From April to December 2026, a free touring exhibition of artwork from the original editions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will visit libraries across the Royal Borough.
With kind permission from Pan Macmillan, the original publisher of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 24 iconic illustrations drawn by Sir John Tenniel for the original stories by Lewis Carroll have been specially reproduced for display, and presented in a walk-through gallery inside each library. No booking is required; residents can drop-in during normal library opening hours.
The exhibition will be touring across all libraries on the following months:
- April – Sunninghill
- May – Maidenhead
- June – Cox Green
- July – Ascot Durning
- August – Windsor
- September – Cookham and Old Windsor
- October – Boyne Grove and Wraysbury Container Library
- November – Dedworth
- December – Datchet and Eton Wick
Cabinet Member for Highways, Customer Services, Libraries and IT - Councillor Geoff Hill - said: “Libraries are such an important part of life in the borough, and this exhibition gives visitors something delightfully unexpected to stumble upon — a little trip down the rabbit hole during an ordinary day. Tenniel’s illustrations have captivated readers for generations, and I hope residents will take a moment to step into their own bit of Wonderland when the display arrives at their local library.”
The exhibition supports the National Year of Reading in 2026, encouraging people to reconnect with reading and discover something new alongside much‑loved classics.
For opening times, updates and more information, visit www.rbwm.gov.uk/libraries