People Powered Press at Sunny Bank Mills

POP-UP EXHIBITION

The exhibition will feature large-scale works hand-printed on the largest letterpress printing press in the world.
 
Made using Brico – a type design system created by Oli Bentley of Split, designer, visual artist and printmaker Anthony Burrill and wood type maker, designer and printer Thomas Mayo – the works include a 12-metre wide mural, a collection of individual letters 1.5-metres tall and a photographic exhibition of works installed across Bradford and Leeds since 2021.

Open 10am – 4pm Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd March on the 3rd floor of the 1912 Mill.

EXTRA DATES ADDED | Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th, Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th March. FREE ENTRY.

Find out more about the People Powered Press on their website. 

DROP-IN WORKSHOPS

Design and print your own letter on the People Powered Press’s little press, contributing to a complete alphabet of unique designs created by visitors to the exhibition over the weekend.
For the less inkily-inclined, try your hand at creative typography using the colourful acrylic version of Brico!
Both running approx 10:30am – 4pm Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd March on the 3rd floor of the 1912 Mill. FREE to take part.