in surprising ways, encouraging visitors to look again and find extraordinary tales in unexpected places.   

A celebration for every generation, Quentin Blake: House of Imagination will transform Harewood into a place where stories leap from the page and anything feels possible.