Ursula Jeffries has been researching the archive of John Southward – a nineteenth century journalist and writer who focused on all aspects of print. She will give a lecture on his ‘Adventures in 19th Century Print and Journalism’ on 17 September at 7pm. For more details and how to book, see the St Bride’s website
Read about the Cossar Press at National Museums Scotland
August 5, 2019
The Crieff Cossar newspaper printing machine was moved to the National Museums Collection Centre at Granton in June, and you can now read all about the project on the National Museums’ website. You can read more about the story of the press and the Trust’s involvement with it on our own website.
Exhibition at Merchiston Campus Library
July 20, 2019
Part of the Trust’s exhibition on the heritage of the printing industry in Scotland is now on display in the library at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston Campus. The display features images from the Edward Clark Collection which consists of around 5,000 items illustrating the development of the book from the 15th century.
Courses at St Brides summer 2019
July 10, 2019
Courses at St Brides Institute in July and August include letterpress printing on an Adana and how to rebind a paperback into a hard back book. For full details of all courses and events at St Brides see their website.
Edinburgh Printmakers summer programme 2019
July 7, 2019
The summer programme for Edinburgh Printmakers, now in their new home at Castle Mills, includes courses in lithography, etching and relief printing techniques. For more details of dates and costs see their website.
Talk on printing in Edinburgh
June 30, 2019
The Trust’s Honorary Secretary, Helen Williams is giving a talk on the printing industry in Edinburgh’s Old Town at Gladstone’s Land in the Lawnmarket on Thursday 4 July. For more details, and how to book see the National Trust for Scotland’s website.
St Bride’s Library opening times in July 2019
June 24, 2019
St Bride’s Library will be open on Wednesday 3 July and Wednesday 17 July from 12 noon – 8pm. Email in advance (library@sbf.org.uk) to let the library know that you intend to visit as space in the Reading Room is limited. Check the online catalogue and email a list of titles you wish to see […]
Display in the Mitchell Library
June 12, 2019
The Trust’s display on the Glasgow printing industry is currently on show at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, alongside an exhibition of items from the library’s own collections.
Talk on the Glasgow Printing Industry
June 1, 2019
On Thursday 20 June 2019 the Trust’s Honorary Secretary, Helen Williams, is giving a talk to coincide with the Making your mark display at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. She will talk about Glasgow’s printing industry highlighting the role of ‘everyday print’ and its relationship with writing. For more details see the Mitchell Library’s website.
St Bride’s opening times for June 2019
May 24, 2019
St Bride’s Library will be open on Wednesday 5 June and Wednesday 19 June from 12 noon – 8pm. Email in advance (library@sbf.org.uk) to let the library know that you intend to visit as space in the Reading Room is limited. Check the online catalogue and email a list of titles you wish to see […]
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