# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the launch of The Big Draw Festival 2026 at Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration!About this EventCome along and celebrate the launch of The Big Draw Festival 2026 with us at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, the UK's only public arts organisation dedicated to illustration.On Saturday 3rd October, we’ll be taking over the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration with a jam-packed and joyful programme of artist-led workshops, drop-in activities, gallery tours and more inspired by this year's Festival theme, Make a Mark.Whether you're a lifelong artist, an enthusiastic doodler or haven't picked up a pencil in years, we’d love to see you there. You'll find plenty of opportunities throughout the day to experiment, play and create with an exciting line-up of artists, illustrators, and creative facilitators.With a mix of free drop-in activities, bookable workshops and exhibition tours, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you want to contribute to a giant collaborative artwork, experiment with different materials, or just make some marks, the day is all about having fun and using mark-making as a form of inquiry and expression - you’ll find plenty of ways to get involved!There will be free drop-in activities taking place throughout the day, so everyone is welcome to get involved - more bookable workshops will be announced soon with their own event listing, so do keep an eye out and feel free to follow our Eventbrite to be the first to hear about them.The event is made possible by the generous support of the Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust.Photo credits:Images 3 & 5: ©Hufton+CrowImage 6: Adrian Brooks
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-big-draw-2026-launch-make-a-mark-at-quentin-blake-centre/100001994946041312
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, workshops, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - Duration: 5 hours
  - Location: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
- **lat**: 51.5289584
- **long**: -0.1086182
- **full address**: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre being held?
  - **A:** The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre?
  - **A:** The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre is organized by The Big Draw.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Big Draw 2026 Launch: Make a Mark at Quentin Blake Centre sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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