Here’s a list of zine and DIY events coming up in the UK.
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"Free to attend and all materials are provided. No need to book, just drop in! “Zines are usually created with the intention not to profit monetarily but to share one’s thoughts, feelings, creativity, experience, and/or knowledge with others. Zines are part of a DIY culture which often includes people from marginalized communities or those who […]
"Sessions are FREE, & materials provided. With various monthly themes and Guest Ziners! These sessions have not been specifically designed for children and young people. Everyone is welcome though (over 18’s can bring younger folk and under 18’s can bring older folk). Held in accessible venues in a no pressure environment, providing an opportunity for […]
"We will be holding the next Swindon Zine Fest on the 3 June 2023! Applications are now open to table at Swindon Zine Fest 2023! We especially encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC & disabled makers to apply. If you have any worries or accessibility questions we will try our best to accomodate/reassure you! We will have a […]
"🛎️ SAVE THE DATE 🛎️ so happy to announce our next fair and this time we’re inside the @guildhallshopanddine"
"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+ of zine fests! Saturday 15 July at Archive @archiveleeds Table applications coming soon ✏️"
"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 also be an all ages comic and zine library and an adult comics/zine library with quiet space. Free Entry! Cafe/Bar! Fair opens 12pm-6pm in the […]
Bringing together paper lovers and celebrating DIY publishing. Summer Fest 22 July 2023 @thecrescentyork FREE ENTRY ALL AGES NICE TIMES
"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 showcasing zine makers, illustrators and local creators in Kendal. Started in 2022, we held our first event on the 10th of December in Kendal Town […]
"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 told a friend? Applications open NOW."
"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 the coming months x"
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 zines, where we’ll read and discuss how to cataloguing zines about race and identity. All welcome, no cataloguing experience necessary!
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. Featuring Em-Dash, Sissy Anarchy, Sold Out Publishing, Toothgrinder Press, Think Big Read Library, Intellitrash, Ruth Beale, Arcadia Missa, Abstract Supply, Montez Press, Emily Pope, PageMasters, […]
Returning 2023! 18.11.2023 Applications now closed. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!
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 your peepers peeled for more info about tabling/workshops coming very soon! 👀
