Situated deep in rural Suffolk overlooking a charming duck pond, Tarquin Publications was founded by Gerald and Margaret Jenkins in 1970. At first Tarquin was little more than a hobby run from home, but gradually the range of titles extended and the name became better known until today, books and posters are exported to most countries around the Globe. Our first books were the 'Make Shapes' series of mathematical models to cut out, glue together and decorate. Gerald Jenkins had been a mathematics teacher and so most of the earlier books were based on mathematical ideas. However, gradually the knowledge of shapes and paper folding which had been acquired was applied to creating books in other subject areas. We now have series of books about paper engineering, science, optical illusions, mirror reflections, costume and history as well as do-it-yourself pop-up books and collections of colourful mobiles and gift boxes.

You can see the full range and the latest news about new books and updates here on this website but if you want to see us for real, we do have a showroom here at Stradbroke. All our books, posters and educational materials are on display and are for sale here.

We are open during normal office hours, but do phone 01379 384 218 first to make sure. You might need help to find us as the roads in this part of rural Suffolk are not easy to follow. We are on the B1118 between Stradbroke and Wilby, about a mile from Stradbroke and half a mile north of Wilby. Look out for our sign on the east side of the road and drive round the back. If you have an ordnance survey map, our grid reference is TM 235729.