FESTIVAL OF PRINT

York Printmakers Present: Festival of Print
Venue: 22 High Petergate, York
Dates: 23 May – 20 July 

York Printmakers are delighted to announce the Festival of Print, a celebration of creativity, craft, and community right in the heart of historic York. 

Grand Opening weekend 23 – 25 May with a diverse whole group exhibition and printmaking demonstrations on Saturday

Hosted at 22 High Petergate, very close to York Minster, this unique event showcases the diverse talents of most of our 40 members through a curated exhibition of original prints — from linocut and etching to screen-print and collagraph. Visitors will also be able to explore the stories and processes behind each piece, meet the makers and see live printmaking demonstrations every weekend for 8 weeks.

This year’s Festival is more than an exhibition. It’s an invitation: to discover, to ask questions, and to support local artists keeping traditional and contemporary printmaking alive. 

The first Festival of Print coincides with York Printmakers 10th anniversary; we are celebrating 10 years of contemporary printmaking in York, and inviting everyone to drop in and share the celebrations.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a curious creative, or just looking for something inspiring to do in York — come along and experience the energy of print first hand.

Highlights include:

• A colourful exhibition of original prints for sale, changing every 2 weeks
• Live printmaking demonstrations 
• Opportunities to meet the artists
• A vibrant and friendly creative atmosphere

Entry is free and everyone is welcome. Come and support independent artists and explore one of York’s most exciting creative collectives. 

Opening Times 

Every weekend; Friday / Saturday 10 – 5, Sunday 10 – 4 from 23rd May till 20 July;
Call in regularly to see a fortnightly changing exhibition featuring 6 different artists each time and live printmaking demonstrations every Saturday
Please check on line for midweek openings and workshops

We are very grateful to Skippko and York Conservation Trust for making 22 High Petergate available to us for the Festival. 

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York Printmakers Annual Print Fair –   20th and 21st September 2025

FREE ENTRY

 

10am – 5pm in the Chapel and the Harriet Room, York Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, York YO10 5AJ

Save the date!  More than 25 of our members will be taking part in our annual fair selling hand-printed original prints. Come and chat to us about how they’re made and see the blocks, plates and tools we used to make them. 

See a variety of printmaking techniques, including linocut, collagraphs, woodcut, screen printing, stencilling & etching.

Many of our printmakers are taking part in Open Studios this Spring and Summer.   For more information about these events go to the websites:  York Open Studios   North Yorkshire Open Studios

2024

Scarborough Hospital    May – August 2024

York Printmakers Print Fair: 21st & 22nd September 2022,

2023

Blossom Street Gallery  1st June – 31st July 2023

York Printmakers Fair:  23-24 September 2023

2022

Leaping Hare Gallery and Framers  2nd February – 26 March

York Printmakers Print Fair: 24 & 25th September 2022,

2021

York Printmakers Print Fair: 25 and 26 September 2021

Inspired by gallery, Danby, North York Moors, ‘Imprints’ North York Moors themed exhibition: 8 May to 7 June 2021

2020

Pyramid Gallery, York: 15 July – 6 Sept 2020

Stillingfleet Gardens: 1 – 28 Aug 2020

Inspired by gallery, Danby, North York Moors, ‘First Glimpse’ exhibition: 15 Feb – 30 Aug 2020

York Hospital, Sea themed exhibition; July – Sept 2020

York Printmakers Virtual Print Fair: 21 Sept  – 4 Oct 2020

Pairings Wine Bar, York: 2020

2019

Pyramid Gallery exhibition: 15 Feb – 24 March 2019

York Printmakers Print Fair, York Cemetery: 21 – 22 Sept 2019

Pairings Wine Bar, York: 2019

2018

Bishy Road Print Trail: 17 June – 17 July 2018

Rebel daughters exhibition, True Story Café, York: Oct 2018

York Printmakers Print Fair, York Cemetery: Sept 2018

2017

Blossom Street Gallery: 18 March – 30 April 2017

Osbornes, Gillygate, York: Nov 2016 – Jan 2017

City Screen, York: July 2017

York Printmakers Print Fair, York Cemetery: 23 – 24 Sept 2017

2016

Blossom Street Gallery, launch exhibition 3 – 31 Oct 2016

Murton Residency and exhibition: April – Oct 2016

Café 68, Gillygate, York: 2016

York Hospital: 3 Nov 2016 – Jan 2017