Ladybird Books exhibition Victoria Gallery, Bath.

Popped into the Victoria Art Gallery this morning - a welcome escape from the freezing cold and where l was greeted by a sight that would melt ice from any cold heart!
They are in the final phase of the setting up of the next exhibition in the ground floor gallery - an explosion of colour and a real cross-generational theme too!
Welcome to The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists and a trip down memory lane for many of us. What is on display makes up the personal collection of Helen Day who is also a bit of an expert when it comes to tracing the origins of this iconic label and the impact it has had on both children and adults.
This colourful, family-friendly exhibition includes rare books, original artwork and artefacts, and reveals how illustrators played such an enormous role in Ladybird’s extraordinary success.
Tracing the interconnected work of these artists, the publishing company’s story is recounted over Ladybird’s ‘golden years’ - 1940 to 1975.
Visually rich and varied, the exhibition will evoke many memories of childhood. Hundreds of Ladybird books are available for visitors to browse through and share in our themed retro reading areas.
There’s lots for children to enjoy, with a free exhibition ‘I Spy’ trail and a quirky ‘Coco the Caravan’ reading den.
Find out more on the gallery's Thursday lunchtime tours, 1.30 - 2.00pm every week, free with an exhibition ticket.
The exhibition opens tomorrow - Friday, January 19th.
Plus, here is some info about the new Toddler Thursdays for pre-schoolers:
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And the half-term craft activity at the Gallery:
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Now, here's my chat with the owner of this amazing collection, Helen Day.