The world depicted through Oxenbury’s illustrations is one of family gatherings, mealtimes and activities, but also of oceans, forests, night skies and caves.

The 1930s house party vibe is going strong: 40 per cent of guests frequently return with old and new Burgh Island friends.

Visitors to Burgh House next month will have a chance to see for themselves at the exhibition Helen Oxenbury: Illustrating the Land of Childhood. For decades Oxenbury has lived near Hampstead ...