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Lincoln Zine Fest

Lincoln Central Library Free School Ln, Lincoln, United Kingdom

Saturday 15th October 2016 will see Lincoln's 1st annual zine fest! The fest will be held at the beautiful Central Library on Free School Lane, in easy reach of the bus and train stations. Please come along and support the DIY community of Lincoln and beyond!

The Kvinde Launch Party

Pastille 3 Wharf Approach, Granary Wharf, Leeds, United Kingdom

Join us to mark the launch of the zine, celebrate female creativity and raise funds for a worthy cause! Along with the opportunity to mingle with some creative, like-minded people, come along to pick up a copy of the zine, enter our (rather incredible) raffle, jazz up your nails (if you fancy) and eat cake […]

£7.89

Zine Workshop

The Media Centre Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, United Kingdom

As part of Made in Huddersfield 03. Contribute to our first Zine on the theme of Huddersfield. Share your best recommendations, memories, feelings, artwork and musings. Learn more about zines, what they are and how they're put together. Browse our extensive Zine Library for inspiration and create your own pages for the zine with a […]

In Her Shoes Anti-Racist Zine Making Workshop

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

Zines are small, self-made mini magazines that can be about anything – from what you did last week, to your personal, political and social life. In the 1990s, women involved in the punk rock scene formed feminist zine collectives in order to publish and share their experiences of prejudice and discrimination. At GWL we have […]

Zine Club #4: Penpals

Manchester Craft and Design Centre 17 Oak Street Northern Quarter , Manchester , United Kingdom

It's another Zine Club! This one's going to be slightly different from the others, though. It's still free to attend, materials are still provided and you can still drop in whenever you like. This time, however, we're going to be concentrating on mail art to co-incide with the upcoming exhibition "PENPALS" at Salford Zine Library, […]

“Home” Zine Workshop in Leeds with Womanstanley

Assembly House 44-46 Canal Road, Armley, Leeds, United Kingdom

Making zines inspired by Womanstanley's "Muriel" exhibition, on the theme of home. Drop by and use our materials or bring your own and we can make a collaborative zine or your own individual zines on what we home means to us, guided by Warrington based zine maker Isobel Harrop (www.2ndhandzine.tumblr.com / www.memorycardzine.tumblr.com) - Free!

Weirdo Zine Fest fundraiser ft Nachthexen // Cat Apostrophe // Cam Boys + spoken word from Finn Dobs!

Wharf Chambers Ground Floor, 23 - 25 Wharf Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

Hello! We are hosting a v exciting fundraiser show for Weirdo Zine Fest. Weirdo zine fest celebrates and centres publications and art made by radical and marginalised individuals and communities. The first one was in London at DIY space and we need to raise money for a bigger and more accessible space for next year! […]

£5

Girls Empowerment Workshop – Being Human Festival

The Enterprise Centre Room University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

The University of East Anglia and Day of the Girl Norwich are hosting an interactive empowerment workshop specifically for young people (14-17). Led by Dr Erica Horton, the session will include discussion and debate about what empowers girls in their communities, and a zine-making workshop. We're inviting young people to work together to realise your […]

The Rose Tinted Spectacular – A Zine Fair

The Rose Hill 70-71 Rosehill Terrace, Brighton, United Kingdom

Come down to the Rose Hill for a day & night of spectacular zine related activity! Zines! Illustration! Literature! Music! Stalls! Performaces! Fun! All profits will go to Brighton based migrant charities. £2 entry. Children are welcome during the afternoon. If you would like a stall please pm Adam or Alice

£2

ECAF: She Reads Comics – Zine Workshop

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

You’ve got one hour, one sheet of paper and its folded and cut to reveal 8 pages for a mini Zine... your subject is yours to choose.. Go Create! Suitable for all ages. Materials supplied. Location: Histology Lab

Festival of the Zine: Winter Edition

B&D Studios Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street., Newcastle, United Kingdom

£2 ENTRY Back by popular demand, our second FESTIVAL OF THE ZINE is taking place on 3rd December 2016, once again hosted by the fabulous B&D Studios! Come along and explore a great collection of zines to buy (both limited edition and regular prints), make your own on the craft table, and get to know […]

£2

Forest Cafe Zine Fair

Forest Cafe 141 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  Come along for a day of zine reading, buying and crafting! *Zines are DIY, small-scale magazines* * Zines are wonderful* If you would like to get involved/have zines you would like to sell, email agproguski@gmail.com or drop by the Forest to let us know!

Do Something’ zine at Astral Gypsy (Coventry)

The Astral Gypsy Unit 2E, Fargo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, United Kingdom

'Do Something' is a charity zine which contains comics, illustrations, short stories, poetry & non-fiction. Profits go to HOPE not hate. To tie-in with the HOPE not hate weekend of action, editors Jay Eales & Selina Lock will be at Astral Gypsy on Sunday 4th Dec to sell copies and chat

Etsy Made Local: Leeds Make Your Own Fun: Zine Workshop

Leeds City Museum Leeds, United Kingdom

Create your own self-published book with zine-maker and comic book creator Kristyna Baczynski. Zines can really be about anything, from outlandish and imaginary tales to confessions and secret obsessions. Whether it’s a pocket-sized pamphlet cataloguing your favourite pets, or a fold-out map charting your dream adventure, this workshop will help you take your zine ideas […]

£7
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