The Tiger Who Came To Tea exhibition at Quarry Bank
Gemma Gibb, Associate Editor
Lucky for us that Quarry Bank is at the start of a national tour of this new exhibition celebrating Judith Kerr’s much-loved picture book.
Celebrating The Tiger Who Came To Tea‘s 50th anniversary and over five million copies sold, we can’t think of many things we would like to do more than get up close to copies of the beautiful original artwork, notes and sketches that inspired it.
Designed by the clever folks at Seven Stories, Newcastle’s National Centre for Children’s Books, expect a fully interactive play kitchen and life-size model tiger knocking at the door for tea.
There’s the chance to explore Judith Kerr’s other classic books including the Mog stories, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and The Crocodile Under the Bed. The exhibition gives a unique insight into Judith’s childhod and experiences of having to escape Nazi Germany, becoming a refugee. Her drawings from the time reveal how she developed into an artist, storyteller and cherished companion for millions of bedtimes across the world over the last half century.
