Illustration & Inspiration

A celebration of children’s book illustrators from Northumberland and the Scottish Borders and the artists who have inspired them.

The exhibition includes work by Vanessa Cabban, Olivia Gill, Brita Granström & Mick Manning, Cara Lockhart Smith, Helen Stephens and Gerry Turley.

Alongside these are works by Edward Ardizzone, Angela Barratt, George Him, Tove Jansson, and John Lawrence amongst others from the collection of Seven Stories – The National Centre for Children’s Books.

Children are very welcome to visit the gallery.

There is a children’s activity sheet which can be completed whilst visiting the exhibition and there are some of the illustrated children’s books available to read.

Children’s Drawing Competition Winner

Well done to Mckenzie Lloyd-Rymill who is the winner of our children’s drawing competition and wins £20 in book tokens, congratulations!