Drawing session at the Natural History Museum / London illustrators meet-up

Name: Drawing session at the Natural History Museum / London illustrators meet-up
Start: 2026-01-24T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-24T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Natural History Museum

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Natural History Museum | London, EN

Illustrators, Guy the Gorilla awaits! Come along for a group draw and a friendly catch-up at the Natural History Museum.
About this Event

Come along for a group draw and a friendly catch-up at the Natural History Museum.

We’ll meet at the Garden Kitchen Café, connected to the iconic Natural History Museum, London. After a relaxed cuppa and introductions, we’ll head into the museum together to draw.

The Natural History Museum is inspiring and visually rich, from its architecture and magnificent ceilings to its world-famous collections of animals, fossils, and natural wonders. You’re free to explore and draw whatever captures your interest, at your own pace.

Some of the group will be heading to the Cadogan Gallery within the museum, a beautiful and quieter area featuring fascinating natural objects and specimens. Highlights include delicately carved shells, penguin eggs, and the much-loved Guy the Gorilla, making it a wonderful spot if you enjoy detailed observational drawing. If you’d like to sketch near others who are also drawing, this is a great area to gather.

Please note: The Museum has a limited number of chairs available to hire. You’re welcome to request one directly from the museum, but availability is not guaranteed, and it’s up to you to return it afterward.

At 2:00 PM, we’ll meet back at the café (optional) for a relaxed catch-up and a chance to share a peek at each other’s sketchbooks.

Everyone is welcome, beginners, professionals, and anyone in between. Bring your sketchbook, your favourite materials, and your curiosity.

About Blend
Blend is the London illustrator Meet Up, lovingly run by volunteers Wendy J. Warren and Andy Zabala Wynn, in collaboration with the Association of Illustrators, who support illustrators working professionally throughout the industry. All Illustrators across London are welcome. Come along to share ideas, inspiration and more at Blend meet ups, talks and drawing sessions. Please follow Blend on instagram or twitter to be notified of their events.

Travel: You can travel to the museum by tube at South Kensington.

Accessibility: The accessibility area of the NHM website illustration: