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

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Kick Up The Arts #1 (a zine-making social)

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

A new social for Leeds-based zinesters, comix makers and artists! All welcome, bring your own supplies and projects to work on. You don't have to have ever made a zine or a comic to come along. We are hosting this in the bar area of Wharf Chambers, and will have a nifty sign for you […]

Leeds Zine Fair

Left Bank Leeds Cardigan Road, Leeds, United Kingdom

After last year's riproaring success, the Leeds Zine Fair is back. It's in the same place - the fabulous former church of Left Bank - for a massive celebration of zines, self publishing, radical politics and DIY culture. There will be a wealth of stuff going on with 50+ stalls, workshops, a Zine in a […]

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

“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

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

Scream Zines Xmas Social!

Hyde Park Book Club 27-29 Headingley Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom

It’s our first event!! We’re holding a day of workshops and performances, then throwing a party! **ALL DAY** Scream Zines Stall We’ll be selling a bunch of zines relevant to the event, by panelists, workshop coordinators, and a few others. Bring cash! Zine Library A collection of zines we’ve built up over the years, out […]

FemFest ’17

Hyde Park Book Club 27-29 Headingley Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom

**SATURDAY** DAY: ZINE AND PRINT FAIR Scream Zines will be hosting a Zine and Print Fair celebrating female zine and printmakers working in and around Leeds. Come and join in our Zine-Making and Craft Workshops, and have a little nosy around Scream Zine's extensive Zine Library... Throughout the day we will also feature a line […]

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 are welcome to come along and get involved! A selection of films on LGBT History from our past festivals will be screened and we’ll be […]

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 a stall please email: claire@studio12.org.uk The Leeds Zine Fair is part of our Zine Exhibition in Room 700, Central Library during March 2017. Zines have […]

OPEN LETTERS #5

Hyde Park Book Club 27-29 Headingley Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom

join us for another evening of letters, read aloud. letter-reading is open-mic, just sign up on the night. letters might be fiction or nonfiction. they might be to people, places, or things. they might never have been sent. they might be to you. PLUS : the launch of the OPEN LETTERS zine, available to pre-order […]

Zine Workshops for under 18s

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

Every week during our Creative Cafe sessions on a Friday, bring your young zinesters to make zine pages as part of a 4 week project. Write about what you love, share your favourite recipes, tell us your stories! There'll be pay as you feel snacks and hot and cold drinks. £2.50/3 per session THE VENUE […]

£2.50

Summer Skint Fair

The Brunswick 82 North Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

Skint Fairs is back taking over The Brunswick for a slice of summer print action. From 12 you can catch up and buy some bargain basement from some top notch established and up and and coming creatives from Leeds and beyond. This one is shaping up to be one of the most diverse Skint Fair's […]

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