‘The Sad Ghost Club’: Not-Private View 6th October 2026 Time: 18.00 - 20.30 Ghosties unite! Come and celebrate with The Cartoon Museum for the Not-Private View to open the exhibition ‘The Sad Ghost Club’: Lize Meddings.  At a special late opening of the museum, Lize Meddings will be signing books across The Sad Ghost Club universe, so feel free to bring your own, or The Cartoon Museum will be selling them on the night, including the much-anticipated final Volume 5! Kick off spooky season by finding your fellow ghosts at The Cartoon Museum.

On Thursday 8 October, the National Literacy Trust and the British Council will aim to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ title for the most people reading online in 12 hours . The record attempt is part of the Take 10 to Read campaign in the National Year of Reading 2026. Now in its fifth year, Take 10 to Read highlights the wellbeing benefits of reading and encourages people of all ages to take just 10 minutes to read on and around World Mental Health Day. In the National Year of Reading, the message is simple: whatever you're into, take 10 to read into it. This year, in partnership with the British Council, Take 10 to Read is becoming a global initiative, connecting readers of all ages and backgrounds through the British Council's worldwide network. Together, we'll create a shared reading moment that transcends borders. What to expect from the event: The event will include four exciting sessions with world-renowned authors and influencers, each designed to engage and inspire different age groups (age for guidance only - come to whichever interests you!). The four sessions: Ages 5 to 8: A reading of Super Uma by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, followed by a draw-along activity with illustrator Nakul P. Ages 8 to 12: Frank Cottrell-Boyce will read from The Blockbusters! and explore themes including cinema and culture. Ages 12 to 16: Nathanael Lessore will discuss topics linked to What Happens Online , including digital identity, confidence, family and school life. Please note that this event includes embarrassing anecdotes relating to bodily functions and toileting accidents. Some viewers may find these references unsuitable or uncomfortable. Ages 16+: Coco Omer and Zubs, alongside reading ambassadors, will discuss their connection with reading and what it means for their wellbeing. Each pre-recorded session lasts no more than an hour and includes a dedicated ten-minute reading session, during which participants will read together. This forms part of the Guinness World Records attempt. Sessions will be repeated at different times throughout the day to make participation as accessible as possible for a global audience. You can come to more than one session. The Cartoon Museum will be showing a number of these webinars as part of this world record-breaking attempt. You can drop in and watch, and, most importantly - read! This is free, but if you want to visit our exhibitions, you'll need to purchase a General Admission Ticket and you can do this online or on the day. You don't have to watch the full webinar; you just have to come and read for ten minutes. You can bring your own book or borrow one of our selection of comics. This will take place in the Clore Learning Studio unless otherwise stated. Can't make it? Find out other ways to participate here

Changing the world one comic at a time… Overview LD Comics returns to the Cartoon Museum this autumn to showcase comic creation and illustration.  The richness and range of comics has grown over the years. These days we can enjoy anything from autobiographical memoirs, reportage and travelogues through to fantasy, romance, the whimsical and wordless.… A picture really does reveal a thousand words/worlds! Join us on 15th October for an event that celebrates a window into the diversity of comic craft. The evening will feature two speakers at different stages of their comic-creating journey. We’ll meet Yu-Ching Chiu and Hayley Gullen who’ll share more about their work, tuck into some Q&A and have a little wander around the museum shop’s collection which is an exhibit in itself! Speakers Yu-Ching Chiu is an illustrator and visual narrative creator based in Cambridge. Her comic takes inspirations from curious incidents and existential inquiry, is usually wordless and with the use of metaphor. She is one of the Six to Watch 2026 by Broken Frontier, and one of the Finalists in the First Graphic Novel Awards 2025. Yu-Ching will share how she formed her narrative approach from her early work “Lulu’s Flight” to her currently ongoing graphic novel project. Works: Lulu’s Flight https://www.yuchingchiu.com/work/lulus-flight  The Wall and the Uncharted Land https://www.yuchingchiu.com/work/the-wall  A Sleigh No-one Knows (in progress) Website: www.yuchingchiu.com Instagram: @yuchingchiu.illustration Hayley Gullen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, aged 37. She’s recovered now, but life will never be the same again. Her need to express herself throughout cancer treatment led to the rediscovery of a lifelong interest - cartooning - and the publication of her graphic memoir, "This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story". She lives in South London with her husband and daughter. Works: This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/this-might-surprise-you-9781399424745/   Website: www.hayleygullen.com Instagram: hayleygullen BlueSky: hayleygullen.com Moi Tu from LD Comics will be hosting this event. Date: Thursday 15th October 2026 Time: 7-8.30pm (doors open 6.30pm) Venue: Cartoon Museum, London Please reach out to events@cartoonmuseum.org if you have any questions.

