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

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#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

Dream Babes Zine Readings

Site Gallery 1 Brown Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Dream Babes is a long term project that explores science and speculative fiction as a productive strategy of queer resistance, imaging futurity that does not depend on existing historical and social infrastructure. It has included science fiction porn screenings and talks, a three-day programme of performance at Auto Italia South East, a publication, and a […]

Free

Zine Fair @ DIY Space For London

DIY Space for London 96-108 Ormside St, London, United Kingdom

Zine Fair at DIY Space For London on October 27th. Email books@books-peckham.com for a space.

Free

Zine club – November(ish) edition (Leeds)

Aire Place Studios Units 2c, Aire Place Mills, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, United Kingdom

A social and creative space for all zine connoisseurs or curious newbies to come hang, work on their own shit, learn skills and/or be excited about self-publishing! Basic materials provided, first Wednesday of every month. Our venue Aire Place Studios is wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral toilets, and is dedicated to fulfilling all other access and […]

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

Protest zines: what’s there to be mad about?

Bethlem Gallery Monks Orchard Road, London, United Kingdom

Join artist and writer Rachel Rowan Olive and artist Beth Hopkins for a workshop exploring the personal and political power of the zine. Have a go at making your own zine using different design and folding techniques. No previous art experience necessary, all welcome. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions are available […]

Free – £10

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

Dundee Zine Fest

Roseangle Church Hall Perth Road, Dundee, United Kingdom

DZF are now inviting submissions for stallholders at the 2019 fest! We want to celebrate the work of zinesters of all formats, shapes, sizes and paper stocks! We're looking forward to hearing from comix makers, photographers, screen printers, riso enthusiasts, pencil prone illustrators, graphic designers, small presses and distros and all printed forms in-between! Saturday […]

Zine the Archive! (Public workshop)

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Learn to write and bind your own zine! In this workshop, we'll transform copies of archival material from the Women’s Aid Archive into hand-bound zines. During the first part of the workshop, we'll use archival material to tell our own stories, crafting poetry or prose through the inspirational material housed at the library. You'll then […]

Free

Survivors Zine the Archive

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

Learn to write and bind your own zine! In this workshop, we'll transform copies of archival material from the Women’s Aid Archive into hand-bound zines. During the first part of the workshop, we'll use archival material to tell our own stories, crafting poetry or prose through the inspirational material housed at the library. You'll then […]

Free

Norwich Millennium Zine Library – Zine Fair

Norwich Millennium Library The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich

Norwich Millennium Zine Library has their first-ever zine fair on November 23rd. Free entry. For stallholder applications email rachel.ridealgh@norfolk.gov.uk / apryl-markham-uden@norfolk.gov.uk

Makin’ Babies and the Law: A zine-making workshop

Summerhall Summerhall Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL, United Kingdom

Learn about the law regulating fertility treatment and feminist critiques of the same. Explore the legislation and case law which regulates embryo production and the devastating consequences this regulation can have for people who want to make babies (particularly women, trans-men and non-binary folk). Learn about the history of zines and then contribute pages to […]

Free

Glow Up: Zine Workshop

Firstsite Colchester, United Kingdom

BOOK TICKETS FOR THIS WITH THE ORGANISER DIRECTLY VIA THIS LINK Join in this creative workshop with Southend-based artist Lu Williams from Grrrl Zine Fair. Get hands-on and investigate health and beauty ideals promoted by social media and magazines. Reflect on diverse experiences and alternative uses of make-up and find out how grooming has been used […]

Free

Zine Club: Winter Survival

Manchester Art Gallery Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

This will take place at Manchester Art Gallery, in Studio One (on the ground floor). This zine club will be themed on WINTER SURVIVAL. How do get through the short dark winter days? What are your self-care tips? What plans and projects do you have planned this year? What do you love about winter? Let’s […]

Free
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