Books on the Rise

On the 26th of May 1967, The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band first went on sale in the UK, ahead of its officially scheduled release.

Created by pop artist Peter Blake and artist Jann Haworth, the iconic album sleeve brought together a collage of cultural icons, historical figures and celebrities. The elaborate set of life-sized cut-outs was photographed by Michael Cooper, with The Beatles standing at its centre.

Often described as one of the most influential album covers ever made, the artwork blurred the boundaries between music, art and popular culture. Permissions had to be secured for many of the recognisable faces featured on the sleeve.

Nearly six decades later, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band remains a landmark of 1960s pop art and visual storytelling.

Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, to request to view this print.

Coming this summer from Stephanie Phillips, We Were Here is a reclamation of rock’n’roll for the Black artists who tore up and re-wrote its rules.

Featuring a cast of vital figures, from Sister Rosetta Tharp to Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix to Tina Turner, Betty Davis to Poly Styrene, Bad Brains and beyond, it's out in hardback 27 August.

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Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller, a compelling literary horror of loneliness and female friendship. Come and pick up a copy!
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We offer local artists gallery space. Let’s celebrate 250th anniversary of local artist Turner too.

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JMW Turner – Display at Tate Britain | Tate The world’s largest collection of JMW Turner’s work can be seen in free changing displays in the Clore Gallery at Tate Britain