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

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Free workshop – BAME Lib Zine issue #02

Stuart Hall Library 16 John Islip Street, London

Who is the workshop for? The session is primarily for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, QTIPOC librarians and informational professionals who wish to share their experiences and create a toolkit to support others in the sector. The workshop will include: Quick introduction to zines and a look at the Stuart Hall Library zine collection. Discussion on […]

Glasgow Zine Library Re-Opening!

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

You are invited to the grand opening of the new Glasgow Zine Library! In June we ran a crowdfunder campaign in the hopes that we could raise some money to build a permanent home. Thanks to the support of everyone from the community, we were able to sign a lease. Since then, we've been working […]

Brighton Zine Club

The Cowley Club 12 London Road, Brighton, United Kingdom

Come and join Brighton Zine Network at our fortnightly(ish) zine club! Zine club is a place to make, learn, and talk about zines in an informal and encouraging space. It is also a place to connect with other zine-makers and zine-interested folk in Brighton, with the aim of creating a collaborative and supportive zine community […]

Free

York Zine Club 2019

The Crescent York

Join a friendly bunch of zine lovers at our monthly zine socials! Hang out, make some zines and get creative! Some basic materials will be provided but feel free to bring along some paper / favourite stationery / art materials you want to play with. You can work on your own projects or join in […]

Free

Zine Club – Wellcome Library

Wellcome Collection 83 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

The next Zine Club by the Wellcome Library is on Wednesday 2nd October. This month's theme is burn out. Read, make, and chat about zines. Free, drop in anytime. All welcome.

Free

Zine Workshop with Lu Williams, Grrrl Zine Fair

The Old Waterworks North Road, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

The Grrrl Zine Library has a new home at the Old Waterworks. Come along to a zine workshop in our new library space. About this Event Zine making with Grrrl Zine Fair is an adaptable way of making objects and literature outside of academic or capitalist endeavours. It is a way of elevating craft labour […]

Zine Making Workshop

Edinburgh Central Library 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

BOOK TICKETS DIRECTLY WITH THE ORGANISER HERE Saturday 5 October 2019, 2-4pm. Free. 15 places for 16-25 year olds Location: The Edinburgh Zine Library, Edinburgh Central Library, 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EG Pool your ideas to make pages for a collective zine about your experiences of buildings and the art you’ve seen in […]

Free

Zine making workshop with Shy Bairns

Castlefield Gallery 2 Hewitt Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

To coincide with their exhibition Fanspeak, collective Shy Bairns invite you to join them for an afternoon zine making workshop. Situated within the exhibition’s zine library, we will explore the history of zine making and methods of zine production. Attendees will work collaboratively alongside Shy Bairns to produce a new zine for display within the […]

Free – £5

Oxford is my Home // Make a zine in a day!

Open House 36 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

Do you call Oxford your home? Each of us has our own story of how we've found, built or maybe even lost a home in Oxford. On Saturday 19th October, we'll be weaving all of these stories together into issue two of 'Oxford is my Home', a community-made zine and we want your stories. Join […]

Lincoln Zine Fest – SAVE THE DATE

Mansions of the Future 15 - 16 St Mary's Street, Lincoln, United Kingdom

The 4th year of Lincoln Zine Fest is here, with a new venue to welcome everyone to! The event is free and everyone is welcome. Come and celebrate all things zines and DIY culture in Lincolnshire and beyond!

Zine Club @ the Wellcome Collection

Wellcome Collection 83 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

Find out what a zine is, browse our zine collection, and make one of your own on the theme of the moon. All materials will be provided. This event is drop in | No need to book This event is part of A Moon with a View https://www.facebook.com/events/406587826671100/ Location Reading Room Event terms and conditions […]

Free

Workshop | Zine Making

Arnolfini 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, United Kingdom

Zinester Sophie Sherwood will share with you the art of creating this classic, low-fi, DIY form of publication. They will be bringing zines from their own collections to share with and inspire you. Presented by Arnolfini as part of the Still I Rise expanded programme. This workshop, in conjunction with Still I Rise: Feminisms, Gender, […]

Zine Production

Out of the Blueprint 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

BOOK TICKETS WITH THE ORGANISERS HERE Free. 15 places for 16-25 year olds 2-4pm: Finish Zines at Out of the Blueprint, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG Get hands-on with the zine production process, folding, binding and getting the publications ready for the launch event. Risograph printing is an […]

Free

#BoringSelfCare Zine release event

Housmans Radical Booksellers 5 Caledonian Road, London

Come celebrate the release of #BoringSelfCare illustration zine. An informal relaxed event, come have a drink, buy a zine and meet new people. Access: this event is British Sign Language interpreted. The venue is level access. The downstairs part of the bookshop is not wheelchair accessible, however Hannah will only be using the upstairs part […]

Nomadic Youth Zine Club

Blighty Cafe 266 High Road, London, United Kingdom

A pop-up zine club for teenagers in London this October half-term About this Event Welcome to Nomadic Youth's first ever ZINE CLUB! What is a zine? Put simply, it's a DIY publication about literally ANYTHING that you want! Are you passionate about something and want to create zines to share that passion? Then Zine Club is for you. […]

Free
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