26 October 2026 11am-1.30pm and 3pm-4.30pm The Cartoon Museum in London offers special 'Relaxed Mondays' designed specifically for families with children and young people (ages 5–25) with autism spectrum conditions or sensory processing differences. The museum closes to the general public so visitors can explore the galleries quietly and at their own pace without crowds or loud noises. There are drop-in cartoon drawing workshops, self-led museum trails, and age-appropriate comics to read. The next Relaxed Monday will be 26 October 2026, with two slots: 11am-1.30pm or 3-4.30pm. Stay for as long or as little time that you like. Relaxed Monday is free, but advance booking is essential.

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Late Event: 29th October - The Cartoon Museum x Illustrators' Fair Spooky Night Get your Early Bird Tickets now with the code GHOSTED for 20% off before the ghouls put the price up! Flukey Spooky Caricature Kooky. Hey pesky kids, are you under our spell? Join us at The Cartoon Museum for our Halloween party celebrating all things caricature laced with a dash of your creepy tales.Come disguised as a creepy character (fact or fiction) to be judged in the frightening fashion parade. No time for metamorphosis in advance? Then you can take advantage of our drop in mask making workshop when you arrive.There will be gallery tours of our current Caricature exhibition. But let’s create a spooky tour all about YOU. Bring with you your best TRUE ghost story to tantalise the crowd and we’ll get our illustrator in residence to immortalise it in pictorial highlights. Can’t come? Then be there in SPIRIT. Email us shop@cartoonmuseum.org with your TRUE ghost story cartoons and illustrations to be projected at the party on the night. Entries will be judged with prizes up for grabs. 6.30pm Doors open 9pm Doors close

ONLY OLD SCHOOL GOODS presents: COMIC DAY AT THE CARTOON MUSEUM A full day dedicated to comics, collecting and the stories behind the books. This event will take place from 12:00-17:30 on the 31st of October. This is a free drop in event, with a seminar taking place at 4pm. This event will take place in The Clore Learning Studio and entry to The Cartoon Museum galleries must be purchased separately.  THE COMIC SALE Expect a huge mix of comics from every era, collected and curated by  Only Old School Goods . First appearances. Full runs. Key issues. Obscurities. Graphic novels. Affordable finds. Serious collector pieces. And plenty of books you probably didn't know you needed until you saw them. HOW TO BUY & SELL COMICS : SEMINAR At 4pm we'll be giving away the trade secrets.We'll talk through how we actually buy and sell comics, what we've learned from doing it, the successes we've had and the mistakes we've made along the way.We'll show off some of our favourite finds, explain what we look for when buying collections, talk about value and rarity, and answer your questions about the ins and outs of the comic business.Whether you want to start buying and selling yourself, sharpen your collecting knowledge or simply find out what happens behind the scenes, come armed with questions. COMIC APPRAISALS Got comics sitting at home and no idea what they're worth?Bring them along.We'll take a look, explain what you've got and talk you through how and why comics are valued. And if you're looking to sell, there'll also be an opportunity to sell books from your collection directly to us. COMICS. KNOWLEDGE. TREASURE HUNTING. Come to Comic Day at the Cartoon Museum and get involved. Only Old School Goods www.onlyoldschoolgoods.com @only.oldschoolgoods

Talk: 19th November - My Beloved Other: Nick Abadzis and Angela Watson In Conversation with Zakia Sewell  Doors 6.00pm for 6.30pm start Event ends 8pm The authors of My Beloved Other discuss their graphic novel-memoir “of love, race and optimism” with broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 DJ Zakia Sewell.   There will be an opportunity to purchase the book and get it signed (you can pre-order with your ticket).