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Over Here Zine Fest

Sashas Tib Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Black / Asian / BAME / People of Colour zine fest taking place in Manchester on Saturday 13th October 2018. We are taking applications for stalls. Go to: http://overherezinefest.org/registration/ DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 JULY 2018! Over Here Zine Fest is a not-for-profit event focusing on the work of Black /  Asian / BAME / POC […]

Queer Craft Club January

Partisan 12, New Islington Mill Regent Trading Estate, Oldfield Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom

Save the date for January's monthly queer craft club at Partisan! After a break in December, we're back to brighten up January with some cosy crafting. More info about activities TBA closer to the date. This is a safe, encouraging, relaxed space to get together and make things. All abilities welcome, all just for the […]

FREE

Zine Making with Disability Arts Online at Sick! Festival, Manchester

The Lowry The Quays, Salford, United Kingdom

When 19 September 2019 - 20 September 2019 12:00-7:00pm each day Price: Free Description Zines, or fanzines, are self-published material made for little money and distributed cheaply. Their focus is not on profit, but rather they have historically been used as a tool of political resistance, often circumventing traditional publishing and distributing standards, giving a voice […]

Zine making workshop with Shy Bairns

Castlefield Gallery 2 Hewitt Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

To coincide with their exhibition Fanspeak, collective Shy Bairns invite you to join them for an afternoon zine making workshop. Situated within the exhibition’s zine library, we will explore the history of zine making and methods of zine production. Attendees will work collaboratively alongside Shy Bairns to produce a new zine for display within the […]

Free – £5

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

Levenshulme Zine Night

The Station Hop 815 Stockport Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom

New zine night, every wednesday at The Station Hop in Levenshulme, Manchester. All welcome. Materials provided, or bring your own.

Free

(CANCELLED) Family History Festival: Zine Making

Royton Library Rochdale Road, Royton

Suitable for all abilities and experience, you’ll come away with a lovely record of your story. About this Event Join Rose Sergent for this fun, hands on session. Suitable for all abilities and experience, you’ll come away with a lovely record of your story that you can share on Oldham Libraries’ e-book platform if you […]

Over Here Zine Fest

People's History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, United Kingdom

Over Here Zine Fest is a not-for-profit event showcasing the work of Black /  Asian / POC (people of colour / global majority zine makers, artists, writers and activists.  Everyone is welcome to attend. The aim is to build self-sustaining alternative models for publishing, art, activism and collaboration in our communities. It is organised by a group […]

Over Here Zine Fest 2023

People's History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, United Kingdom

"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."

Zine Making Workshop

Partisan 12, New Islington Mill Regent Trading Estate, Oldfield Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom

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Levenshulme Zine Club

Levenshulme Old Library Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme,, Manchester,, United Kingdom

Zine Club is where local creatives get a chance to get together, share their knowledge and create some zines filled with writing and art. All materials and equipment are provided, but attendees are welcome to bring along their own projects to work on. This a fully masked event - with masks also supplied for participants. […]

PLOD zine launch

The Old Pint Pot Adelphi St,, Salford, United Kingdom

PLOD Zine One: “An Ode to Walking” is on its way and we want to celebrate its launch with you all!!! We will be having a zine launch event on Saturday 1st June, upstairs at the Old Pint Pot in Salford. Doors open at 6pm, and won’t close til late. Showcasing the artwork and written […]

Multitudes Zine Fest

SAVE THE DATE! We are super excited to announce some details for our upcoming All Day Zine Festival! 📍 Sacha's, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 7AX 🗓 Saturday 17th August 2024 🕙 10am - 4pm We will also be opening applications for participants soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Food Zine Workshop | Nothing To Celebrate MCR at The DBA

The Derby Brewery Arms 95 Cheetham Hill Road Cheetham Hill, Manchester

BOOK A PLACE HERE Food Zine Workshop | Nothing To Celebrate MCR at The DBA | Saturday 14th of Food Zine Workshop | Nothing To Celebrate MCR at The DBA | Saturday 14th of September 2024 Come join us at The Derby Brewery Arms for our Food Zine Workshop, in which we will share traditional and family recipes to […]

Over Here Zine Fest

People's History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, United Kingdom

Over Here Zine Fest .... a day of zines, workshops and fun.A zine fest to showcase and celebrate zine makers from the Global Majority ( Black/Asian/POC).Come and buy zines and other handcrafted items, learn to make a zine, draw, collage and write.

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