LEARNING TO PRINT WITH WOOD TYPE

Choose a typeface or two from our huge library of historic wood type and spend an immersive afternoon learning the basics of letterpress printing.

You will start by helping you create a simple hanging sign on a 1950’s Showcard handpress using a combination of wooden letters, handcut ornaments and some wonderful pointing hands. We will mount this on grey-board and hole-punch it so you can take it home later to hang in pride of place.

After a short break we will help you print an A3 two-colour poster on ‘Albie’ - our 1867 Albion Press and then, if there is time, maybe even a frameable type-sample.

You can then take home your bespoke printed goodies in a Bell House Print Room & Bindery tote bag and hopefully want to come back for more!

Tickets are £60 per person.

Suitable for over 16s only

Unfortunately this event is not suitable to anyone in a wheel chair due to basement access.

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.

Reduced ticket prices

We’d like as many people as possible to be able to access and enjoy Bell House. We offer a limited number of income-based concession tickets at half price, which can be booked directly - if you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.