The Quarto Press will be open for the Doors Open Day weekend in Perth & Kinross (Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 Sepember): a wide collection of material and machines from the 500-year-old craft of printing will be on display, with demonstrations and opportunities to participate setting type and printing an item. Booking is essential — […]
Edinburgh in Print — places available.
September 17, 2018
There are still some places left on the Edinburgh in Print walk at 10.30 on Saturday 29 September. If you would like a place, email the Secretary through the Contacts page. The accompanying leaflet is also available through our online shop. This event is organised as part of Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day weekend 2018.
Glasgow Press Wayzgoose
September 10, 2018
As part of this year’s Doors Open Day festival, the Glasgow Press is staying in its factory for its Wayzgoose (a traditional printers’ outing) on Saturday 15 September. You can see the factory at work, and even join in! For more details and how to get there, see the Doors Open Day website.
Quarto Press open for Doors Open Day
September 5, 2018
The Quarto Press in Coupar Angus will be open on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September as part of the Doors Open Day programme. For details of opening times and how to get there, see the Doors Open Day website.
Glasgow in Print walk fully booked!
September 3, 2018
The Glasgow in Print guided walk for Doors Open 2018 is fully booked. When more walks are planned and the dates will be announced on this website and on Twitter.
Pen-y-Coe Press open for Doors Open Day
September 2, 2018
The Pen-y-Coe Press and Papermaking Heritage Centre in Penicuik is open on Saturday 8 September and Sunday 9 September as part of the Doors Open Day programme. For details of opening times and printing and papermaking demonstrations see the Doors Open Day website.
Edinburgh in Print walks fully booked
September 20, 2017
This year’s Edinburgh in Print guided walks for Doors Open Day, which will look the New Town’s links to the printing industry, andsome of the traces that can still be seen, are now fully booked. Future walks will be announced on this website and on Twitter — @PrintScot
Edinburgh in Print fully booked!
September 17, 2016
The free guided walks in Edinburgh’s Old Town, run as part of Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day programme on the weekend of 24–25 September 2016 have proved really popular and are now fully booked.
Edinburgh in Print
September 8, 2016
The free guided walks in Edinburgh’s Old Town, run as part of Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day programme on the weekend of 24–25 September 2016 are filling up fast. You can book the last few places through this link.
Pen-y-Coe Press open day
September 6, 2016
The Pen-y-Coe Press in Bridge Street, Penicuik is open for Midlothian’s Doors Open Day on Saturday 10th September 2016. There will be papermaking and letterpress printing demonstrations at 11am and 2pm, and the press will be open to visitors from 10–4. See their website for facilities and how to get there.
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