Summer Holidays with Mottisfont & Quentin Blake

This summer down at Mottisfont ( a beautiful National Trust Property) is an exhibition celebrating the works of the fabulous Quentin Blake.  For the 1^st time visitors will be able to see 21 new drawings Quentin has made for the hit West End production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, full of his usual wit and sharp-eyed observations. There will also be original drawings and watercolours, all of these unique works are for sale.

‘So many of us have wonderful memories of discovering his books and of course of how he brought Roald Dahl’s stories to life. His new work is just as fresh and funny – his drawings of people lusting for chocolate are hilarious. He pokes fun at all sorts of things in modern life, but we find ourselves smiling even as we sometimes recognise ourselves.’

Louise Govier, Visitor Experience Manager at Mottisfont and curator of its gallery

Head down for special event weekends through August. With lot of hands on activtites why not help to make the biggest picture book ever! With story telling, performances & on the last weekend – 30/31 august story telling from the Roald Dahl Museum why not pop down. While you’re there go and explore the Wild Play – I’m currently that up but stuck on how many times you can using “amazing” & “fabulous” in one article.

Follow @MottisfontNT on twitter and over on the Mottisfont facebook to enter their competitions to win a golden ticket to their exhibition!

Mottisfont is open every day, from 10am to 5pm.

Other fun activities they have over the summer holidays are:

Family Fun-filled Outdoor Theatre: The Pantaloons’ History of Britain

Saturday 23 August, 7pm

The (almost) complete History of Britain - as you've never seen it before! This summer The Pantaloons Theatre Company are touring the country with their own inimitable take on the History of Britain - and this hilarious show is coming soon to Mottisfont!

Summer Family Fun Weekends:

2 & 3, 16 & 17, 30 & 31 August

Join us for extra added activities on these special weekends, here’s what’s going on...

Saturday 2 August & Sunday 3 August:

Join us on Saturday as we learn how to make tree books with artist James Aldridge.

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August:

Join us both days as we work with artist Laura Joy as we create a giant book of illustrations inspired by the heroes on your trail and the adventures you go on here at Mottisfont.