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

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GRRRL ZINE FAIR 2017

Moth Club Valette Street, Hackney, United Kingdom

MOTH CLUB / 12TH MARCH / 4PM – 11PM / POST-INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY CELEBRATIONS / INTERNATIONAL WOMENS WEEK, AM I RIGHT LADIES ☺ ZINE STALLS tba ☺ BANDS tba ☺ […]

Rip It Up: A Celebration of the Counter-Culture

The John Rylands Library 150 Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom

Don’t miss Rip it Up; an evening of experimentation and celebration of the counter-culture at The John Rylands Library. From 6 to 8pm, experience our Off-Beat exhibition in a unique […]

LGBT History Month event

Leeds City Museum Leeds, United Kingdom

Celebrate LGBT History Month at Leeds City Museum with this FREE programme of films, stalls, activities and talks organised by Leeds Queer Film Festival on 18 February 2017 11-3pm. All […]

Zine Workshop

Wigan STEAM Creative Hub 4a Library Street, United Kingdom

Work with retro artist Dan to design and create a Zine in this fun collaborative workshop. Resources will be provided but feel free to bring any materials or pictures you […]

£7

Making History: a Feminist Craft Project

Centre For Research University of Edinburgh Main Library, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Historically, and in the present day, women's achievements and contributions to society have been erased from history - let's change that! Join us at the Lothian Health Services Archive to […]

obZine Workshop

Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL, United Kingdom

The duo behind the new alternative independent publisher 404 Ink, Heather McDaid and Laura Jones, will be hosting a zine workshop to help you throw fear out the door and […]

£6

Sheffield Zine Fest 2017

The Hubs Sheffield, United Kingdom

Save the date! More info coming soon.

Fair play illustration and zine fair SPRING

North Laine Brewhouse 27 Gloucester Place, , Brighton, United Kingdom

Fair Play Illustration & zine fair North Laine Brew House Sunday 5th March 12-5pm FREE To apply for a stall - fairplaybrighton@gmail.com

Feminist Crafting & Zine-Making Workshop

University of Manchester Arthur Lewis Building Common Room, Ground Floor, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

***ART AS RESISTANCE*** 2-5pm: feminist zine making workshop with Cherry Styles of The Chapess Zine! (http://cherrystyles.co.uk/the-chapess/) 12-5pm: If zine making isn't your style, there will be plenty of opportunities all […]

In Print book & zine fair

Anteros Arts Foundation 7-15 Fye Bridge Street, Norwich, United Kingdom

In Print is an independent book & zine fair in Norwich. Stalls Talks on publishing Free Workshops (sign-up on the day or contact us beforehand) Open-mic readings 2-3pm // One […]

Leeds Zine Fair

Leeds Central Library , United Kingdom

Join us for the Leeds Zine Fair! Swap zines, meet new zine artists, listen to open mic zine readings and create your own zine! If you are interested in hosting […]

Zine World

Rabbits Road Institute 835 Romford Road,, London, United Kingdom

Zine World Returns! We'll be hosting Zine World, a zine and small press fair, at Rabbits Road Press on 25th March 2017. If you'd like to sell your work please […]

Hatch Zine Fest 17

Hatch The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

TABLE APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED! COMMUNAL TABLE STILL AVAILABLE! Here at Hatch we are big fans of zines, so we have decided to start running a Zine Fest! Come along and […]

MESH – Zine Workshop

THINQTANQ Fairbairn House, Higher Lane, Plymouth, United Kingdom

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, WRITERS, MAKERS, CREATORS! Come along to ThinqTanq on April 15th and explore independent zinemaking! This will NOT be a taught workshop but is an opportunity to take […]

Word Play: Zine-Making Workshop

City Arts 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, United Kingdom

A zine is a noncommercial, often homemade, publication devoted to specialised and often unconventional subject matter. Come and learn how to make your very own poetry zine with City Arts' […]

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