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Here’s a list of zine and DIY events coming up in the UK.

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What’s the Zine x Print! AWE23

Guildhall Shopping Centre Market Square, Stafford, United Kingdom

"🛎️ SAVE THE DATE 🛎️ so happy to announce our next fair and this time we’re inside the @guildhallshopanddine"

Copy That Zine Fest

Archive 94 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, United Kingdom

"Hey zinesters! Emerging from a very long winter hibernation to let you know that Copy That will be back this summer ✌️ in what is looking like a great month+ […]

South London Comic & Zine Fair

Stanley Halls 12 South Norwood Hill, London

"Returning to Stanley Arts in 2023 after last year’s success! Cartoonists, self-publishers, small press, zine makers and book artists come together to show, share and sell their creations. There will […]

York Zine Fest

The Crescent York

Bringing together paper lovers and celebrating DIY publishing. Summer Fest 22 July 2023 @thecrescentyork FREE ENTRY ALL AGES NICE TIMES

Kendal Zine Fest

Kendal Town Hall 9a Lowther St,, Kendal, United Kingdom

"It's ON! The next Kendal Zine Fest is on the 29th of July 2023 and APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN (until the 1st of May) 'Celebrating self-publishing, affordability and inclusivity' A festival […]

Over Here Zine Fest 2023

People's History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, United Kingdom

"Have you heard… Over Here Zine Fest is back, Saturday 30th September, 10am-4pm and we’re super happy to be holding it back at @phmmcr (People’s History Musuem). Are you coming? Have you […]

Leeds Zine Fair 2023

CLAY 1-2 Regent Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

"OK! We have set the date for LEEDS ZINE FAIR 2023! 7th October at the Wonderful @clayleeds Get it in your diaries and keep an eye out for more info in […]

Carlisle Zine Fest 2023

StArt Studios Unit 3 West Tower Street, Carlisle, United Kingdom

Glasgow Zine Library: Cataloguing POC-centered zines

Glasgow Zine Library 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

This event will be held in person and is for People of Colour only. Check out our other cataloguing workshops. Join GZL for a deep-dive into our collection of POC-centred […]

Free – £12

Sticky Fingers Publishing Fair

Lewisham Arthouse 140 Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom

Come along to the inaugural Sticky Fingers Publishing Fair, an event bringing together Sticky Fingers’ friends, collaborators and allies for a fair celebrating feminist, queer, disabled-led and local interdisciplinary publishing. […]

Cardiff Zine Fair

Chapter Market Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

That's right zine fans, the first ever(??) Cardiff Zine Fest is coming to @chapterartscentre on Saturday 18th November 2023! Scribble down that date in your diaries, refill your long-arm stapler and keep […]

Glasgow Zine Library: Cataloguing Disability zines

Glasgow Zine Library 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

This event will be held in person and is for disabled people only. Check out our other cataloguing workshops. Dive into GZL’s collection in this workshop where we’ll catalogue work […]

Free – £12

Kendal Zine Fest

Kendal Town Hall 9a Lowther St,, Kendal, United Kingdom

Applications for the next KZF are OPEN (link in bio) Please get your applications in soon! Our next event will be a month before Christmas on the 26th of November […]

Zine Takeover at Wellcome

Wellcome Collection 83 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

Join us for a celebration of zines. In these DIY publications, often self-published, zine makers share their personal experiences of life, health and the human condition. Discover the world of […]

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