On Thursday 20 October 2022, the Trust’s Secretary, Helen Williams, is giving an online talk on Edinburgh in Print in the Typographic Surprises! series organised by the Printing Historical Society. This event is free and online but booking is required through this link.
Adana workshops at St Brides
September 30, 2022 by
St Brides Foundation is holding one-day workshops on printing with an Adana press: details of dates and how to book are on their website.
Printing Historical Society website relaunched
September 20, 2022 by
The Printing Historical Society has updated its website and the new version has just been released.
Assistant printer wanted at Robert Smail’s
July 18, 2022 by
The National Trust for Scotland are advertising for an Assistant Printer to work at Robert Smail’s Printing Works in Innerleithen. For details of the job and how to apply see the jobs section of the National Trust for Scotland’s website. Closing date is 12 August 2022.
Breaking the news exhibition
July 6, 2022 by
A pop-up display based on the British Library’s Breaking the News exhibition is on view at Edinburgh’s Central Library. The displays draw upon each library’s individual collection and regional connections to celebrate the value of regional news in communities across the UK. It is on display 4 July — 4 August 2022. Breaking the News […]
Exhibition in Dundee
July 1, 2022 by
A free exhibition opens on 2 July 2022 at the V & A Dundee, Sincerely, Valentines – From Postcards to Greetings Cards tells the story of Valentines, founded in Dundee in 1825 and quickly becoming one of Dundee’s largest employers. The exhibition features photographs, historic postcards, promotional company magazines, booklets and greetings cards from the […]
Introductions to St Brides and the Norwich Printing Museum
June 12, 2022 by
The next Typographic Surprises event will be held in conjunction with the Printing Historical Society on Zoom on Thursday 16 June 6.30–8pm. It will consist of a virtual tour of the Library at the St Bride’s Institute with Sophie Hawkey-Edwards, Bob Richardson and Mick Clayton, featurinng highlights from the library, museum collections and workshop. Paul […]
David Philips
May 31, 2022 by
The Trustees would like to offer its condolences to the family and friends of David Philips of Crieff. The Trust worked with him and National Museums Scotland to save the 1907 Cossar Patent Flat Bed Web Newspaper Printing Machine, which had printed the Strathearn Herald for many years, from being scrapped.
Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards
April 26, 2022 by
The Printing Charity are on the lookout for Rising Stars, and want to hear from people aged 18–30 and working in the print, paper, packaging, journalism, publishing, or graphics sector. You can receive funding of up to £1500 towards training to develop your skills and reach your career goals. There more details about the awards […]
Booking open for Print Networks 2022
April 12, 2022 by
Booking is open for the 2022 Print Networks conference in Appleby-in-Westmorland on 26–27 April 2022: the theme is Around the text. The conference details and link to booking on the website of the Centre for Printing History and Culture.
SPRAT is grateful for support from The Watson Foundation