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A single-artist spectacular for Graham Oakley and his much-loved Church Mice series of books. Original artwork will be on view and available for purchase.

Illustrationcupboard entices you into the realm of StoryWorld, a unique toolkit for the imagination. The stunningly illustrated playing cards, boxed and published by Templar depict a myriad of characters, places and objects; picking a selection of cards allows for a different tale to be told every time. This exhibition of the original artwork for this imaginative, unique and best selling publication shows the rich diversity of creativity from twenty of Britain’s most talented book illustrators including leading names Wayne Andersen, Peter Malone, Debra McFarlane, Nicki Palin, and Paul Hess to rising stars Tomislav Tomić, Virginia Lee and many others. Allow your mind to wander.

The Illustration Cupboard presents its summer exhibition featuring a selection of highlights from the 2010 catalogue.

Introducing a celestial theme, the spotlight will be thrown onto Jane Ray with a special display of her new Zodiac paintings, recently created and never exhibited before. These unique pieces are available for purchase alongside a corresponding short-run set of editions, each hand finished and signed by Jane Ray.

Charlie and Lola are ten years old.

To celebrate this absolutely exciting occasion Lauren Child and The Illustration Cupboard are delighted to present a unique event showcasing the artwork for this best-selling series of books. The exhibition will include I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato and other stories. Visitors will have a rare opportunity to view Lauren Child's published artwork, so rarely seen outside her studio. Artwork from other books will also be included in the show and a selection will be available for purchase.